The Diary of a Frugal Family | Living a Fabulously Frugal Family Life

How I plan what we do when we’re on holiday….

43031Leave a Comment2024-10-30+10%3A00%3A24Cassandra October 30, 2024 By Cassandra
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If you know me, then you’ll know that I love to travel.I studied Lesiure and Tourism at college and thought I’d found my dream job when I managed to get a job in a local travel agency when I left there but as much as I loved the job, the pay wasn’t great and when I bought my first house, I needed to change my career path in pursuit of a better paying job. I managed to get a good job and have worked my way up and now I’m in a very lucky position that I can afford to travel a little bit - albeit on a budget.The excitement of booking a holiday never gets old and for me, the … [Read more...]

Five Frugal Things we did this week {25th October 2024}….

43038Leave a Comment2024-10-27+18%3A15%3A59Cassandra October 27, 2024 By Cassandra
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Every week (ish) I share five frugal things that I've done during the previous week just to show you that the small things you do all add up to a great frugal lifestyle where you can learn to live a fabulously frugal life. Hey! 👐1) Is there a better way to start these weekly posts than with some reduced bargain flowers?This photo doesn't do these little beauties justice but they are the most beautiful, giant roses. I stripped about 10 ugly petals from the whole bunch once I took them out of the paper and they just look amazing sat on my dining room … [Read more...]

How to make the perfect brownies….

430711 CommentHow+to+make+the+perfect+brownies....2024-10-23+19%3A08%3A06Cassandra October 23, 2024 By Cassandra
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Who doesn't love a brownie?I am on reduced sugar at the moment so when I am going to treat myself with a little but of yummy-ness - a little bit of a brownie is my go-to sugar rush! I thought I'd share the best brownie recipe I could find here and I guarantee that just a small amount of one of these little beauties will fulfill your cravings. With easy and simple ingredients, you will have the best treat in your hands in no time at all.(you can see from all the different pictures how often I've made brownies over the years - it's also a good indication of how my camera skills … [Read more...]

Top 5 travel hacks to save yourself some money….

43068Leave a Comment2024-10-23+18%3A42%3A03Cassandra October 23, 2024 By Cassandra
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Travelling can be an exciting adventure, even more so if you know a few ways to save a bit of cash. The costs can quickly add up otherwise, making it a challenge to stick to a carefully planned budget. With rising prices for flights, accommodation, and activities to keep you busy when you get there, finding ways to save money while still enjoying your trip is more important than ever.In this article, we’ll explore five practical travel hacks that can help you stretch your budget further without compromising on the experience. The tips below are designed to help you make the … [Read more...]

How to make cleaning the home more efficient and fun at the same time….

43063Leave a Comment2024-10-23+18%3A23%3A45Cassandra October 23, 2024 By Cassandra
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The idea of cleaning for some people is the last thing that they’d want to do. However, if the cleaning doesn’t get done, then the home falls into disrepair. From dusty surfaces to pest problems, these can all become issues within the home if you’re not keeping on top of some sort of cleaning schedule.A cleaning schedule is useful to have because it ensures the home gets cleaned regularly enough and it makes sure everyone in the household is contributing to the cleaning where they are able to.With that being said if you’re to make cleaning your home more efficient and fun for those … [Read more...]

This month’s pre-loved bargains {October 2024}….

43047Leave a Comment2024-10-23+09%3A00%3A00Cassandra October 23, 2024 By Cassandra
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You all know that I love a good pre-loved bargain, whether it's from a charity shop, the car boot sale or even from somewhere online and this is the return of my monthly post to share some of my bargains with you! This always used to be my favourite post to write each month and even though it's been a while since I've actually shared any of my bargains, I've still been enjoying my regular mooch around the charity shops in my area and picking up bargains when I see them. 😇I'm moved from the town where I've lived for most of my life to live as I've moved in with my … [Read more...]