Living the good life on a budget.
So, December is almost over! And indeed, so is 2018. A year when you’re older definitely goes so much faster than when you’re young. I don’t know what Frugal Toddler is going to do once Christmas is done with, the tree down and the lights off for another year. He’ll be gutted! It’s been…
How is it nearly the end of 2018 already? I feel like this has flown by. It has been another year of highs and lows, which mainly revolve around seeing my two beautiful boys grow; they already have such a special bond and I am so grateful for the life we have. Don’t get me…
Just a quick post to say Merry Christmas, and I hope you have a wonderful day, whatever you are doing. We’re spend the day with family, which is just perfect in my book 🙂 xx
I have made no secret about the fact that I am finding December difficult, finances wise. Money seems to be leaving ever day with no end in sight! Part of the problem is that I haven’t been as organised about Christmas as I have in previous years, plus now with two children it seems like…
Happy Sunday! Are you doing anything nice today? We’re off out at lunch time for a Christmas lunch with family which should be lovely. Although I get slightly anxious when trying to keep a 3 year old preoccupied until the food arrives. At least there’s going to be a few of us to do that…
As I look over our budget, both from this year and for planning for next year, the most obvious thing to jump out at me is the fact that we don’t budget for annual expenses. I know, a massive error on my part. But, at the moment we keep a big enough buffer…
We’re getting towards the end of the year, already! Every time I write one of these updates, it does occur to me that time goes so much faster as an adult. Don’t you think? Weeks seem to fly by and merge into one. And so, that means that I get to look at my dividend…
Hello December! My favourite month of the year 🙂 it is busy and there is lots on for us, but I love it. I cannot wait to get our decorations up and see the reaction of Frugal Baby plus Frugal Toddler is definitely aware of what Christmas is now and keeps asking to see more…
It doesn’t feel two minutes since I was writing my November aims, and yet here we are at the end of the month. I’m not entirely sure how that happened?! Anyway, November. It’s been another strange month; as I type both boys have got yet another cold, with Frugal Toddler coughing away. He’s very unhappy…
Look at this – a Weekend Edition post two weekends in a row! Back when I first started The Frugal Cottage, I wrote a Weekend Edition post every weekend, without fail. Then children came along and time (and energy) became severely lacking and they fell by the wayside. I am hoping to do them slightly…
