Ok, I have finally come to terms with summer ending. I am usually super excited by the first slight autumnal chill but this year I am not so keen, probably because we were told to get ready for a hot summer that never happened. I feel cheated. So instead of walking around with a grumpy [...]
On the 8th of March it is International Women’s Day, I think it is a great thing that we women get to have a day that does not only apply to those of us that have had children ie Mother’s Day. Yes we have only been a respected part of the workforce since the 1960’s. [...]
I have opened an Etsy shop to selling handmade beaded earrings and some vintage finds. When I started on this adventure I didn’t realize that there were millions of people selling on Etsy and they all seem to put a heck of a lot effort in the whole process. I was silly and thought my [...]
I like to juggle my jobs, I get nervous having one full time job especially in this uncertain economy. You can be on holiday one day then made redundant the next. Yes this just happened to me. I was given the heave hoe from a one day a week freelance job that I had been [...]
Here we are working diligently to get our financial lives in order; we have filled in the black holes, made a workable budget and now to speed up the whole process we need to make more money. There are lots of ways you can add to your income. Below are a few ideas, please leave [...]
I have a confession to make, July is a rubbish month for me and money. As a freelancer, I know that money comes in waves. In the past, I have let July sneak up on me and then I have had to do a mad scramble to pay my bills. Now to avoid that stress [...]
Minimalist Crafties Every day I read a selection of frugality based Personal Finance blogs, besides the general topics of getting out of debt, building wealth and preparing for a financially sounder future, they usually write about their leisure pursuits and philosophies. The authors seem to fall into two separate philosophical camps the Minimalists and the [...]
Last Friday my good friend, Tracey and I went to our very first Swish. I mentioned Swishing last week but as a recap Swishing is the ethically way to get your shopping fix without spending a penny. Basically it is a very well organized swap. The Swish we went to was the first ever only [...]
I have taken on a bit too much at the moment. I am working on this blog, taking a sewing class, designing and making jewelry to sell on Etsy, decluttering my flat by selling stuff on Ebay, all while trying to scrape together enough money to pay the mortgage. A lot of it is snowflaking [...]