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The Day I Got Grumpy and Decluttered a Cupboard With My Bare Hands I didn’t wake up one morning with a clean, folded intention to “embrace minimalism.” I was slightly feral. Heartbroken. And mildly irritated at the way my cupboard door squeaked at me like it had opinions. That day, I didn’t so much decide … Read more
The last time I sat down to “review my finances,” I ended up defrosting the freezer instead. There’s just something about the pressure of goals — especially money ones — that makes me suddenly very interested in slightly more achievable tasks. Like scrubbing limescale. Or deleting apps I forgot I had. But here’s what surprised … Read more
The Flat, the Ladder, and the Bonus That Magically Arrived The first time that LISA bonus hit my account, I just… stared at the screen. I’d done the thing — saved what I could, ignored the house prices that made me want to cry, and set up the account that everyone online either hyped to … Read more
Market Panic? Keep Your Tea Warm and Your Investments Steady I wasn’t planning to become a part-time economist this week. And yet, here I am again — mug of tea in hand, scrolling past headlines that are all dramatic fonts and falling arrows. The FTSE’s wobbling, markets paniced, again. And even though I know the … Read more
Avoiding debt and maximising rewards without buying stuff you don’t need. That Time I Got Charged 2p in Interest So, here’s a story for you: recently, I got charged two whole pence in interest on my credit card. Yep, two pence. Not pounds, not quid, not even ten pence — just two tiny pennies. Why? … Read more
