A few years ago I would have laughed at you if you'd told me that not only would I have a big bag filled with homemade muffins in my freezer but that I would also be baking specifically to keep that bag topped up but these days it just normal to me.I often bake muffins on a Sunday and freeze most of them before we're tempted to eat them all (we would given half the chance) and then every night when I'm making lunches for the following day, I just get one out and pop it in the packed lunch box where it will defrost overnight ready to be eaten at lunch the next day.There's lots of … [Read more...]
Do you know what the safe storage times for food in your fridge & freezer are?
Your fridge and freezer are your greatest weapons in the battle to save money by meal planning (see how I've tried to make the subject a little more exciting there?) and if you know how long you can keep food in there safely then you're half way to winning!I made you a handy little guide to show how long food will keep (based on info on the .gov.uk site) although I understand that the freezer timescales are more based on quality rather than safety as the quality of frozen food will start to diminish after a while.Are you still awake?I know this wasn't the most exciting post … [Read more...]
Never lose a document again with my super easy filing system….
We've all been there at least once - a lost passport a few days before you're due to travel, a lost bank statement when you need to prove you bought something or even a misplaced driving license just when you need it.For me, it was a lost passport just weeks before we were due to travel on holiday and despite turning the house upside down and back to front we couldn't find it anywhere which led to a stressful last minute (and very costly) visit to our local passport office for a replacement.The stress that lost passport caused was unbelievable so as soon as I got back from our holiday, … [Read more...]
The 7 deadly sins of budgeting….
OK, so the title may be a bit over-dramatic but there are some really common and easy to make mistakes that lots of us make with our budgets and I wonder how many of them you can identify with?Here's my seven deadly sins of budgeting.... Not actually having a budget written down. It’s hard to stick to your budget if you don’t actually know what your budget is so it’s always worth taking the time to calculate what your budget is and then revisiting it every few months to make sure it’s still working for you. There’s a handy guide here on how to work out your budget as well as a free … [Read more...]
How to make a beautiful bow out of leftover wrapping paper….
When I give a present to someone, I like to spend time choosing a gift that feels thoughtful and personal. I think about what I know the person will enjoy, much like when you're working on an important project and might seek capstone help to ensure it turns out well. And because I spend time selecting what I believe is the perfect present, I also like to make sure it looks as beautiful as possible when it’s all wrapped up and ready to give.In the past, I would pop to the supermarket and buy a pack of wrapping paper to match the occasion along with a more often than not expensive matching … [Read more...]
Five ways to make your freezer work for you….
You don't need to have a big freezer to make your freezer work for you - trust me, I know this from experience! With a little bit of organisation, the smallest of freezers can help make life easier for you. Batch cooking This is a great one, especially if you use your slow cooker a lot. I regularly make extra portions when I'm cooking things like chilli, mince and bolognaise and I pop a family sized portion in the freezer ready for another time. It means that I have a homemade 'ready meal' sat waiting in the freezer when I need it which is a godsend when I finish work at half two and rush … [Read more...]
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