Now we are in October, the official countdown for the festive season begins. With Halloween, Guy Fawkes Night and Christmas all coming up towards the end of the year, plus we just recently celebrated our eldest daughters 4th birthday and moved into our…
Having just moved house we have a long list of all the things we need to change as well as trying to reduce some of our monthly costs. One of those is Car Insurance. Now it does not matter whether…
August was a stressful month waiting to find out about exchanging on our new house but we did it and now have a move in date. So here are our Real Figures. Expenses Mortgage: £755 – We have been paying this…
If there is one thing we all wish we were amazing at, it would be budgeting – right? I have often found that money can be a touchy topic for families to discuss because you either have different views on…
There are so many amazing things about starting a family, but finances don’t tend to be one of them. Most of us will find that having children puts a strain on our finances – not just the cost of raising…
We are in the very middle of buying our dream property and with that comes lots of extra costs. This month we have paid our solicitors to get all the checks carried out and will await for the final bill once…
I really don’t know what to tell you about what happened in May other than it was a very expensive month yet again, but we have a good reason for spending a lot. For starters, we went to Somerset for…
Fathers Day is little under a month away and now is the perfect time to start getting those gifts ordered or at list writing them down of what is needed. I usually try and keep things as cheap as I…
I really thought April would be a quieter month with our expenses, but unfortunately, our roof gained a leak which needed fixing straight away. So here are our Real Figures. Expenses Mortgage: £755 – We have been paying this amount for…
Quotes can capture big ideas that can help inspire, motivate and encourage you through life. Since becoming a mum, I have really focused on money and ways in which I can find, save and earn it. I have read many quotes…
Recently I have been thinking about retirement, not that I work now anyway, but the possibility of having problems in the future. The cost of living is always on the increase and I fear that if I did go back…
