Do you struggle for interesting but frugal packed lunch ideas?A couple of years ago I wrote about how I could make a healthy and filling packed lunch every day for around half of what I would pay for a school dinner and whilst I know that rising prices would have changed the costings a little bit, I can still make a packed lunch for less than I would pay for a school dinner.I still make the packed lunch cake and the cheesey pops (like cheese straws) on a weekend sometimes to use in the following week's packed lunches but as the kids have got older, they like a bit more variation in … [Read more...]
Thrifty Thursday – Be prepared with a present bag….
Anyone with children will know that it's inevitable that they'll be invited to birthday parties of their school friends throughout they year - we had three in one weekend last year! I hate giving children money in a card for a present, even though that's clearly the easiest option but at the same time, to buy a nice little present for them isn't always cheap.So, a few years ago I started to stockpile presents and gifts that I saw on offer throughout the year, especially in the sales at the start of the year. I keep mine in one of those Orla Kiely Bags from Tesco which looks very pretty on … [Read more...]
Money Makeover – Cut the cost of your home phone bills….
It's that time of the week again and this week, my Money Makeover post is about cutting the cost of your home phone bills. In case you're wondering, my Money Makeover series is all about reviewing your family's finances – step by step. With a new set of eyes helping you to see where you could save and helping you to make the changes you need to make to save money. Each week, you'll get a little bit of (non compulsory) homework or a change to make. I’ll add the links to the other Money Makeover posts at the bottom of the new post each week so you can go back to the start if you want to. … [Read more...]
Five things I’ve done this week to save money….
Saving money isn't just about the big savings you make, it's about the little things you do each and every day that save you money. In fact, my Nana used to have a saying which I'm sure lots of you will have heard - "Look after the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves!"It's so true isn't it?So here's my five small things that I've done this week to save some money:1. Rather than go to the shop for something for my work packed lunch when we ran out of bread (don't ask) I made up a packet of cous cous that's been at the back of my cupboard for as long as I … [Read more...]
Money Makeover – How to save money on energy….
Welcome to this week’s money makeover which is all about how to save money on energy bills. If you're not sure about what my Money Makeover series is about, it's about reviewing everything about your families finances - bit by bit and making the changes you need to make to save money. I’ll be leaving you each week with some homework or a change to make in your budget so please join in and start saving today. I’ll add the links to the other posts at the bottom of the new post each week so you can go back to the start if you want to start from the beginning.Today's post is in two … [Read more...]
Money Makeover – Get a better deal on Insurance….
Welcome to this week’s money makeover which will help you make sure you have the best deal possible for any Insurance you pay for. In case you missed the first few money makeover posts, I’m writing a post every Monday with different ways to save money on everything you pay for and more.... I’m going to leave you each week with some homework or a change to make in your budget so please do join in where you can and hopefully, you’ll be saving money in no time. Also, I’ll make sure that I add the links to the other posts at the bottom of the new post each week so you can go back to … [Read more...]
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