I'm convinced that I'm actually a marketer's dream when it comes to social media advertising. I like to think I'm pretty good at spotting when I'm being sold to, but that doesn't seem to stop me from buying things. You should see my TikTok Shop basket! 😂I've been seeing Purdy & Figg cleaning products popping up in my Facebook feed for months now and, despite being tempted more than once, I'd managed to resist buying them. Mainly because I couldn't really justify spending that much money on cleaning products when the ones I already use do the job perfectly well.But then … [Read more...]
This month’s pre-loved finds {October 2026}….
Welcome to my monthly pre-loved bargain post, which is always one of my favourite posts to write. 😀There's something so satisfying about finding something you genuinely need or love second-hand, especially when it costs a fraction of what it would have done new or even what it's worth now. I’ve had another good month for second-hand finds and I think I might have peaked pretty early this month when we found a charity shop in a little village near where we live that was closing down. It was their last day and everything in the shop was £1. One British pound! … [Read more...]
Free Halloween Printables (and some other Halloween Inspiration)….
Halloween is just around the corner and with half term coming up, I thought it was a good time to reshare these three free Halloween puzzle printables that I made a few years ago.They're perfect for keeping the kids occupied for a little while, especially on those cold, wet October days when you're stuck indoors and looking for something to do that doesn't involve spending money or putting them in front of a screen.I originally made these when my two were younger and loved doing little activities like this. They're both grown up now and definitely far too cool for Halloween puzzles, … [Read more...]
Five little things that have saved us money this week {16th October 2026}….
Every week I share five small things we’ve done to save a bit of money, make life easier or help us spend more intentionally. None of them are usually huge on their own, but that’s kind of the point. Those small choices add up over time and give us more room for the things that really matter — whether that’s days out, holidays, home projects, treats we’ll actually enjoy or just a bit more breathing space in the budget.It’s been one of those weeks where the money-saving things have been a bit of a mixture. Some were very deliberate, like making a bargain chicken stretch over a few meals, … [Read more...]
10 Little Ways I’m Saving Money This October….
October is definitely the month where I start to notice our spending changing.The heating is starting to go on more, the lights are on earlier and I’m much more interested in a bowl of homemade soup for lunch than anything remotely resembling a salad. 😂 At the same time, Christmas is getting close enough that I’m starting to think about what we need to buy and how I can spread some of the cost rather than leaving everything until December.I’m not planning any kind of October spending ban because that’s just not how we live.I’m just doing a few little things that should … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Autumn Fruit Compote – The Perfect Use-It-Up Recipe….
I made a big batch of fruit compote in the slow cooker recently and it was one of those things that started with me wanting to use up a couple of bits and ended with me rummaging through the kitchen looking for anything else I could chuck in.I had some plums and apples that I wanted to use up and my original plan was just to make a simple apple and plum compote to have with yoghurt and porridge. I spotted a pack of blueberries that needed using too and remembered I still had the last of the blackberries I'd picked, so they went in as well.A rummage through the cupboard turned up a … [Read more...]
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