So a few weeks back we got a puppy…. It’s a well known fact that children are expensive. From expensive childcare, private schools, food and the latest fashion. Oh yeah and that’s not forgetting the bigger house that you will need to buy and the increased holiday costs from now until… forever? Before I agreed… Read more
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How Social Media Has Transformed the World
Social Media has taken over the world. Quite a bold statement, I know; but consider how things have changed over the last couple of decades. Back in the nineties, you would look in the local newspaper to find a review of a good restaurant. Considered impartial, the ‘Food and Drink’ column was a great way… Read more
How Previous Generations have Benefited from Property Inflation over the Years
Older generations who bought their homes many years ago had the benefit of extremely low house prices. However, the younger generation is finding it more difficult to step on the property ladder in the present climate due to the demand for housing and the severe lack of housing stock. So how are previous generations benefiting… Read more
June: Things of the Month
I’ve been off the radar for a few days. Unfortunately I had to move my hosting to another provider as my last provider was hit with a continual DDOS (Dedicated Denial of Service) attack. For the less tech-savvy of you out there, a DDOS attack involves using a network of hijacked (infected) computers to constantly… Read more
Rising House Prices in London Over the Last Few Years
The introduction of government schemes has seen demand for property rise over the last few years. London has seen the largest rise in house prices in the UK, with prices reaching double the national average. The interest from international buyers and the introduction of new wealth has seen London’s property prices hit an all-time high,… Read more
Doing the Credit Card Shuffle
No, it isn’t the latest summer dance craze. The credit card shuffle is a technique used to minimise the interest that you are paying on credit card debt, fairly simply and easily. It can be used whether you have one or multiple credit cards, or if you have a credit card and an overdraft. Here’s… Read more
4 Ways to Save Money This Summer
Summer time and the living is easy…. yeah freaking right! This song definitely needs updated to consider the recession and the fact that so many young people are struggling to get jobs. While summer is definitely my favourite time of year, there is always the temptation to spend lots of extra money. Here are my… Read more
3 Ways to Inflate Your Lifestyle – Doing the Right Thing with a Pay Rise
Lifestyle Inflation Sucks Lifestyle Inflation is what happens when unnecessary spending balloons to match a growing salary. Essentially, you start to spend more in everyday life without ever realising! Do you remember the days of being a student? If they were anything like mine, loan day was a good one… A couple of heavy nights… Read more
NAMING Help Required – We are Getting a CocaPoo!
Pets have been a frequent topic of conversation in our household; Admiring the Rabbits at the pet store, filling our pond with fish and borrowing the in-laws dog for the weekend. I always had pets growing up – dogs, guinea pigs, rabbit, cats and a pygmy hedgehog, yet since moving out and getting married we… Read more
The Best Value for Money Cheap Family Holidays
It has been a long, hard recession that has left many of us counting our pennies and being more cautious with our pound coins. It is no surprise that many families have sacrificed their annual holidays abroad as a means of being more frugal, but as we emerge out of the recession is it time… Read more
May: Things of the Month
May was a freaking awesome month. This positive statement is primarily due to the fact that I spent over 2 week relaxing in the Riviera Maya in Mexico and that summer is definitely coming! Aside from catching up with work and blogging, here are some of the things that I managed to fit in…. … Read more
A Secret World – Diving Angelita and Calavera (Temple of Doom) Cenotes
Hola Amigos! A couple of days back I took you on a diving adventure into the Mayan underworld. Together we explored the caverns of Casa and Grand Cenote and the hidden wonders within. To avoid repeating myself, I am going to assume that you all know what a cenote is and understand that Mexico has… Read more