Another day, another trip to Co-Op. I’m in two minds about this. Mr Calamity will only eat Stephens Rolls that we get from Co Op, so I can’t add them to my weekly food delivery and I think they are fairly essential, I can’t find a suitable alternative to them at least. So maybe theyContinue reading “No Spend Diary – 26th April”
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Side Hustle #1 Ad Rating
I decided to start by sharing one of the best in my opinion. Does it count as a side hustle if it is a legit job? I’m not sure, but this one is not to be overlooked. Social Media Ad Rating pays around £10 per hour (in $ so you sometimes fall victim to aContinue reading “Side Hustle #1 Ad Rating”
No Spend Diary – 25th April
The day started off on a bit of a low when I checked my emails to find there was nothing to say I had won the lottery. I then ventured into the kitchen (at 6.28am on Sunday thanks to the 2 year old) to discover Mr Calamity had left the Ice Cream out all night.Continue reading “No Spend Diary – 25th April”
No Spend Diary – 24th April
And so it begins… rather than just focus on earning extra money it is time to get real and cut right back on spending it. To this end, I’m likely not going to go zero spend but I’m cut it as far down as I possibly can hopefully without anyone noticing. One thing I can’tContinue reading “No Spend Diary – 24th April”
A bit about me
Hello! I’m Lydia. I live in chilly Fife with my partner (aka Mr Calamity), 2 children (age 8 and almost 3) and my dog. This blog is about my journey to Financial Freedom. A bit like the FIRE movement but way less structured and with more money wasted on the National Lottery. I have aContinue reading “A bit about me”
Calamity Coins 