Do you have too many clothes? There’s a very good chance that the answer is yes. That’s just because in the Western world, we’re bombarded by the fashion industry’s combination of manufactured desire (short-term styles) and cheap prices. When I was a kid, it was generally considered to be cheaper […]
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 […]
Understanding investment fees…. and how to beat them. One thing that it helps to learn about investing straight away is that there are quite a few fees charged at different points. These aren’t necessarily hidden; they may just be unexpected if you’re brand new to investing. Even if you know […]
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