The Frugal Life

Hello all and welcome to my second Today.com blog - The Frugal Life!

I’ve only just been able to apply for a second blog but the timing could not be better. Every January I try to make a fresh start with resolutions that I’ll stick to but last year that all went a little wrong. My 2008 resolution was to start saving toward a mortgage with a view to moving into our own home within 3 years but last year was a nightmare for my husband and I. He lost his job and struggled to find a new one so I was working 18 hour days to try and make ends meet. As I’m a freelance writer I effectively reached burnout and damaged my health but 2009 is a new start. My husband now has employment, I’m back to working normal hours and this year I am determined to start saving for a mortgage with my ultimate goal being £4,000 in savings by the end of the year.

To achieve this, I’m aiming to live the simple life and thus be frugal. As such, my journey and progress will be documented here. Not only will I post frugal tips to help you save money but I will also post tips as to how you can make a little extra on the side. After all, in such tough economic times every little helps!

Thanks for visiting. Please check back to see how I’m doing once in a while because I’d love to see you here!