I was listening to Chris Evans on the radio recently and he was relating the story of a woman who spent two hours on the phone to her utility companies threatening to leave and negotiating a better … [Read more...]
Just say no! Spend less, save more
Since I have been on my journey towards simplicity and frugality I have learned a lot - about myself, the people around me and society in general, especially our attitudes towards money. There is no … [Read more...]
So this is why we need an emergency fund!
Everybody needs an emergency fund. Most of us crash from month to month just hoping for the best, totally unprepared for situations such as the car breaking down, sickness leading to a loss of salary, … [Read more...]
Are you an extreme moneysaver?
I found an article on Twitter yesterday, which made me smile. It was called '60+ extreme things people have done to save money'. Some of them were a bit crazy, like making your own reusable toilet … [Read more...]
Save money and give yourself a pay rise!
My daughter is struggling a bit with money at the moment. She spent too much at Christmas, like many of us. She has been talking about getting a second job to give herself a bit of extra cash. I have … [Read more...]
No spend January
So, my no spend January is approaching. I am avoiding the sales as there is so much I want to buy that I can't afford. In an ideal world there would be enough left in the pot to take advantage of some … [Read more...]