Why do I care if other people spoil their children?
The other day I had a nasty comment on my old Christmas Eve boxes post (the comment has been deleted and the commenter has been…
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Can we all just stop buying crap for Christmas?
Christmas is a time of excess. Excess spending. Excess food. Excess drink. People love it, I get that. It’s a time to relax, to let…
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Occasional spending – it all adds up!
For most families, keeping on top of the finances is an ongoing battle. You think everything is sorted for the month, then the car breaks…
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A question of pocket money
Every now and then I read about people wondering when they should start giving their tweens pocket money. And in my opinion, if you’re asking…
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How much do we spend on holiday?
Holidaying self-catering in the UK, it’s easy to think we don’t spend much on holiday. Because we’re just living in a house, like we do…
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Not spending money (on myself)
For as long as I can remember, I’ve struggled to spend money on myself. I just don’t seem to be able to justify it. We’re…
