Living the good life on a budget.
As Christmas creeps ever close, as all the shops seem to remind us, I want to do an October money making challenge. I talk a lot about saving money on here, but not so much about making money. However, everyone likes to have more money! So, I thought I would make October a money…
Hello October! I love this time of year, when the evenings get cooler and darker and the thought of being all cosy inside when it’s cold outside. I like the way that foods turn to the comforting stews and soups that have been off the menu for a while. Can you tell I’m excited about…
Happy Friday! I know I say this every month, but how fast has September gone by? The signs of Autumn are already appearing, and the nights are getting darker and cooler. I am a big fan of Autumn! I’m looking forward to the colder months. September has been a quite month for us; both me…
Debt and personal finance often rank highly in lists of things we wish we were taught at school, but weren’t. This lack of knowledge, in many cases, has lead to terrible money management decisions and contributes greatly to personal debt in the UK. After all, finance is complicated. If we lack a basic financial education,…
I will be completely honest about this before I begin this post; I’m worried that it won’t go to plan! That being said, I have pondered this for a while now and am biting the bullet so to speak. I originally started The Frugal Cottage to help people, and to give hope that you…
I have had this post sat in my drafts for a while now, but I think that it is time to share this with you, especially after the excitement at the weekend. I want to take The Frugal Cottage in a slightly different direction and change things around here, a bit. I love…
Yesterday i was very lucky to be able to attend the UK Money bloggers conference and SHO-MO awards in London. I didn’t get off to the best start on the day, as when I arrived at the train station at 6am, my train had been cancelled for no apparent reason. So, I had to wait…
Time for another one of my favourite updates of the month; my dividend income update. I still get a little thrill of excitement when I log into my ISA and see that I have received another dividend payment, no matter how small it is. Just for owning a tiny part of a company and investing in…
I’ll be honest, I am still a bit shocked that August is over; how fast did that month go? Although, it does mean I get to make my favourite update so I’m not complaining, really 😉 After an amazing July, August has been fairly positive too, as you will see in a minute. I’m not…
Hello September! It’s always a mixed emotions month for me, as it means back to work after always having the summer off. This year it seems to be proving especially hard as I am leaving the Frugal Baby again after having so much time with him and making more memories. It really has been lovely…
