Spring Resolutions
Personally, I think the first of January is a rotten time to attempt to make positive changes to your life. January and February are dreary… Read More »Spring Resolutions
Budgets
Lessons Learned from the £10 Week Challenge
We are rapidly approaching the end point for the £10 Week Challenge which I found a thought provoking experience. I did not find the not… Read More »Lessons Learned from the £10 Week Challenge
Mission Possible:Get a Budget
A quick Mission Possible catch up – the steps we have gone over so far are: Get out of Debt , where we discussed the… Read More »Mission Possible:Get a Budget
£10 Week Challenge, the Finish Line is in Sight
Today I am at day five of the £10 week challenge, what a relief! Actually, all in all, it is not too bad. I don’t… Read More »£10 Week Challenge, the Finish Line is in Sight
Budgets and Bras
I bet you don’t think these two things have anything in common but they do. When circumstances change they both need to be revised. You… Read More »Budgets and Bras
Budgeting and how to stick to it!
We all try to be super precise when noting down our spending and a lot of the time we end up underestimating the amounts. Unless… Read More »Budgeting and how to stick to it!
Frugal Newbie? Welcome to the Gang!
I seem to be bumping into more and more ‘well off’ people that circumsances have changed whether it be from divorce, businesses failing or just… Read More »Frugal Newbie? Welcome to the Gang!
The House Trap
Everyone wants to live somewhere lovely and desirable. But if you over extend yourself in committing to a rental or even worse a mortgage that you… Read More »The House Trap
Rent or Christmas
This is a sign that is on every bulletin board on my estate. It scares me but it speaks of the brutal truth, there are… Read More »Rent or Christmas
£10 Week Challenge
Starting tomorrow I am joining forces with the mighty Penny Golightly to see if we live for 7 days with only £10 spending money. Penny… Read More »£10 Week Challenge
Lean Tips – What To Do When The Worst Happens
Friday is tip day on The Lean Times. It has happened to all of us at one time or another; we lose a job. This… Read More »Lean Tips – What To Do When The Worst Happens
Budget Fun
No, budget fun is not an oxymoron. I am talking about budgeting for your fun. Being on a budget can seem a bit dreary, especially… Read More »Budget Fun