Money Challenge: Round-Up – How I Save Hundreds Just by Buying Crisps

The Round-Up Trick That Quietly Chips Away at My Mortgage There I was, standing in the checkout queue with a packet of crisps and a coffee, tapping my Monzo card like any other day. But this time, instead of just spending, I was quietly saving. A little ka-ching moment pinged in my mind, knowing I’d … Read more

Challenge: Social Media Detox (and Why I Uninstalled Half the Internet)

Out of the Feed, Into the Moment: My Quiet Social Media Detox I didn’t mean to compare my life to someone else’s beach holiday for the third time this week. Or fall into that oddly comforting black hole of kittens on reels. Or spend 15 minutes watching a Facebook video of someone restoring a 90s … Read more

Money Challenge: Subscription Audit – Small Cuts, Big Peace

You know that smug little voice that lives in your head? The one that whispers, “You’re not like the others—you haven’t fallen into lifestyle inflation. You’ve kept things simple.”Yeah. That voice got humbled recently. It started, as these things often do, with a nosey little scroll through my bank statements. I wasn’t looking for anything … Read more

Money Challenge: No-Spend Days – How They Saved Me £1,000s A Year

Spoiler: I still buy Greggs. Just… less often. What Is a No-Spend Day, Really? For me, a no-spend day is exactly what it sounds like: a day where I don’t spend any money. Not on food, not on drinks, not on a quick snack from Pret. The only exception? Bills that go out automatically — … Read more