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...]
Dear So and So: The one with the whistle blowing….
(This post was written last week when we were at Butlins last week - I'm feeling a lot calmer now ;-))Dear Parents Everywhere,As I write this post, I’m sat on a settee in our apartment at Butlins relaxing while the kids have gone to play in the pool for a few hours with Mr Frugal.Swimming isn’t really my thing so I opted to stay in the apartment with the idea of a lovely relax on the settee. I pictured myself sat with the patio doors open letting the cool breeze in while I read my Kindle and ate my way through the pack of chocolate chip cookies that I keep hidden in the … [Read more...]
20 more ridiculously easy ways to shave pounds off your budget….
OK, I absolutely have to mention this one although I considered leaving it out because I go on about it all the time but I can't write a post about how to reduce your outgoings without mentioning it! Mealplanning is THE best way to save money because by being organised and planning what you're going to eat in the week ahead, you can write a shopping list that covers everything you need for the week ahead and you'll cut down on food waste as well as last minute trips to the shop.Plan your meals based on the food you already have in so you need to buy even less.A well stocked store … [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...]
#DealOfTheDay – Half Price Soda Streams….
There's a great Bank Holiday offer on over at the Soda Stream website right now - at least two of their soda stream machines have 50% which makes them an even better buy than they usually are!The Play Sodastream is one of the newer models and is available for £35 as opposed to the £60 to £70 price that it's selling for elsewhere so it's a great deal and I can vouch for how great a soda stream is - my two love ours!Happy Saving. ;-)Don’t miss out on future posts like this - receive updates directly to your inbox by email by adding your email address to the box on the top right … [Read more...]
Days out: Mount Grace Priory….
We had a lovely afternoon out last week at Mount Grace Priory in Northallerton and while we were there we decided to buy an annual family membership to English Heritage which meant that we didn't pay anything on the day but will pay around £7 a month for the next twelve months.We've been considering this for a while but were in two minds whether to buy an English Heritage or National Trust membership - we went for the English Heritage after seeing just how many places there were to visit within an hours drive.Family entry in to Mount Grace Priory without the pass would have cost £16.90 … [Read more...]
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