Category: Life in General

Sometimes you win!!

We drive a small car – a Vauxhall ‘sensible’, as my husband terms it. Yesterday, I took it in for repair. I anticipated a bill for £400+. The repair cost me nothing. What a win! Going back in time…. We tend to buy new cars and then hold on to them for about 10 years. We… Continue reading Sometimes you win!!

From Frugal February to Miserly March

Well, I got accustomed to being more careful doing Frugal February, so I have decided to continue straight into Miserly March. A slightly different set of ideas, but all with the same core theme – cutting expenditure. Only 12 this time not 50! For me, Frugal February worked well. As I write this it is just… Continue reading From Frugal February to Miserly March

Retirement Travels 2016 – Spring in Barcelona

We retired 5 years ago, and since then, we have had some fantastic trips. About 3 years ago, I was staying with some friends, and I was asked what I would do if I won the lottery. I replied that I already felt like we had won the lottery. My husband and I have enough money… Continue reading Retirement Travels 2016 – Spring in Barcelona

Fifty Tips for Frugal February

Frugal February is a term I must have heard before, but I have certainly never acted on it. This morning I woke up thinking about it, and decided it was not only time for a post about it, but also to take some action myself. So I’ll be following some of my own recommendations, and… Continue reading Fifty Tips for Frugal February

Retirement Travels 2017 – New Zealand South Island, West Coast

For the first stage of our Retirement Travels 2017, we decided to head to the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. We left Christchurch in glorious sunshine and travelled West. Unfortunately as we neared the Southern Alps, the weather closed in, and we weren’t able to see much of the stunning scenery… Continue reading Retirement Travels 2017 – New Zealand South Island, West Coast