Living the good life on a budget.
I haven’t done a Life Update post since the start of July, so I thought I’d do another one, as there have been lots of changes around here! The most obvious one is our little man, who is now six weeks old. I’ll be honest, I cannot remember time before him now as he has…
When we first told people that we were expecting a baby, one of the first responses to that, apart from the obligatory congratulations, were that babies are expensive and that we’ll never have any money again. And I suppose, the average couple will spend a lot on their children. According to research, raising a child…
Today on the blog is a guest post by Maggie over at Northern Expenditure who blogs about their journey to early retirement. Be sure to check it out! As Nicola gets some much needed rest, I’m honored she is allowing me to be a guest on The Frugal Cottage. Nicola’s journey towards early…
As winter approaches, I like to keep a stock of certain things that we use often in the house, so that if the weather should get particularly bad, I know that I have a stock of items that I can use and make meals from, without having to leave the house. I’ve written…
Today’s guest post is written by Matt Sanders from GoCompare – thanks Matt! These days it’s possible to insure pretty much anything – from pampered pets to a premiership football player’s goal-scoring foot. Whatever the insurance policy, the reason behind it usually boils down to one thing – providing peace of mind. And…
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…
