The Diary of a Frugal Family

Every week I share five frugal things that I've done during that 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) Did you see Monday's black cherry cobbler recipe?Master Frugal didn't fancy his portion as he has his eye on some of the Percy Pig ice-cream we had in the freezer (yes, that's really a thing) so I had plenty left over to pop in the freezer.  We could have had it for pudding two nights running, which was tempting, but I popped half … [Read more...]

Every week I share five frugal things that I've done during that 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. I don't know about you but my freezers are working overtime during lockdown!  I've always been a fan of frozen fruit and veg but fewer trips to the shops mean that I have fewer chances to stock up on fresh fruit and veg so I'm an even bigger fan these days - I even have a bag of frozen avocado in my bottom drawer right now … [Read more...]

Every week I share five frugal things that I've done during that 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) Miss Frugal has a job! We sat together and updated her CV which she then dropped off at a couple of places that we knew were hiring and they called her yesterday afternoon for a quick phone interview and then let her know that she could go along on Saturday afternoon for her induction.  It's not a permanent job and it's just for a small … [Read more...]

Every week I share five frugal things that I've done during that 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! 👐 Another week in lockdown means that it's been another week of forced frugal-ness!  1) I had some very tired looking bananas sitting in the fruit bowl last Sunday morning when I went downstairs to let the dogs out, so by 8.30 am, I'd already whipped up a batch of banana and blueberry muffins...I knew that I was making my … [Read more...]

Every week I share five frugal things that I've done during that 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! 👐 I know I've been MIA lately and as much as I keep saying that I'm going to try and get my blogging back on track, lockdown life keeps getting in my way. I'm pretty sure I've said this before but aside from being a blogger, I also have a full-time job which has been keeping me super busy since the lockdown began.  I've been working … [Read more...]

Every week I share five frugal things that I've done during that 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) Let's start with my favourite way to start one of these posts...Not bad for a pound a bunch, hey?2) Did you see Sunday's Mexican Pasta Salad post?I basically emptied the contents of my fridge and cupboard into the version I made last night for everyone's lunch while I'm at work.  This one has no Mexican seasoning in it so … [Read more...]