Frugal Friday: Mum’s Boppin’ Bangers.
When we moved here I brought with me a big bureau-type thing that used to live in the lounge room…
“So are you working?”
In between lockdowns is a fantastic time to catch up with old friends. Recently, I’ve had 3 separate high school…
I did some Maths!
This morning I was noodling around on the Simple Savings forum when someone posted a comment about the cost of…
Frugal Friday: Anyone for pizza?
Even without a thermomix, pizza dough is so easy and cheap to make. When the kids were really little, I…
Frugality and FI is the gift that keeps on giving.
There’s a rumour that’s been circulating for a while now that Frogdancer Jones – that’s me – is frugal. Or…
Frugal Friday: Support the Arts and save some uggs all at the same time.
I’ve noticed that it’s been nippier in the mornings lately. It’s not just that we’re in the middle of winter,…
Little Adventures #3 – Endeavour Fern Gully, July 2021.
I was looking at the news, seeing New South Wales’ covid figures soaring to over 100 cases from their bungled…
Past Champion
Aiming for FI is ALWAYS a good idea.
When it comes right down to it, we’re all responsible for our own financial well-being. A definition on the internet…
Little Adventures #2 – Cutting Cloth, June 2021.
Back during the heyday of craft blogging in the late 2010s/early 20teens, there was a group of us that read…
All good things must come to an end…
I’ve written about the nitty gritties of the ‘No Spend Days’ chart HERE, way back in 2018, then HERE in…
After 6 months, I’m still learning about retirement.
You know, it always makes me smile when I see a blogger tweet something like, “Sorry everyone, I haven’t released…
Retirement’s so hard…
As soon as I finish posting this, I’ll be packing for a mini holiday. Two nights in the high country…
Then vs now.
It’s 8:57 AM on a Wednesday morning. In my previous life as a teacher, I would have left the house…
Little Adventure #1 – The walking tour, May 2021.
Ages ago I read a blog post that said that when you retire, you should make an effort to go…
So how’s the reading challenge coming along?
We’re half-way through May so I guess it’s time to check in on how my challenge to make back all…
Smarter than Before.
Soon I’m going to be interviewed about FIRE on a brand-new podcast. It’s called ‘Smarter than Before’ and the aim…