From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Simple and Automatic

by Move to Portugal September 27, 2009 simple living

Thank you for visiting Move To Portugal. If you subscribe to the blog by RSS feed you can get all the updates sent to your inbox or reader for free! How do you run your bank accounts? Is everything manual or automatic? Or do you do a mixture of both? I found one of the [...]

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September Update: Emergency Fund Progress

by Move to Portugal September 25, 2009 frugal living

In 2009 we decided to put the mortgage overpayments on hold and save a year’s basic living expenses emergency fund. We took this decision after facing reduncancy scares, and even now we’re not convinced that our jobs are safe. Our goal was £18, ooo based on £1,500 x 12. So far we have £13, 182. [...]

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More Reducing!

by Move to Portugal September 23, 2009 frugal living

Hello everybody Where did the last ten days go? I’m so behind on my posting! I’m in full scale ‘reducing my belongings mode’ as simplyfing of my clothing is quite possibly the best thing I’ve ever done. I feel constantly relieved, if that’s the right word, by the results of my clear out and now I’m turning my [...]

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Earn More Challenge: Week 2

by Move to Portugal September 14, 2009 earning extra money

The Earn More Challenge is now being hosted over at The Good Life on a Budget. Thanks to Jess for hosting and thank you to Christine for starting all this; I find it really motivating to do a challenge with other bloggers and it’s spurred me into money making action Extra income earned Week 2: £18.82 [...]

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Simplifying and Reducing: How far can I go?

by Move to Portugal September 12, 2009 frugal living

This title should read how far can I go or how far do I want to go? Since posting last week about my wardrobe clear out, I’ve been pondering these questions. I feel liberated by my clothing reduction, it feels great, and now I’m turning my attention to all our possessions. I must admit we are [...]

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Earn More Challenge: Week 1

by Move to Portugal September 8, 2009 earning extra money

Quick update on my progress: Made a small £10.23;£8.88 from book sales and £1.35 from cashback credit. I was able to list a few items on eBay after my wardrobe clear out, and currently have 7 items with bids. This should bring in more money towards my target of £100. I’m planning on another round [...]

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Simplifying and Reducing My Clothing

by Move to Portugal September 4, 2009 simple living

My self imposed ban on buying clothes has been going for 8 months now and so far so good. It’s really focusing me on what I actually need versus what I want, and I feel much better for it. Ever since I can remember I’ve had too many clothes; some unworn and some too small. [...]

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