Lately I have become obsessed with vegetable crumbles – either as a main meal itself or as a side for another meal. It gives vegetables a new taste, and is a great way to use up lots of vegetables that might not still be quite so fresh. Here is my vegetable crumble recipe. I’m not usually one to follow a recipe – I look at the ingredients and method then using those as a base
Gardening can be an expensive but rewarding hobby. I have been enjoying Charlotte’s extreme garden makeover and I love planning our garden. Whether you garden for beauty, to stop insects or for food you learn that the cost of a garden can become very expensive rather quickly. One great way to help cut the cost is to look for free garden stuff. Whether you are on the look out for free garden furniture or other
This is a paid collaboration with RateSetter about investment income. With paying off £15,000 worth of credit card debt a few years ago and saving to buy a house this year we have had a lot of financial goals and commitments lately, and one area I have been keen to grow is our passive income through investments. In this post I am going to talk about how our RateSetter investment income helped us with this
Sometimes the time between paydays can feel like an eternity, and when you throw an unexpected bill into the mix then you might find yourself in a position where you need to find money in a hurry. These ideas will help you to find money in a hurry. Shop your home To immediately make savings and free up cash you should stop spending money where you can. Whilst you need to stay on top of
This is a paid partnership about the pension gender gap, with PensionBee. Equal pay has been hitting the headlines a lot recently, but did you know that there is also a pension gender gap? According to a report by Close Brothers Asset Management, the average amount of money in a woman’s workplace pension scheme is less than half the amount of their male colleagues. This is a shocking statistic and in this post I am going
Looking for the clues and answers to TopCashback Summer Treats 2020? Click here. Earning cashback on your spending is a great way to boost your income, and TopCashBack often run giveaways to help you to boost your cashback earnings. This time TopCashBack are back with TopCashBack Summer Treats Giveaway. Keep reading for the TopCashBack clues and TopCashBack answers for the TopCashBack Summer Treats giveaway. What is cashback? Cashback is a tax free way to earn
One activity that I love doing is going to the cinema, and we have found a way to make it a frugal date with the Cineworld Unlimited Card. In this post I am going to share how we save a ton of money on our cinema trips. Traditionally going to the cinema can cost a small fortune once you factor in the ticket prices plus any drinks and snacks that you might want. As an
There are some financial goals that don’t happen overnight and in fact they can take years and years to achieve. For example, you might be working towards paying off your debts such as your mortgage or saving for a house deposit. It can be really hard to stay motivated with these long term financial goals and I want to share some of the strategies I am using for my own goals. Our big savings goal
