Not only can December be an expensive month it can also be an extremely busy month and looking at my diary, this year it's going to be even busier than usual! Between work, two different school's Christmas activities, doctors and orthodontists appointments and Christmas nights out I don't think I'm going to have chance to sit down all month. ;-)The problem I have is keeping track of it all!I need something that we can all see what's happening at a glance so we know exactly what everyone is doing and when!Mr Frugal for example needs to know if he can swap a shift at work at the … [Read more...]
Five Frugal things I’ve done this week to save money {27th November 2015}….
I've been busy this week trying to get as much as possible done for Christmas because I like to be all ready for the 1st December so I'm free to enjoy the month of December without any stress or rushing about. I have to get things done as early as possible because I have so little time free in December between work, school events and other Christmas nights out and fun!1. I've had a trial run of the no-cook fudge that I want to make as a gift for my lovely team at work - they're all lovely people to work with and are really understanding if I have a poorly child or I need to leave early … [Read more...]
Couponing – the laid back way to do it….
I'm sure we've all seen the extreme couponing stories in the media about people who use discount vouchers and coupons to pay for a big chunk of their grocery shopping. These are people who really take their couponing seriously and fair play to them, they get some great discounts and save a huge amount of money.Personally, I don't really have the time or the inclination to search out these coupons and then visit the various different shops necessary to redeem the coupons that I find. Having said that, I do like a money saving opportunity and I certainly don't mind using coupons or vouchers … [Read more...]
So much has changed in the last 10 years Mum….
Today is the 10th anniversary of the day I lost the best person I've ever known and although I wasn't sure what to do to mark the occasion, I do know that I need to do something so I'm starting with this....Dear Mum,You were the person who taught me to be who I am today and I miss you.I miss you every day and I still get angry sometimes that you were taken away from me before I was ready.I wasn't ready to be a Mum on my own without you there to help me through the hard times and share the many happy times with me.You should have been here to see the beautiful people that … [Read more...]
12 things you need to get rid of (and how to do it the easy way)….
No-one likes a cluttered house (or at least no-one I know does) and with the arrival of the Christmas decorations in a couple of weeks followed by any Christmas presents you'll be getting, now's a great time to have bit of a de-clutter.1. Children's artwork - If you''re a hoarder of your children's works of art then have a look here for my super easy (and free) solution to getting rid of the actual pieces of paper whilst actually keeping the art itself.2. Old Magazines - Check your magazine rack and anywhere else that you might hoard old magazines and spend a pleasant hour flicking … [Read more...]
This week’s meal plan {23rd November 2015}….
It's been a few weeks since I shared our weekly meal plan on here so I thought I'd share with you what we're going to be eating next week.... We're pretty much starting from scratch this week as far as the food we have in as the last couple of weeks have been all about using up everything we've accumulated in the cupboards and the freezer. We try and have a week like that every few months as the reduced bargains that I get from the shop can easily accumulate along with the leftovers that I freeze.I'm going to try and get back in to the habit of using the freezer in the … [Read more...]
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