A selection of articles focused on saving money.
So you’ve got a great deal on a tablet and you want to make it work for you. Luckily, there are plenty of apps available that can turn your new purchase from lavish expenditure into a money spinning device.
When I buy anything like this: tablet, laptop or phone I like to try and find a way fo… Read more
Christmas has officially started for me! My Christmas shopping has started and I’m already stockpiling food for the big day. The other day I spent most of the morning singing Mistletoe and Wine.
As much as I love Christmas, the thought of it does make me sweat a little. It’s … Read more
I realise that this may be controversial. Some people may read this and disagree. But our goal is not financial independence. At least, it is not on the cards for us right now. Instead, we are working on a slightly different situation.
For us, we are working on financial stability. T… Read more
The day my husband and I fully stocked our emergency fund, it was like a weight had been lifted off our shoulders. Suddenly, we were financially prepared for every eventuality that would come our way.
For most of my life, and definitely most of my adult life, I have always had some savings. T… Read more
We’ve all got things that we want to save for. Whether we are looking to boost our emergency funds, save for that dream holiday, get a deposit for your first house or just to prove you can.
It is my belief that everyone is capable of saving. And I believe that you should be saving money even if … Read more
This is a guest post by Patricia Sanders.
Debts can create havoc in your financial life; even a little bit of debt is as harmful as venom. You have to keep up your debt payments, otherwise, your credit score will suffer.
On the other hand, if you have a large amount of debt, you have to work … Read more
When it comes to saving money and living a frugal lifestyle my children are not exempt. Although much of what we are doing in terms of looking after our money is for the benefit of our children, we do feel it necessary to spend excessively on them.
My husband and I have made huge changes in our liv… Read more
A couple of months ago I wrote a post about four extreme frugal living steps I had taken and asked my readers if they would dare to go as far. With a change to my working hours having an impact on my budget, it got me wondering if I could go further. Were there frugal steps that I hadn’t thought abo… Read more
This month is my first month as a part time working mum. After my maternity leave ended I decided to that going back full time (like I did after I had my first) was just not going to work for me this time. Therefore I did was I always do in these situations and crunched the numbers. The result was that w… Read more
As sad as it is to think that the summer might be coming to an end, unfortunately all good things do. We have had an excellent summer and have enjoyed a lot of time outside, exploring our garden and the fun activities nearby. However, with the weather changing this means we need to prepare ourselves … Read more
Looking After Your Pennies is an eco-friendly personal finance blog written and managed by Charlotte Jessop.
