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
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
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
What brilliant weather we’ve had this month! And as usual I’ve been super busy packing in a hen party, going to see Michael McIntyre and a holiday to the Black Forest in Germany (more on that in a later post!). Expenses weren’t too bad this month with only the hen party being quite expensive. Our … More Progress Update – May 2018
Another busy month with lots of fun including a weekend away in Wales watching my boyfriend and friends go on the longest zipline in Europe and the fastest zipline in the world – far too scary for me so I was the photographer and videographer! We also went to the wedding of one of my … More Progress Update – April 2018
It’s been a while since I last posted, mainly because March was a very busy month and I didn’t prioritise it. Recently I’ve been reading and listening to podcasts with tips on productivity and focus so I’m hoping to use what I’ve learned to spend more time on this blog and get into a more … More Progress Update – March 2018
Today is the 1st March and I’ve been snowed in! Let’s hope Spring comes soon but in the meantime, it has given me time to review progress for February and allocate my monthly investments. February is a short month but has still proved to be quite expensive. I’ve attended a wedding and a birthday lunch, … More Progress Update – February 2018
January is such a tough month! The weather is cold and rainy, the days are dark and sunlight is in short supply and payday feels a LONG way off. But now we’ve made it through and February brings the lovely promise of Spring. January wasn’t all bad. I attended a hen party (bachelorette party for … More Progress Update – January 2018
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! It’s such a busy time of year that I’ve taken an extra day off work to rest and relax after all the festivities and get myself back on track and ready for a more normal routine. It also gives me a chance to review my … More Progress Update – December 2017
November has been a really busy month with lots of work on our house and quite a bit of expenditure, mainly in the form of a new bed and mattress. I had saved some money towards this but it ended up costing more than I expected at a total of £937. Having said that, I would … More Progress Update – November 2017
The Saving Journey 