Shoestring Jane, Author at Mouthy Money

The Mouthy Money Podcast

No money topic is too big or too small. Welcome to the Mouthy Money Podcast,…

Budget 2025: Pension salary sacrifice changes explained

The Government has announced a new limit on how much workers can save into a…

Budget 2025: what it means for your money

Savers and earners bear the brunt of a big tax-raising Budget from the Government. The…

Wealth and the breaking of Britain’s social contract

The distortions of wealth and the winners and losers in today’s Britain have fundamentally broken…

Find out your Budget 2025 income tax hike cost

The Budget on 26 November looks set to hike income taxes, here’s a calculator to…

Bank of England keeps interest rate at 4% as inflation worries linger

The Bank of England has held its base rate at 4%, keeping borrowing costs unchanged…

Mouthy Blogger

Shoestring Jane is a full-time self-employed mum of three daughters. Her frugal partner in crime is handyman extraordinaire, Mr Shoestring. They are constantly on the look out for ways to save and make extra money. Read more on her blog, Shoestring Cottage.

How to make extra income from your home

Shoestring Jane explains how you can make extra income from your home Our homes are…

Where to find the best money-saving resources in 2025

Shoestring Jane is here to help you find the best money-saving resources available online! There…

Love on a Budget: Will you be my (Frugal) Valentine?

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but love doesn’t have to cost a fortune!…

16 ways to be more frugal and save money in 2025

Shoestring Jane shares 16 smart and practical ways to live frugally and save more money…

The Instagram home illusion: why you shouldn’t follow trends to create a home you love

Shoestring Jane talks about Instagram home illusions and explains that following trends to create a…

The rise of the anti-consumer #underconsumptioncore

Shoestring Jane explores the rise of #UnderconsumptionCore, where simplicity, sustainability, and mindful living challenge consumerism.…

How to buy Christmas gifts people actually want

Shoestring Jane is your go-to for finding Christmas gifts your loved ones will actually want…

How to sell your stuff online for free: eBay gets rid of fees for private sellers

Shoestring Jane walks us through the latest updates in online selling, including how eBay fees…

How to prepare for a frugal winter

Shoestring Jane suggests practical tips on how to prepare for a frugal winter We have…

How to help charities when you don’t have much money

Shoestring Jane gives some practical tips on how you can help charities when you don’t…

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The Mouthy Money Podcast

The strange death of the ISA?

Can emerging markets keep partying on?

Budget 2025: Pension salary sacrifice changes explained

Budget 2025: what it means for your money

Confidence Crisis: Uncomfortable retirement prospects

Wealth and the breaking of Britain’s social contract

Pension salary sacrifice under scrutiny: what proposed changes could mean for you

Is property still Britain’s best investment? The numbers aren’t adding up

Find out your Budget 2025 income tax hike cost

Bank of England keeps interest rate at 4% as inflation worries linger

Shoestring Jane

Mouthy Blogger

How to make extra income from your home

Where to find the best money-saving resources in 2025

Love on a Budget: Will you be my (Frugal) Valentine?

16 ways to be more frugal and save money in 2025

The Instagram home illusion: why you shouldn’t follow trends to create a home you love

The rise of the anti-consumer #underconsumptioncore

How to buy Christmas gifts people actually want

How to sell your stuff online for free: eBay gets rid of fees for private sellers

How to prepare for a frugal winter

How to help charities when you don’t have much money

The strange death of the ISA?

Can emerging markets keep partying on?

Budget 2025: Pension salary sacrifice changes explained

Budget 2025: what it means for your money

Confidence Crisis: Uncomfortable retirement prospects