We’ve just got back from another and slightly longer camping trip, this time up to the highlands of Scotland which was brilliant and we got better weather! It was a bit more expensive this time and I will do a full post on camping and its associated finances. We’ve got a hotel weekend away coming … More Progress Update – August 2018
This year is going so fast! Or is that just because I’m in my 30s now? Life does seem to speed by more and more the older I get! I thought it might be a good idea to take stock of my first 6 months as a landlord. I got my first rent income in … More My first 6 months as a landlord
After listening to J from Millenial Boss and the brilliant FIRE Drill Podcast talking about her career on the equally brilliant Choose FI podcast, I started thinking how my own career (and life for that matter) hasn’t been a steady incline either – less like a ladder and more like a jungle gym! August 2004 … More Success isn’t linear
My boyfriend loves camping but I have been slow to get on board. We camped with family in Wales in summer 2017 and summer 2016 in a small two man tent and it was fine but I didn’t want to sign up for more than two nights. However, after finding the FI community and realising … More Budget for Travel – Lake District, England
We’ve just got back from a camping trip which was brilliant even though we picked the first rainy weekend for weeks! I’ll do a separate post on the ins and outs of camping but it was definitely more cost effective than our normal holidays. Other than that trip, expenses have been reasonable. I had a … More Progress Update – July 2018
Back in mid-June, I posted about setting goals to help me lose weight. One month in and my report is a mixed bag of successes and failures! Overall I’ve actually put on weight and although it’s only a small amount at 1.75lbs, it’s still disappointing. But this is a journey and tracking my progress regularly … More Weight Loss Update – July 2018
My grandmother passed away on Sunday night at the age of 89 and so I write this with a heavy heart. We have always been close; I spent all my school holidays with her baking scones, learning to paint and taking trips to the beach. As I grew older, she was one of biggest supporters … More Life is too short, or the why of FI
I commute for more than two hours every day and I’ve found that listening to podcasts makes that time more enjoyable. As you can imagine I get through a lot of content, mainly on the subjects on financial independence and health and wellbeing, see here for a rundown of my favourite podcasts. Recently, I’ve heard … More The Importance of Incrementalism
How time flies! We’re already half way through the year and it’s time to check in with those goals I set way back in January. 1. Set up an additional savings account to allow saving in different pots e.g. emergencies, holidays, car loan pay off, Christmas. Completed! In addition to my stocks and shares ISA … More Mid-Year Review – June 2018
Well this feels like a real summer! I’m getting used to all this sunny weather even if I have to spend most of it at work! This month I’ve spent a weekend in Liverpool for my friend’s 30th birthday which was really fun and then the following weekend we overnighted in Stevenage for a family … More Progress Update – June 2018
The Saving Journey 