Living the good life on a budget.
Another week has begun, which means I’m continuing with my new series of posts about our weekly meals, as meal planning really helps us stick to our budget month after month. Am I the only one who loves looking at and reading about what other people buy at the grocery store and what they eat each week? I’m really…
This week has been a quiet one for us; Mr FC has been back at work so I’ve spent most of the week at home spending some quality time with DS. He is changing everyday and his personality is beginning to shine through. He is smiling and gurgling now, which makes my heart so full. I cannot…
Some people seem to have a lot of luck making money doing online surveys. Although they don’t pay a great deal – no one ever got mega rich just by completing surveys – they can add a good amount to your income over the year. Most of them you can collect points by completing surveys,…
Christmas is just around the corner and for some people, the strain of finances at this time can be a big burden. Although there are many ways to keep the costs down, Christmas can be an expensive time of year, even for the savviest of shoppers. According to the Business Insider, the average family will…
Another week has begun, which means I’m continuing with my new series of posts about our weekly meals, as meal planning really helps us stick to our budget month after month. Am I the only one who loves looking at and reading about what other people buy at the grocery store and what they eat each week? The amount…
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…
I missed doing this post last week, but I’m continuing with my new series of posts about our weekly meals, as meal planning really helps us stick to our budget month after month. Am I the only one who loves looking at and reading about what other people buy at the grocery store and what they eat…
Hello November! There are lots of things to look forward to this month; some of our good friends are getting married, Mr FC has some time off so we can spend it as our little family and we’ll continue to make memories that we can keep forever. I’m hoping that we can continue to try and…
Is it just me who can’t believe that October is over already and we’re getting ever closer to the end of 2015? Surely it’s only three years since 1999? Where does the time go?! Anyway, back to October. I’ll be honest, I seem to have lost my way a bit this month. I suppose in…
I don’t know about anyone else, but as the winter months start to approach, and the holiday season is upon us, I find that money seems to disappear more than normal. I don’t know if it’s because the colder weather makes me want to spend more, or I take my eye off the ball a…
