Living the good life on a budget.
A new month means it is time again to update The Ultimate Dream Fund again, as I continue our journey to early retirement. The Ultimate Dream Fund is named because it is our dream to retire early, and we need the funds to make that happen! One day, this fund will provide us with the…
Hello September! Am I the only one who can’t believe there are only four months left in 2015? How fast is this year going?! I am looking forward to the cooler days, the darker evenings and Autumn on the way; Winter is my favourite season so I like the colder months. I’m hoping that we’ll…
We always knew that August 2015 would be a momentous month for our household; it is the month when our family grows and we become parents for the first time. The first 6 days of the month were relatively quiet and not a lot happened, but from August 7th onwards, our lives have not been…
Today’s post is written by Our Next Life, another couple who are focusing on early retirement. Please stop by their blog; there’s some great articles to read on there! Thank you, Nicola, for inviting us to guest post while you’re on maternity leave! We love your blog and the way you see the…
Today I have Natalya from Cottage Retreatist guest posting about debt and her journey. Thanks Natalya for the article! First off thank you so much to Nicola for inviting me to write a guest post for Frugal Cottage. Nicola asked me if I wouldn’t mind writing something about debt as it is a topic…
I have been quieter on the blogging front lately, slower to answer questions and emails, and that’s all to do with one thing… On Friday 7th August our son arrived into the world! Although the delivery wasn’t what I had hoped for or planned, the main thing is that me and the little…
As someone who is always looking to increase income and be more money-savvy, this is the second of a series about boosting your income. Even little amounts every month can add up and make a real difference to a budget. With some simple changes to how you shop online and just a little thought beforehand, you can…
Today on the Frugal Cottage we have a guest post today by Nate Matherson on student loan repayment, which affects many people in America today. Today, 43.3 million Americans have student loan debt. And, the class of 2015 graduated with more student loan debt than ever before. If you look deep into the student…
Hobbies are often thought of to be the activities of people with more time on their hands, who lead more relaxed lives or who are perhaps retired already. Children are often made to try lots of different hobbies, when younger to gain knowledge and different skills. But, as an adult with a full time job,…
A new month means it is time again to update The Ultimate Dream Fund again, as I continue our journey to early retirement. The Ultimate Dream Fund is named because it is our dream to retire early, and we need the funds to make that happen! One day, this fund will provide us with the…
