Chase the dream in exotic Qatar
Posted on 23. May, 2013 by Forest.
Today’s Guest post touches on the interesting subject of moving to the Middle East. Something I have experienced myself. What’s that saying – the grass is always greener? Comparison, comparing, this against that. We do it all the time, whether at home, at work or wherever. Distance certainly plays a major part in how we [...]
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Things to consider when thinking about debt consolidation
Posted on 22. May, 2013 by Forest.
This is a guest post provided by Debt Free Direct. Thanks to them for their angle on debt consolidation, I am sure you’ll find it interesting. I have also added my thoughts below. Debt consolidation can be a great tool – but it’s one you should only use very carefully. At the moment, there are [...]
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Cost of raising a child
Posted on 17. May, 2013 by Forest.
My partner and I have often been asked when are we going to have children. Often our reply is a laugh or somewhere along the lines of saying ‘ we are never going to have children’. Crazy, I know! But with my life the way it is and my aspirations children don’t fit into the [...]
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Turning your hobby into a real business
Posted on 14. May, 2013 by Forest.
A lot of us dream of turning what we love into a ‘real business’. I’ve had a jumbled 5 years of maintaining myself as an online-tropreneaur. I work on websites that I own and building websites and doing graphic design for customers. My real-job was as a graphic designer so luckily my hobbies / business [...]
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How To Deal With Missing Out!
Posted on 26. Apr, 2013 by Forest.
We often decide to be frugal for a few reasons. These can include wanting to lessen our impact on the world, learning to be happy with less and probably the most popular reason, to save money! Part of budgeting and saving money will lead to times when you will feel that you are missing out. [...]
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Online Shopping: Getting the most out of your money
Posted on 24. Apr, 2013 by Guest.
This is a guest post from Music Magpie. The internet has rapidly changed our way of life over the last few years in many ways. It’s simple to meet like-minded people and stay in touch with loved ones, travelling is made easier and all the information you need is only one click away. This also [...]
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Sponsored Video: When is it ok to go out for Pizza?
Posted on 19. Apr, 2013 by Forest.
This post is sponsored by Little Caesars I try to be minimalist and not spend unnecessary money. I also think I am pretty good at it. Of course, everyone has an achilles heal and one of mine is going out to eat. I don’t do it a whole lot however it is something I enjoy spending money on and [...]
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Your Business: Costs to Consider When Accepting Credit Cards
Posted on 16. Apr, 2013 by Guest.
Yesterday I talked about starting a blog. Blogging is a great way to create a space to talk about your passions and hobbies but there is a genuine chance for it to become a business and of course there are other business models that can be pursued online. This includes promoting a service you provide [...]
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I Want To Blog: How Can I Start and Why Should I?
Posted on 15. Apr, 2013 by Forest.
I’ve been blogging since 2007 now, hardly a lifetime but pretty long in the world of blogging. It’s been a rocky ride and although much a hobby it’s also a large part of my full-time income and allows me to freely travel the world. Why you should blog… Put simply blogging is fun, it gives [...]
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Save money or support the independent coffee house? And the wider questions…
Posted on 12. Apr, 2013 by Forest.
I like to head out for a coffee and do some writing. There is a case for working at home all of the time but hey I would go absolutely crazy! I’m back in my home town of Woolwich, London right now. First off I can’t believe how fast it is changing and I am [...]







