Goodbye November! Normally I start a monthly review post by saying how fast the month has been. But, for November, that doesn’t seem to have been the case. I’m not sure why, but it seems to have gone by so slowly. It also seems madness that it’s almost December, which means due date month! …
Archives for November 2017
Life Update #15
Is it just me who thinks it’s a bit scary that November is almost over? I feel like it has gone by in a blink of an eye. It’s nearly due date month! Eek! When I last wrote a Life Update post in October, I was 28 weeks pregnant. I’m now 35 week so…
Why You Need To Start Saying Yes
This post comes from quite a personal place. I had the immense privilege to do some filming with Steph McGovern and the BBC on Monday. Yes, you read that right! Steph, plus a producer and a camera man came to our house to film. Mr FC, Frugal Baby, my mum and I sat at our…
How To Save Money On Food
Quite a few of the searches that bring people to the Frugal Cottage are about food. Specifically, how to save money on food. And as food prices continue to rise, it’s going to become more and more of a problem. So, I thought I’d do a round up of my favourite money saving tips…
Reflecting On My 2017 Goals – Not Long Left!
As the end of the year quickly approaches, most people’s thoughts turn to the holiday season ahead. We’re definitely looking at that, along with preparing for Frugal Baby #2 arriving and the new year beginning. It’s also a time to reflect on the year that has passed. How fast is 2017 going so far?! A…
How To Financially Prepare For Your Second Child
As time keeps merrily marching forward, it’s time for us to look at what we’re going to do with our finances to prepare for our second child’s arrival. I have written about what we’re buying for Frugal Baby #2 but haven’t really touched on our finances. Of course, having one child has a bit…
Dividend Income October 2017
As the year slowly comes to a close, it will be interesting to look back on my second full year of dividend investing and see just what has happened throughout the twelve months. However, there are still a couple of months to go! So, October’s update will have to do for now 🙂 Some…
The Ultimate Dream Fund Update – October 2017
I cannot believe that I’m already writing another Ultimate Dream Fund update! It doesn’t seem that long since I was writing the last one out. This month has been an interesting one, as it’s been quite a volatile one for my investments. It is difficult to log in each day and see such varying numbers!…
November Aims
Hello November! The one thing I can keep thinking of as I think about it being November, is that I’m due next month – eek! Time seems to be absolutely flying by now. I leave for maternity leave at the end of the month. I get to spend some quality time with Frugal Baby #1…