Five frugal things I’ve managed this week. Forget money – I just need a nap. Really, I’m exhausted and I’ve given myself even more work than I thought I could, even knowing about my shiny object syndrome. I’ll tell you what I mean. Finally bought a flask. Why has this […]
Decorating On A Budget: My Ombré Staircase
How to create an ombré staircase – One of the first projects I completed in our house was our staircase. It wasn’t easy, but it was one of the first things I wanted to cross off my list as I knew it would give us a lift every time we […]
Five Frugal Things We’ve Done – 12/05/17
Five frugal things for the week – It’s been a VERY eventful week for me money-wise. Besides getting more money in, I’ve been able to find ways to lessen the money that’s left us, whilst still having a bit of fun. 1. Making a takeaway cheaper through cashback Getting […]
How I Got Over £2000 In Child Support Arrears
I want to share this with you to encourage you if you’re in the same situation as I am: fighting to get child maintenance when your ex refuses to pay and builds up years’ worth of child support arrears. I’ve just received £2072.63 in child support arrears. It’s taken ten […]
10 Songs About Money
My pick of 10 songs about money – There have been so many fantastic (or at least very relevant) songs about money that this list runs the risk of being defined more by what’s left off than what’s picked. Still, I reckon that I’ve got a few choices that most of […]