Category Archives: Budgeting

Keeping down the cost of kids’ parties

Posted on October 21, 2019 by piperterrett

Our son just recently celebrated his fourth birthday. It’s always tricky to keep the costs down with birthdays – it’s so easy for things to spiral out of control. You want to spoil them and, the older they get, the … Continue reading →

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Baby stuff: Brand new or second-hand?

Posted on June 19, 2019 by piperterrett

It’s been a very long time since I posted here & our lives have changed dramatically in that time. Nearly four years ago we had our little boy, Stellan. Recently I’ve been going through a small mountain of baby stuff … Continue reading →

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Competition: Your favourite savings tips

Posted on March 28, 2013 by piperterrett

Are you canny with your money? Fancy winning yourself £100 or more? Moneysupermarket have been in touch and are running a competition with personal finance and frugal bloggers as part of ISA season to see which of their readers can … Continue reading →

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Talking moneysaving on the Chrissy B Show

Posted on November 20, 2012 by piperterrett

Hope you’re having a good week. As I mentioned in my last post, recently I was invited on the Chrissy B Show – a London-based talk show broadcast on Sky channel 203 – to talk about living frugally and saving money. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Budgeting

Posted on November 4, 2012 by piperterrett

Have you started planning for Christmas yet? I’m really looking forward to it this year. I love the festive season anyway, but this year I’m especially looking forward to the break from work as it’s been a busy few months since … Continue reading →

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The Delights of Christmas Leftovers

Posted on December 23, 2010 by piperterrett

Will you be tucking into turkey and all the trimmings this Christmas? I’m looking forward to serving up our home-grown vegetables on Christmas Day which – amazingly – are still alive despite the sub-zero temperatures here in Essex. Now, I … Continue reading →

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Since when did shopping become a ‘hobby’?

Posted on July 29, 2010 by piperterrett

Someone got in touch with me this week to ask my advice on a financial matter. They wanted me to look at the case study of a graduate who is heavily in debt but can’t stop spending and suggest some … Continue reading →

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How green is your shopping basket?

Posted on May 11, 2010 by piperterrett

We’ve often talked about our shopping tactics here on the frugal life blog – whether we stick slavishly to a pre-prepared list, shop online to save money and cut the temptation of buying things we don’t need, or fill up … Continue reading →

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Are credit cards dangerous?

Posted on January 19, 2010 by piperterrett

The door-step sellers may still be plaguing us – although thankfully new regulations coming into force mean that they now have to provide us with a written quotation. But one of the few benefits of the recession I’ve noticed is … Continue reading →

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Summer spending patterns

Posted on July 2, 2009 by piperterrett

How much do you spend in the summer compared to the winter? This is a question that’s been on my mind this week as DJ and I go through our summer finances. DJ raised the issue the other day when … Continue reading →

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