Reflections on 2019
See how this blog exposed me to an enriching community as well as how the blog and my Canadian and Irish portfolio’s performed in 2019.
General
Tips for leading a simpler and fulfilling life
As you may know I’m into minimalism, clean living, sustainability and living with intention. I feel like all of these things work in tandem with working towards financial independence as they get you thinking about the bigger picture and doing (or not doing) things to keep your life simpler yet happier. It’s not about depriving … Read more
Interview on Firehub.eu
Hello to my lovely readers, I was recently interviewed (in writing) by firehub.eu if you’d like to check it out 🙂 https://firehub.eu/bloggers-on-fire-mrs-money-hacker/
Year 1 baby costs and how staying home for 12 months compared to the cost of childcare
Having a baby doesn’t need to be expensive. See how much Meagan spent on her baby in the first year.
17 ways to curb your consumerism
One of the first steps to financial independence is getting your spending in check. This post gives some ideas on ways to cut back on spending.
See what the average Irish household makes and how they spend their money
In this post I look at the stats from the 2015 central statistics office detailed household expenditure survey of about 7,000 households. I also look at a few other sources on average earnings after tax. Have a look and see how your earnings and spending compares.