When you have children, they become your whole world. Everything you do revolves around them, meaning your job and earning money in general can become a bit of a struggle. However, there are things you can do to build your skills, earn some cash (or both!) in a way that suits you. Here are some ...
Finance
Earning Pocket Money With Chores
Do you give your children pocket money? Do they earn their pocket money through completing chores or do you give them a set amount at set periods regardless? Pocket money is something my husband and I have discussed at length when it comes to our children and family finances is something I am ...
Tips To Save Money On Household Bills
The cost of running a home can be quite expensive, especially if your household is a family size of four or more. But there are plenty of ways can you save money on your bills and give yourself some extra money to spend on you and the family. Install Some Insulation Heating can be the most costly ...
Readdressing Our Family Finances And Getting Back In Control
When it comes to family finances, it can sometimes be hard to keep our eye on the ball. No matter how much we try sometimes, little things will slip in that we don’t necessarily need or we will have an unexpected expense that throws things up in the air a little. Over the last 6 months our family ...
6 Behaviors That Sabotage Your Financial Freedom
Many people constantly sabotage their financial freedom unconsciously. At times, this happens because they are concentrating on other areas of life and they end up neglecting their personal finances. I spent years doing just this. More often than not, it’s the tendency to maintain a status quo ...
Three Simple Steps for Millennials to Create Financial Freedom
Whenever someone presents a roadmap to financial success, the first and most obvious question is "did the person who wrote this list get rich first?" It's a fair question, and the truth is not everyone can execute on the right plan as well as they should. The road to financial freedom is ...
How You Can Save Money On Your Energy Bills In 10 Minutes!
*Sponsored feature with uSwitch* Ok, Ok I am late to the switching party having only just discovered how much can be saved each year 2 years ago. Prolifically I had been a sorter of bills when it was a necessity only, such as a house move instead of actually looking each year at what I paid and ...
How to Prepare for Retirement in the Modern Age
According to research from the Organisation of Economic Co-operation, the UK has the least generous state pension pot of all advanced economies. This means two things. Firstly, it's increasingly difficult for people to sustain themselves in their retirement, while the notion of safeguarding their ...
What To Consider Before Becoming A Landlord
Over the decades owning property has become a serious contender in securing people's futures and that is why so many people consider buying property to rent out. However renting property does come with things you need to consider before making the leap into property rentals. The ...
Next Years Christmas Shopping Has Started – In The Sales
OK, OK, I will admit that I am one of those annoying people that has finished, wrapped and tagged all the Christmas gifts in November, although the actual shopping finishes bar one or two gifts in September. I know this might sound beyond mad to many but for me it's the only way that ...
Our First No Spend Weekend
Life seemed to be super busy over the last few months, with the added complication of having a car accident that left us trying to find the funds to not only replace our second car, but improve it too. There was no point investing money into a car that was 10+ years old. Last week, we finally got ...
Family Financial Tips for the Colder Months
Us Brits are all too familiar with the with the wet, wintery weather that the colder months bring. However, did you know that around a third of Britain’s population have had to decide between heating their homes or feeding themselves? This shocking statistic was revealed in a recent survey by ...
On the Road Again? How to Cut Down Travel and Car Costs
These days, travel isn't always something you can avoid, and buy at the times when you've saved up enough money for everything you need. The truth is that we all need to get around, whether we need to go and pick up the grocery shopping, or simply get to work. The good news is that if you're clever ...
How To Save Money When Clothes Shopping For Your Children
If you are a parent, you know for sure that kids’ clothing doesn't come cheap just because the little guy you have at home is the size of a gnome. Chances are that you will end up paying the same price for a kid’s pair of jeans as you pay for yours. It is puzzling and probably unfair, but there ...