Experiments
This is where I experiment with random ideas and technologies. Some of them might go on to become full-fledged projects, some might not.
Recipe Generator
Find dinner ideas using leftovers and pantry ingredients you already have.
Why did I build this?
I wanted an easier way to decide what to cook with what was already in the fridge and cupboards, so I built a leftovers-first recipe tool.
Energy bill calculator
Estimate your yearly energy costs based on your usage.
Why did I build this?
I wanted to see how different tariffs and usage would affect our energy bills, so I built a tool to crunch the numbers.
Meal Planner Tool
A flexible weekly meal planner for saving regular meals, scheduling them and printing the finished plan.
Why did I build this?
I wanted an easier way to plan meals for the week and keep track of the ingredients needed.
Drawdown calculator
Model how different withdrawal rates and investment returns affect pension drawdown over time.
Why did I build this?
I wanted to see how long my pension might last under different scenarios, so I built a simple tool to do the maths for me.
IR35 take-home pay calculator
Calculate take-home pay for a range of complex IR35 scenarios.
Why did I build this?
I needed a fast way to work out take-home pay across tricky IR35 scenarios, so I put this together.
Advanced Mortgage Planning Calculator
A comprehensive mortgage calculator to help you explore different scenarios and see how various factors affect your repayments.
Why did I build this?
Another tool to scratch an itch. I was looking for a mortgage calculator that would allow me to explore different scenarios and see how future interest rates would affect my mortgage repayments. In the end I decided to spin it out into a proper website; I hope it's useful for others.
Car cost comparison
Compare the cost of buying a new car versus keeping your current one.
Why did I build this?
I couldn't find a tool or spreadsheet that did a decent job of helping me compare the cost of buying a new car against the cost of keeping my current car.
Nursery EYFS ratio planning tool
Helps nurseries and other early years providers plan their EYFS ratios.
Why did I build this?
Honestly, I started this as a small tool as an alternative to using Excel, but it's grown into an almost fully-fledged service for early years providers. I might build a proper website for it one day.
Football score keeper
Keep track of the score in a football match, simply and easily.
Why did I build this?
I was stood at my son's football match and got fed up of keeping score using the Notes app on my phone, so I built a simple tool to do it for me.
Times tables game
A game to help children practise their maths times tables.
Why did I build this?
While helping my son with his times tables, I couldn't find a game that was quick, fun and engaging so I built a simple one-page web app to do the job.