A selection of articles focused on saving money.
This is an area that I’ve talk about before. In the past I’ve made some choices that others would consider too far. I’ve also talked to my fellow UK money bloggers about the most extreme frugal steps they’ve taken.
As we go into the new year many of us will be setting resolutions or ma… Read more
Finding out you are pregnant should be a happy moment. It was for us. But that didn’t mean that we weren’t then later hit by the “oh my goodness! How are we going to cope financially on maternity leave?” moment.
I was absolutely determined to take a full year off work to spend with m… Read more
There’s a lot of food I can’t eat. I’m a coeliac so that’s no gluten. I’m lactose intolerant so no dairy. And my most recent diagnosis is IBS so I’ve gone low FODMAP too. When you look at the list of foods that I can’t eat then you will start to wonder what I live on.
Here is how … Read more
Our dishwasher broke a little while back. It was making some funny whirring noises that had the husband and I convinced that it could work, but ultimately left scratching our heads. Although we are both some what lacking in the DIY and technical skills needed, we LOVE having a go at household repa… Read more
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
Looking After Your Pennies is an eco-friendly personal finance blog written and managed by Charlotte Jessop.
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