Recently, I had my third child, a son. My daughters are 11 and 13 years old so there are no items I have stored from them for this one. My step daughter is 6 and live overseas so we are starting from scratch. On top of that, I am a business owner so slightly different […]
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How to Save for a House Deposit
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5 of the Easiest Ways I’ve Made Money
How to Make Money Easily (and Fast!) Since I was a kid, I’ve always looked for extra ways to make money. At 13, I presented Dad with a plan to make money so I could buy a house if he would go guarantor/get the loan for me. He said no. As an adult, I worked […]
FIRE Plans – How we are Becoming Financially Independent and Retiring Early
How can you be Financially Independent and Retire Early? When people are talking about FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), it’s common to find people who are aggressively frugal, work long hours and sacrifice everything. That is not me. Realistically, my life, in general, is what most people aim for when it comes to early retirement […]
The Thrifty Issue Reading List
What to Read in 2021 This year I set a goal to read 52 books. Most books I read are eBooks but now I signed up to my local library, I’ll be reading more physical books again. Throughout the year I will add all the books I read and what I think of them. You’ll […]
21 Ways to Save Money in 2021
How can you Save More Money in 2021? Here are 21 ways you can save money, not just by cutting expenses but tips to actually have more in your savings account. Be sure to join us on Instagram where I’ll be sharing all the little ways I save money in 2021! This post may contain […]
11 Ways to Find Money
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How to set and Achieve Goals in 2021 (Plus my 2021 Goals)
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How to Become a Virtual Assistant
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What to do with Christmas Leftovers
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