Tips on how to Make the Most of Retirement

Batu Caves Kuala Lumpur

Having Fun in Retirement is the strapline to this blog, and I believe it is essential that you have fun, to really enjoy a long and happy retirement, and make the most of it. Lets face it sitting in a chair for 30 years might be a tad restricting. For me, making the most of… Continue reading Tips on how to Make the Most of Retirement

Experiences versus Possessions

Machu Picchu

I have two inspirations for this post A post I read in early April by FourPillarFreedom. It really makes you think. I have a lot of possessions, many inherited. A few years ago, when I cleared my mother’s house, I did resist adding to them as much as I could, but some things I couldn’t part… Continue reading Experiences versus Possessions

My New Enterprise

I have read so many articles about Retirement, creating additional streams of income, making the most of your time etc, that I decided it was time to create a new enterprise. Strictly speaking, it’s not a new enterprise, it’s a re-invigoration of a successful low-key Folksy shop I had in 2011-2013, then real life got in… Continue reading My New Enterprise

Save Money on Home Insurance

Save money on your Home Insurance by following up on the Automatic Renewal when it comes in. My real example was I received my Home Insurance renewal documents about 10 days ago, quoting a premium of £300.30 The documentation was very clear, if I did nothing, I didn’t need to worry, the insurance would be renewed… Continue reading Save Money on Home Insurance

Outcome of my weight challenge – Week 1

Week 1 Diet Update

Well, the results are in The scales started last week at 78.7kg The scales this week are at  77.7kg I had hoped for a tad more, because I have been extremely well behaved, but there’s always next week, and even the week after! If I keep up this progress, I will be under 70kg in… Continue reading Outcome of my weight challenge – Week 1

2017 – 1st Quarter Summary

2017 started with a post – Dream Big. When I wrote it, I was in New Zealand, the weather was brilliant, I was warm. Now I am back in Scotland, and while we have had a very reasonable / almost warm winter, it is still ‘coats weather!’ So how am I getting on? My goals… Continue reading 2017 – 1st Quarter Summary