{"id":79980,"date":"2021-02-26T21:02:01","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T21:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demos.restored316.com\/sage\/?page_id=79980"},"modified":"2023-06-05T16:59:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T15:59:57","slug":"create-about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/create-about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id_6f8c71-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_6f8c71-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id_6f8c71-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_6f8c71-01 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_6f8c71-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_fac6e3-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_fac6e3-48 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-_507a36-1f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_507a36-1f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-_507a36-1f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-_507a36-1f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-none kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"false\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\"data-slider-type=\"slider\"  data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\"><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\" \"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-square kb-has-image-ratio-square\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sidebar-blogger-pic.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sidebar-blogger-pic.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sidebar-blogger-pic.jpg\" data-id=\"81788\" class=\"wp-image-81788 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sidebar-blogger-pic.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sidebar-blogger-pic-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_397234-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_397234-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_397234-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_397234-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_397234-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_397234-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_397234-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_397234-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_397234-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_397234-41 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c8cc94-47, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c8cc94-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_c8cc94-47\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c8cc94-47 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c8cc94-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_c8cc94-47\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_c8cc94-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_c8cc94-47\">Hi, I&#8217;m Penny!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m a journalist and author who set up this site to share all my favourite bargain-hunting tips and information. I love to live happily and creatively within my means, and can usually be found searching out all the nicer things in life for less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What will you find here?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ideas for living well and getting the most out of life, even when skint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budgeting tips, and ways to save even if you think you can&#8217;t<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designer looks at high street and supermarket prices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freebies, deals, offers and other ways to slash the cost of the good life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A cheeky attitude that may turn conventional wisdom on its head<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moral support for anyone on a low income, or trying to get out of debt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A preference for tiny occasional treats that won&#8217;t break the bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviews, recipes and recommendations of services and products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasis on value for money, and creative style on a budget<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Any questions? Head over to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><\/strong> form. For freelance commissions or PR enquiries, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennygolightly.com\/\/work-with-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Work With Me<\/strong><\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_24abe5-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_24abe5-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id_24abe5-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(90% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id_24abe5-b3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_24abe5-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_24abe5-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_24abe5-b3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column_a51165-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_a51165-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_a51165-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_a51165-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_a51165-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_a51165-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_a51165-a2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_a51165-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_a51165-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_a51165-a2 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8b2d29-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8b2d29-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8b2d29-29\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8b2d29-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_8b2d29-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8b2d29-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading_8b2d29-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_8b2d29-29\">As seen in:<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_d3cff9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d3cff9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_d3cff9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d3cff9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d3cff9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d3cff9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d3cff9-18{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d3cff9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_d3cff9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_d3cff9-18 inner-column-2\"><div 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