Welcome to this week's #SaveMoneyMonday!Every Monday, I'm planning to feature one small way to save money in one way or another - whether it's getting something for nothing, sharing a money saving top tip or even a way to make some extra money.This week I wanted to tell you about the massive toy sale on at Argos at the minute, I know I shared this on my Christmas blog and also on my Facebook page and I don't usually post about specific deals on the blog itself but this one is just too good not to share with as many people as possible!Basically they have lots of toys (and other … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
What I’m Doing Now….
One of my favourite bloggers, Becky, has tagged me to share with you all what I'm doing now. I considered making myself sound very exotic and mature but actually, I really am sat here tonight eating a takeaway in my pyjamas reading a trashy book.Reading: OK, I could lie here and tell you I'm reading some sort of grown up book with deeper meanings but I'm not. I'm actually reading a trashy romance book on my Kindle. They're my guilty secret and l love escaping into a good romance.Listening to: Actually right now I'm listening to that bloody Minecraft tune! Even when it's not on I … [Read more...]
Fashion Friday – Charity Shop Style….
It's no secret that Miss Frugal loves her clothes and she has such great style that sometimes I can't help myself and I do let her buy clothes that she doesn't necessarily need (unless you count really, really, really wanting something as needing)!BUT, as I'm trying to teach her, money doesn't grow on trees so she does have a budget when we're clothes shopping and she's quickly learning that she'll get more clothes for her money on eBay, in the sales section of shops or in charity shops. I gave her £10 a few weeks ago to buy some new Summery bits and bobs and she did a brilliant job, … [Read more...]
Thrifty Thursday – Make your own curtains (take two)….
I wouldn't usually re-publish a post but every now and again, I remember about a post I wrote that's hidden away in my archives craving a little bit of attention (aren't we all?). This post, for example, was originally published a year or so ago but I really wanted to share it with you again today as I've just made a second pair of curtains using the same method.I've been after a pair of thick cream curtains for my living room for a while now but I'm struggling to find a pair that I like enough to buy! It's not that I'm fussy though, I just have very specific requirements ;-)I want … [Read more...]
Cooking with kids – the easiest and scrummiest pudding ever….
Last night we bought a huge box of strawberries from the supermarket for just £1.50 - and when I say a huge box, I really do mean huge!Master Frugal was in charge of cooking tea as Miss Frugal is away on a school residential in York and he decided to treat us to his speciality (mainly because it's all he can cook) of eggy bread followed by a Strawberry Pavlova for pud.So, after an unscheduled trip to the shop to replace the eggs I smashed on the kitchen floor and a gorgeous main course of eggy bread and ketchup, he got on with making the pudding for us.He piled as many … [Read more...]
Cinema Moneysaving….
Is it me or is the cost of going to the cinema increasing to ridiculous levels?We were considering a last minute trip to the pictures last week until we realised it was going to cost £25 for a family ticket! We decided against going and instead went to Cineworld on Saturday morning to watch one of their Movies for Juniors films which only cost £1.50 per person.If you don't know about Movies for Juniors, they're brilliant! Our local Cineworld usually show three or four slightly older kids movies on a Saturday morning for just £1.50 - this week for example they're showing Muppets Most … [Read more...]