Well, February is over! I always find February a tougher month, although I’m not entirely sure why. We had a fantastic mini getaway in the middle of the month which left both of us feeling much more refreshed and relaxed. It is amazing what a break from routine can do, and catching up on sleep. We’ve…
Archives for February 2015
Make Frugal The New Normal
As the tagline for this blog goes, it is about living the good life on a budget. That means we look after every penny and pound to ensure they do their best for us. We work hard to earn as money, as does everyone else, and we want to make sure that we don’t waste…
Embrace Being Different For A Better Life.
There are many aspects of life that can be especially tricky, an endeavour to navigate through or a challenge to be won, but there is an overall aspect of life that can make or break who you are, that defines your future and takes that extra leap of faith in order to achieve greatness and…
The Weekend Edition #33
What an absolutely fantastic week it has been. Both me and my husband have been off this week so we planned to have a mini getaway which was perfect. We went to quite a nice hotel nearby for a couple of nights and we just relaxed and did nothing. I cannot remember the last time…
10 Short Term Aims for The Frugal Cottage
I feel like I’ve got in a bit of a blogging rut lately; nothing I write seems to be good enough and although I have lists of potential blog posts to write, I never want to write any of them. There’s so many different angles I want to cover, that, in some ways, I don’t…
5 Free Things To Do In Half Term
This week in the UK is half term, where the schools break up for a week and children get a break from that everyday routine. It often means that parents need to find additional child care or take time off work to look after their little ones. It can sometimes prove to be an expensive…
The Weekend Edition #32
In complete contrast to last week, this week has gone by so slowly! Each day seemed to drag and the weekend, though finally here, seemed a million miles away. I have suffered with a cold this week, complete with hacking cough, so that hasn’t helped matters. I’ve been in bed 9pm every night I think!…
How To Find The Right Mortgage For You.
Getting a mortgage is a big decision. For the majority of people, it’s the biggest debt you’ll ever have, and it will take the most time to get rid of it. Buying a house is a stressful process and can bring some highs and lows along with it. But, how do you find the right mortgage…
Life Update #2
It has been a while since I last did a Life Update, so I thought I’d do another one. I’ll be honest, I feel that lately, I’ve lost my motivation for life, my enthusiasm for the everyday and the world seems to have lost its shine. I think I’d be quite happy to hibernate…
The Weekend Edition #31
This past week has gone so quickly! Work has been incredibly busy this week and long days there mean that the evenings seem to fly by, and before you know it, it’s another day at work. We’re at my parents this weekend which is lovely. We haven’t done very much but it’s just nice to…