Saving money can be tough, so I chart our own savings on the blog for a few different reasons: first, to demonstrate what sort of easy money-saving and money-making hacks there are to be tried, and second, to keep me focused on being careful with my own money. Eventually I […]
In 2015, it was widely reported that the average cost of raising a child was £230,000, with 44% of parents having to cut back significantly to make ends meet. Three years later, the cost has been lowered to £150,753 , according to figures by Loughborough University’s Centre for Research in Social […]
The biggest news this week might be the fact that Zeek is now in administration. It’s gutting as it’s not just a company I talk about online, but I talk about it online because I actually use it! We’ve done well out of Zeek vouchers and gift cards, but we’ve […]
When I was discussing with my husband the idea of starting this diary and wondering whether or not to do a weekly, fortnightly or monthly update, he told me that I’d better do it monthly. Otherwise it’d be a really boring read. Ok, I don’t spend much, so I might […]
Birds are such fascinating and beautiful creatures, aren’t they? It’s amazing to see more flamboyant species in an aviary or zoo, but the UK’s wild birds are absolutely charming as well, and it’s so rewarding to have them spend time in our gardens. If you’re like me, you”ll have wondered […]