The clocks went back this morning and I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I actually quite like the darker nights.Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a fan of getting up when it’s still dark outside and I could definitely do without the cold, rainy mornings when I have to leave the house for work. I’m also not looking forward to seeing what our heating bills are going to look like in this house over winter. 🙈But the actual dark nights? I quite like them.I’m much less tempted to go out when it’s cold and dark outside and I’d much rather be inside where it’s warm and … [Read more...]
Five Frugal Things we did this week {23rd October 2026}….
Every week I share five frugal things that I've done during the previous week just to show you that the small things you do all add up to a great frugal lifestyle where you can learn to live a fabulously frugal life. It's Friday again, which means it's time for another round-up of five money-saving things I've done this week. This week has been a bit of a mix of making the most of what we already have, getting organised and finding a couple of bargains that I'm really pleased with. I've stocked up the freezer with homemade flatbreads. I've made a big batch of homemade … [Read more...]
10 TV Series I’ve Loved for Cosy Winter Nights….
There’s something about this time of year that makes me want to find a good series and properly get stuck into it. Once the nights start getting darker and the curtains are being closed earlier, I’m quite happy knowing that I don’t need to go anywhere for the rest of the night and that I can just get comfy and switch off for a while.My partner works two night shifts a week and one of my favourite things to do when he goes off to work is just go to bed early and watch TV. I feel like we’re always so busy and there’s always something that needs doing, so having a couple of hours here and … [Read more...]
Facebook Made Me Buy It – Purdy & Figg….
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...]
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