1) I feel like I’ve been really good this week with packed lunches because not only have I managed to take one to work every day which has saved me a fortune compared to if I’d been buying lunches in the work canteen but I’ve also managed to use leftovers for most day’s lunches.I made couscous using the gammon and veggie leftovers, pasta salad with the chicken and some spinach, leftover soup from our chicken soup/stew meal and bolognaise (which I did cheat and buy a jacket potato from work to put it on).  I’m being super good at the moment and although I can’t see me being this good … [Read more...]

1) I got my car insurance renewal through this week and was astounded at the jump in price - despite having 9 years no claims discount!  I was straight on to a car insurance comparison site and managed to save a fortune!  The moral of that story is that you should NEVER trust the auto-renew price.I did actually call up my insurers and the lady tried to match the price but just couldn't get close so I just cancelled and got a great deal elsewhere.... And I used Compare the Market so I get a Meerkat and get the buy one get one free cinema entry throughout the year too!2) I've been … [Read more...]

1) We're planning an epic homemade pizza making night for tea tonight!  We have a little bit of leftover chicken from last night and a bit of gammon leftover from the night before along with a tin of pineapple, some mushrooms that are just about to be past their best and a red onion.  We'll be using our homemade pizza recipe and letting everyone add their own toppings so it's going to be a super cheap, use up everything in the fridge kind of tea!2) The men of the house went to a football match last weekend so Miss Frugal and I had a bit of a girly afternoon which involved Sunday Lunch … [Read more...]

I thought we could kick off the year with a round-up of posts that will help you to save money this year!Just make yourself a cuppa, grab a jammy dodger and have a good old read through the posts below and I guarantee you'll find a way to save money with this little lot!  You might find it useful to have a pen and paper to hand so you can jot down all of the fab ideas you come across.... ;-)How to save money in 2016 50 Things you should be doing to save money 20 more ridiculously easy ways to save money Download your free monthly budget planner Learn the secret to paying off your … [Read more...]

As always at this time of year, I start to think about what I want to achieve in the coming year so I thought I'd make todays's 'Five Frugal Things...' post a little bit different.I'm going to share five frugal things than I want to do next year....1) Meal planning is a definite and something I've struggled with a little in the last month or so because, from the last week in November up until after New Year, things are so chaotic around here that managing to plan in some time to actually sit down and eat some nights is an achievement in itself.2) Obviously I couldn't tell you about … [Read more...]