How to shop online, get the best deals and stay safe. As time marches on, there are fewer and fewer of us who can resist the lure of online shopping. Chances are, you’re no stranger to buying goods and services on the internet, and you may be wondering, “Who needs […]
October’s theme: smarter spending This month, we’ll be looking at the subject of shopping and spending, which is something that perhaps gets brushed into the corner on this blog when the main focus is on frugality. Being frugal doesn’t mean being stingy, and there are many hacks and tricks that […]
Five frugal things we’ve done this fortnight: Over the last two weeks we’ve been watching autumn kick in with the leaves changing colour. I do love the bright new colours of the foliage but not the temperature change… still, getting a £50 credit from Bulb towards our energy bills helps to […]
Extra income report: September 2018. Back to school and back to the routine, and you know what? It wasn’t too bad! I don’t love being on the treadmill, but somehow it made September fly by and only the fun stuff seems to stand out now… which is quite a nice […]
Is investing the same as gambling? I’ll cut to the chase here – no. Investing isn’t the same as gambling, and as we go on you’ll see why. First, it may help to qualify my stance on gambling: I do not gamble and take care to avoid the betting industry. […]