Overall, a pretty cheap week. Definitely not no spend, but after the frenzy that was Christmas it was much calmer. New Years Day was super cheap, we went to the beach and ate some cake. I confess I bought some mash potato, but it was only £1. Sunday 2nd we went to the Deer Centre,Continue reading “No Spend Diary 1st-7th Jan”
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My Money Resolutions for 2022
I always feel a little sad at this time of year. Optimistic but with a definite undertone of regret for all the things I resolved to do last year but didn’t. But, 2022. It is going to be my year. Firstly, I am going to learn more about finances. Not just where to buy theContinue reading “My Money Resolutions for 2022”
Investing – Our dip into Crypto
Every few months or a year Mr Calamity comes at me going on about Bitcoin. How its the place to be, making millionaires left, right & centre and if only we saved/invested rather than eating quite so many takeaways. So I had been saving for a while now, just keeping what I could in aContinue reading “Investing – Our dip into Crypto”
No Spend Diary – 11th-18th May
Can’t stop, Won’t Stop. I REALLY NEED TO STOP It has all gone wrong, I don’t even know how it went so wrong when I thought I was doing so well. I have literally bought every cake I can find, then I did my weekly shop at Iceland to save money and still spend £80.Continue reading “No Spend Diary – 11th-18th May”
No Spend Diary – 3rd-10th May
Did I mention I like to spend? Well this week I have blown it out of the water and barely bought a thing. Mystery Shopping (see my Side Hustle #2 blog) took a bunch of my money, which I won’t get reimbursed until next Monday 17th! So that helps a lot since you can’t spendContinue reading “No Spend Diary – 3rd-10th May”
No Spend Diary – 26th April
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”
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”
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”