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Five easy ways to wrap a wine bottle….

384811 Comment2025-12-12+10%3A00%3A47Cassandra December 12, 2025 By Cassandra
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Ever wonder how to wrap a wine bottle? Read on...Wine (or gin) is always my favourite go-to gift but until recently, I would really struggle to make it actually look like a presentable gift so today's post is all about easy ways to wrap a wine bottle. 1. Use a wine bottle jumperYes, jumpers for wine bottles actually exist, and not only can you buy a cheeky Christmas jumper to take your bottle to the next level, some even come with little hats too! This set from Amazon is £9.99 (aff link) for four jumpers and their matching hats which might seem a lot for wrapping but … [Read more...]

24-Inch Bikes Explained: Sizing, Safety and Knowing When to Move Up….

44954Leave a Comment2025-12-11+14%3A43%3A19Cassandra December 11, 2025 By Cassandra
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Before we get started, a quick hello from me. If you’ve been around the blog for a while, you’ll know me as Miss Frugal. I’m helping out a bit more while Mum takes some time to rest, and I’m learning the ropes of blogging as I go. This post came about after a chat at work with someone who’s trying to buy a bike for their daughter for Christmas and feeling completely stuck between sizes. It’s one of those purchases that sounds simple but turns out to be anything but. We spent ages on Google and CHat GPT learning everything we needed to know and I now feel like the World's biggest expert. If … [Read more...]

How to clean out candle jars….

365302 CommentsHow+to+clean+out+candle+jars....2025-12-11+12%3A25%3A31Cassandra December 11, 2025 By Cassandra
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Today I'm going to show you how to clean out candle jars because I always feel like it's such a shame to get rid of the empty jars when they can be so pretty.We've been lucky enough to go to the US a few times over the last couple of years and each time we go, Miss Frugal stocks up on her favourite Bath and Bodyworks candles which come in pretty jars with lids.Once she's used them, it feels like a waste to get rid of the pretty little candle jars so we're experts now in how to clean out a candle jar and we have them all over as storage jars now. I've just cleaned out the Hot Cocoa … [Read more...]

Earning Extra Side Income in 2026: Opportunities Worth Exploring….

44952Leave a Comment2025-12-11+12%3A09%3A03Cassandra December 11, 2025 By Cassandra
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Before we get started, a quick hello. If you’ve been around the blog for a while, you’ll already know me as Miss Frugal. I’ve popped up here and there over the years, but while Mam isn’t very well, I’m helping out a bit more and learning the ropes of blogging along the way. I've considered a few of these options over the last few months but I thought I'd see if there was a blogger in me before that. Fingers crossed for me please! With the cost of living still being a worry for so many people my age, earning extra money has started to feel less like a “side hustle trend” and more like a … [Read more...]

Cute Christmas Cookie Cutter Tea Towels…

35004Leave a Comment2025-12-10+10%3A00%3A57Cassandra December 10, 2025 By Cassandra
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These super cute Christmas cookie cutter tea towels are one of my favourite easy festive crafts. They’re simple enough for kids to help with, look surprisingly stylish when they’re finished, and make such thoughtful homemade gifts for teachers, grandparents, neighbours or anyone who appreciates something a bit more personal. They’re also a lovely cosy activity for a December afternoon when you want to feel productive without spending a fortune.What you need to make Christmas cookie cutter tea towels I had most of the supplies for this already in my stash but I’ve linked similar … [Read more...]

Spicy Gingerbread Lip Scrub

34966Leave a CommentSpicy+Gingerbread+Lip+Scrub2025-12-09+10%3A00%3A39Cassandra December 9, 2025 By Cassandra
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This Spicy Gingerbread Lip Scrub is exactly what you need to give your lips a bit of a treat!At this time of year, my lips always seem to get super dry and often a little bit chapped, but this spicy gingerbread lip scrub is my absolute go-to to soothe them and stop them drying out even more. We actually first made a version of this after spotting something similar in Lush one year. It smelled amazing, but the price definitely didn’t fit into my winter budget, and I also quite liked the idea of knowing exactly what was going onto my lips. So we came home, raided the kitchen cupboards, and … [Read more...]