The Stresses and Strains of Caring for Elderly Parents
You love your parents unconditionally; throughout your entire life they have done so much for you, but now it’s your turn to return the favour. You are suddenly feeling the…
Simple Ways to Break the Cycle of Debt
Everybody gets into debt at some point in their lives. Sometimes, you just can’t avoid borrowing money. That’s not a problem if you can pay it all back easily but…
Why I decided to get a Contract Phone
For many years, being money-conscious, I have avoided mobile phone contracts. Instead, I have opted to buy a cheap Android phone (often used or refurbished) outright for around £100-£150, and…
Free Entry to Edinburgh Castle (and other Historic Scotland properties) each November
Fancy visiting a palace or a castle this month? Did you know that Historic Scotland are giving away free entry to many of their properties over the weekend of 24th-25th…
My Favourite Budgeting App for Couples
A few months ago, noticing that we were massively overspending, my husband and I decided that it was time to start setting a monthly budget, and most importantly - sticking…
Everything I Wasn’t Going To Do (Before I Had Kids)
Do you remember before kids, when you had all these ideas about what kind of parent you would be? How you would silently judge parents, and think to yourself 'I…
How to Survive the Terrible Twos
Phew, we did it. My daughter recently turned three which means we made it out of the terrible twos alive. There were definitely times when I wasn't sure we would…
Money Saving Monday: 3 Ways I Saved Money Last Week (24/09/18)
Did everyone have a nice weekend? We had a lovely time visiting the zoo on Saturday and we spent a lovely sunny Sunday morning at one of our favourite local…
So, I went to see my GP about my anxiety…
I've been a bit quiet on the blog this week. In real life, I have fallen off the radar too. This is a scary post to write. We are living…
Money Saving Monday: 3 Ways I Saved Money Last Week (17/09/18)
Monday is here once again - here's 3 of the little things I did last week to save money: I didn't do my usual big weekly shop last week, instead…