"Nothing haunts us like the things we dont say."
Next week (15th January) marks a date in our calendars that most of us would rather not think about: Blue Monday. Supposedly, Blue Monday is the most depressing day of the year. It’s the third Monday of the new year, not close enough to pay day and right in the middle of these not-so-nice winter …
So y’all know I’m big on having a budget, no matter how comfortable you are with money. I think it’s a great way to make the most of it and save up for things that you might not have realised you had the dollar for. But aside from having a weekly budget, spending that money …
Oh no, it's another one of Lilly's budgeting blog posts...but this time with a Christmas theme! But seriously, when I decided to stick to a proper budget this year (as opposed to going a bit mental and dealing with the consequences *ahem*... overdraft), I wasn't quite expecting to learn so much about buying presents... Where's …
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I’ve mentioned before that budgeting is super important to me (and that I feel it should be important to most people). I’ve also noted that you need to have the more enjoyable things in your budget too or you’ll be miserable as well as tight with money! One of the things I mean when I …
When I first started out blogging, I quickly became aware that a lot of other writers out there are marketing professionals. It’s no wonder, really, because these things are more closely linked than they might originally appear. I have no doubt that blogging is a hugely transferable skill and a massive commitment. It is 100% …
A friend of mine suggested I write a blog post about unwinding after work. As you’ll know if you’re a keen reader of my blog, I commute to London from Oxfordshire every day (between 3.5 and 4 hours travelling in total). As a result, I’ve learned quite quickly about the best ways to spend my …
That's right, kids! I've been writing on The Life of Lilly for an entire year today. It's not always been easy and there were a few months where I only managed to squeeze out one post, but I'm still here. As you'll know if you're a regular reader of the blog, life has not always been …
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