The busiest day when it comes to shopping is normally a Saturday. People aren’t at work and can fit in a trip to the food shop to re-fill the fridge. Not … [Read more...]
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Today is a very proud day for me. I come from and live in a large town called Tunbridge Wells which is in West Kent, in the south of England. We are roughly … [Read more...]
What gets me up in the morning.
I woke up this morning very early. 4am in fact. As I was laying there thinking about how early it was and how I should really try getting back to sleep, another … [Read more...]
Happy New Year – A Skint Dad update
Hello guys. I’ve not blogged much in the last few weeks as it has been Christmas and I wanted to devote some time to family. The last few months since I started … [Read more...]
Life can change in the blink of an eye
Picture this It's the 23rd October, a normal Wednesday morning. Naomi had gone to work and Daniella was at school. Chloe and I were not doing anything out … [Read more...]
Guest post: our life from Skint Mum’s perspective
He may not want you to know this but Skint Dad, who I call Ricky, is not the easiest person to live with. I'm not just talking about the random dirty socks I … [Read more...]
Will You Marry Me?
Have you ever wanted something so bad but didn’t think you had a chance of getting it? The first time I met Skint Mum was in a pub (a bit cliché I … [Read more...]
Once upon a time, in a land not so far away
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, there was a man called Skint Dad. He was contended with his life, he had wonderful … [Read more...]
A new day – Skint Dad’s debt diary
Payday was yesterday and shall I tell you something exciting? We didn't have to rush to the cash machine to take out money to buy food, we actually had some … [Read more...]
Skint Dad’s debt diary 17 October 2013
Quite a lot has happen over the last few days! Firstly, we have contacted most if not all of our creditors to arrange a payment plan to pay back £1 per month … [Read more...]