Amanda Blinkhorn is a freelance journalist who has been writing about money, family life and everything in between since she was 19.

She blogs here almost every day and writes the Money Matters finance column in Candis magazine as well as for The Sunday Times and other newspapers and magazines. She lives in London with her four children aged between 8 and 19. She has almost finished training to be an adult literacy teacher and will qualify this summer, if she ever finishes those pesky essays.


Check out some of Amanda’s recent blogs below…

The great tree giveaway

The great tree giveaway

It seems impossible that we will ever be able to get out there gardening again

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Bills, bills, bills

Bills, bills, bills

The average British household spends £12,000 a year paying bills

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The simple life

The simple life

One of my New Year’s resolutions was to see more of my friends

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Making an exit

Making an exit

The news that the cost of dying is overtaking the cost of living is just killing me

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I predict a riot

I predict a riot

Amazon plans to corner the market in “anticipatory shopping”

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A bit of a prang

A bit of a prang

As I negotiated my 17-point turn I managed to nudge a bollard behind me.

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Holiday heaven?

Holiday heaven?

I’m considering booking a holiday early rather than in a last minute flap

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Best laid plans…

Best laid plans…

I’ve finished my “Ask MA” beginner’s guide to planning a budget

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New Year budgets

New Year budgets

My New Year’s resolution is to make a budget and stick to it.

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Do something different

Do something different

It was only a couple of years ago that I discovered fifth gear

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I feel as if I’ve only just finished wrapping the last of my presents

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

It’s finally here – but enjoy every moment – it’ll be gone in the twinkling of an eye

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