The Budget Blog

What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Budgeting

When I first started budgeting, I thought it would instantly fix everything. I imagined I’d become super organised overnight, always have money left at the end of the month, and...

What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Budgeting

When I first started budgeting, I thought it would instantly fix everything. I imagined I’d become super organised overnight, always have money left at the end of the month, and...

The Truth About Savings Challenges — Do They Ac...

Savings challenges are everywhere in the budgeting world. £1 a day challenges.52-week challenges.No-spend months.Envelope challenges.Random number generators. They look fun (and they are)… but the real question is: 👉 Do...

The Truth About Savings Challenges — Do They Ac...

Savings challenges are everywhere in the budgeting world. £1 a day challenges.52-week challenges.No-spend months.Envelope challenges.Random number generators. They look fun (and they are)… but the real question is: 👉 Do...

Month 2: Cash Stuffing Confidence (Bringing You...

Now that you’ve built the foundations of your budget, it’s time to make it real. This month is where everything starts to feel more in control — because instead of...

Month 2: Cash Stuffing Confidence (Bringing You...

Now that you’ve built the foundations of your budget, it’s time to make it real. This month is where everything starts to feel more in control — because instead of...

Month 1: Getting Your Money Under Control (Star...

If you’ve ever looked at your bank account and thought “I have no idea where my money has gone”, you’re not alone. That feeling of financial overwhelm is exactly where most...

Month 1: Getting Your Money Under Control (Star...

If you’ve ever looked at your bank account and thought “I have no idea where my money has gone”, you’re not alone. That feeling of financial overwhelm is exactly where most...

Cash Stuffing Explained (Even If You’re Complet...

Cash stuffing is a budgeting method where you physically divide your money into labelled envelopes or categories. It works because: You see your money You feel your spending limits You...

Cash Stuffing Explained (Even If You’re Complet...

Cash stuffing is a budgeting method where you physically divide your money into labelled envelopes or categories. It works because: You see your money You feel your spending limits You...

The Power of a Weekly Money Routine

One of the biggest differences between people who feel in control of their money and those who don’t is consistency. And that’s where a weekly money routine comes in. Set...

The Power of a Weekly Money Routine

One of the biggest differences between people who feel in control of their money and those who don’t is consistency. And that’s where a weekly money routine comes in. Set...