The Diary of a Frugal Family

I’ve been looking at holidays this week and honestly, the amount of choice these days is overwhelming 😂 There are so many companies, an overwhelming number of hotels and different board options, and that's before you’ve even looked at flights.You can choose to add on pretty much anything nowadays too. Pool view, sea view, swim-up room, private terrace, adults only, family friendly, breakfast included, extra leg room on the plane… it’s endless.And it got me thinking about holidays years ago when booking a holiday was like playing the holiday lottery. 😁You’d walk … [Read more...]

You know I love a good pre-loved find. 😀 And I love them even more when they turn out to be worth more than I paid for them - but how do I find out that they're worth more than I paid for them? Since moving into our old Victorian house, we’ve been much more intentional about buying second-hand and vintage pieces for our home. Our old IKEA flatpacks did the job perfectly well in our last house, but they just don’t feel quite right here somehow. This house has high ceilings, old fireplaces, creaky floors and lots of character, so we’ve been trying to find pieces that feel like … [Read more...]

I'll be honest, I'd never really given towels much thought until recently. A towel was a towel as far as I was concerned, and as long as it dried me after a shower, I was happy.Over the last year or so though, I've become a bit more interested in our home and the little details that make it feel nicer. I've noticed that almost every time I'm looking at inspiration for bathroom interiors, whether that's on Pinterest or Instagram, I keep spotting Turkish towels. They're always draped over a towel rail or folded neatly on a shelf and they just seem to make a bathroom look effortlessly … [Read more...]