Shopping Holidays


Now that I’m a homeowner and have to worry about paying my bills etc, money’s a little tighter than it used to be. Where I used to be able to do what I liked with my money, I now have to budget to make sure I can pay my bills and keep food on the…
Christmas time can be quite stressful. I know I’m certainly starting to feel stressed out. Have I bought everyone a present? Is there enough wrapping paper? What if I run out of tags? Do I have enough sellotape? Will everyone like their presents?!?! Not only that but I’m driving up north to my other halves parents…
I haven’t been on a holiday for years, and I mean years. The last proper holiday I had was with my parents (who paid because I’m poor) to Devon in 2014, and before that was… well, in 2009. I’ve had the odd day trip out, and many many trips up to Sunderland to visit Chris’s…
It’s been 6 months now since I picked up the keys to my little flat. Hurrah to six months of homeowning! When I first bought my flat I was so excited to start decorating, and even created a whole Pinterest board of inspiration and ideas. I booked a week off work with plans to pick up…
Since I’ve moved out of my parents house I don’t have quite as much money as I used to have. Gone are the days of having a whole salary to spend on what I want, I now have to think about my bills and buying food. Because of this I find I spend a lot…
With 2012 coming to an end it’s time to think about the past year and what the upcoming year has for you. And of course write some New Years resolutions. 2012 was a really good year for me. The saddest part of my year was having to say goodbye to my cat Sparky. Three of…