You don't actually need very much at all to start living a more frugal lifestyle but there are a few things that you can invest in that will certainly help so I thought I'd spend some time today sharing my favourite frugal investments with you....I know it might sound silly to be recommending that you actually spend money buying things to help you save money but bear with me, these things are things that I've bought that have saved me money or allowed me to be frugal without having to make a huge effort that I don't necessarily have time for as a working mum who doesn't have enough hours … [Read more...]
Why I don’t limit screen time for my children….
I suspect I'm in the minority here but I don't have any time limits on the amount of screen time my children have each day. That's not to say that I don't care how much time they spend on electronics or that I wouldn't impose a limit if I felt it was necessary but right now, I just don't feel like we need screen time limits in our house.(To be clear, I class screen time as any time spent watching TV, playing on games consoles and using the iPad or mobile phones.)There's a lot of focus on blogs and in the media about the dangers of screen time and the need for activities that don't … [Read more...]
Are your routines and harmless habits costing you money….
Do you always have some month left over at the end of your money?(I've loved that phrase ever since I saw it on a fridge magnet in Blackpool a few years ago)If, like lots of us, your money seems to run out before the end of the month but you know that you should still have some money left according to your monthly budget, then you need to figure out where your money is actually going.For me, it used to be things like my weekly treat at Costa when I did my food shopping and the odd magazine here and there that I never thought much of. When I was trying to figure out why I didn't … [Read more...]
Healthy 3 ingredient coconut oil chocolate….
Coconut oil chocolate is a healthier alternative to that good old bar of chocolate when you need a treat. It's made with coconut oil which is a healthy metabolism boosting fat, cocoa and a natural sweetener in the form of honey.I'm not going to lie to you though, it's not exactly a Dairy Milk but if you like dark chocolate then coconut oil chocolate is a delicious healthy alternative and my fussy eater, Master Frugal is a massive fan of it. His sister on the other hand isn't keen and says it's too much like dark chocolate for her which I thought I would agree with but I love it! How to … [Read more...]
Slimming World on a Budget {Week 2}….
Well, I didn't have a great first week at all!Remember last week when I said that I was supposed to wait for the OK from my specialist to start Slimming World but I'd decided to start anyway as I felt ready? Well, it turns out I really should have waited!I started to feel a bit 'Meh' (that's the technical term ;-)) after a few days and by day 4 I really wasn't feeling great at all. I put it down to a bit of a tummy bug at first but the thought occurred to me that it might be the food I was eating so halfway through day 4 I went back to eating normally and the following day … [Read more...]
Five Frugal Things I’ve done this week {13 January 2017}….
1) On Monday I made a Budget leftovers version of a beef wellington which I shared with you here but it's basically a giant puff pastry sausage roll with the sausage being the leftovers of our Sunday Dinner! It was so easy to make and turned some random leftovers into a whole new meal which is the way to go with meal planning!2) I went to Ikea and only spend £18 and that was on things that I actually needed! I bought some tea-towels, some freezer bags and some new freezer bag clips, a new cheese grater and some storage boxes. The damage could have been much worse considering I went … [Read more...]
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