Living the good life on a budget.
I am at the end of the second week of the Working Week Challenge I have set myself, and I thought I would post an update on how I’m finding it and my results so far. I have found that knowing that I have to be completely honest on here as I don’t want to…
Following on from last week’s post on 3 healthy breakfast recipes on a budget, I thought I would continue the theme with some ideas for lunch time. Now, lots of people go out for lunch, or end up rushing something whilst sat at a desk working at the same time, but lunch is the…
This week has been fairly quiet, with not so much going on. I did have a big inspection by senior leadership on Wednesday which thankfully seems to have gone well, much to my relief. It is always nice to hear positive feedback, and get advice on what things could be done better. There are some…
With everyday life getting busier by the minute, it is becoming increasingly difficult to switch off from work and with technology know making that even harder, the balance between work and life is becoming more fraught than ever. You can check your emails at the click of a button, people can contact you at any…
They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, though it is often the most skipped too. A lot of people are so rushed in the morning, that you inevitably end up having a quick slice of toast, or some sugary cereal eaten as fast as possible. But there are so many…
This week has been so much more relaxed compared to last week, which has been a welcome relief. Work has been slightly less hectic, and apart from one day, I have managed to arrive home at a reasonable time and spend some quality time at home with my husband and our two fur babies. Achieving…
I posted recently about three things that are making my budget creep up over time and it’s about time I changed this. One of those was getting a takeaway on an evening when I can’t be bothered. However, it also has come to my attention that I have succumbed to the work canteen more regularly…
One of the first posts I wrote for this site was The Ultimate Dream, which outlines our hopes for the future. It doesn’t dwell on any particular facts or figures, but merely states that the ultimate dream for me and my husband is to retire fully by the age of 50. In order to do…
What an busy week it has been! Work has been incredibly busy and quite stressful this week, so that appears to have taken over my life somewhat. There are times at work where it can be all-consuming and the days seem to fly by in a rush, fuelled by the hazy feeling of not enough sleep…
I always like to read about what people indulge in, especially as, for the most part, we do not spend a lot of money on indulgences. However, recently, our spending has been creeping up. The balances in our bank accounts are not quite as healthy as they should be on paper, and I know…
