1) I should have shared this last week but I completely forgot about it! It's a good one so I'm sure you don't mind me sharing it this week instead, right?Basically, Miss Frugal's bedroom drawers fell apart and no amount of glue was going to save them this time around (they're the one's we bought for her nursery before she was born) so we popped to IKEA to buy the Malm drawers and bedside cabinet that she's had her eye on for the last year!As we always do, we headed to the Bargain Basement as the last stop before paying where we found the same set of drawers that we had in our … [Read more...]
How Healthy is your Lunch?
You all know that I'm a fan of taking my lunch to work for a couple of reasons - the main one being that lunch options where I work are quite limited and anything reasonably priced is a car journey away. I could easily spend £20 a week on lunch if I didn't take my lunch with me!Another reason I like to take my own packed lunch with me is because I don't necessarily make great food choices when I'm hungry and in a hurry. If I'm out and about then I might be tempted by a meal deal which is usually pretty good value - you know the ones I mean where you get a sandwich, a snack like … [Read more...]
How to make a pretty teacup candle using tea lights….
Here's my cheat's version of a pretty teacup candle using tea lights and my favourite mug! Super easy, super cute and would make a great homemade gift!I love candles and in the past, I've thought about making my own so I could make something individual that would fit in with my home. The problem with making my own is that it involved buying the things I needed to make them and when I added the costs together with the time and effort involved then I figured I was better off sticking to buying the ones that I LOVE from Primark which smell amazing, last for ages and don't break the … [Read more...]
Try out my amazing Amazon Discount Tool to find savings of up to 80%….
Today I want to share with you my all new Amazon Discount Tool which you can use to find savings of up to 80%!We all know that Amazon is a great place to buy just about everything for a great price but did you also know that hidden away there are thousands and thousands of cheeky super bargains to be had with up to 80% off the usual price!Now normally you'd have to have a good old hunt around to find some of these amazing little bargain but as a special little treat for you I'd like to introduce you to my all new Amazon Discount Tool which is going to help you to hunt out the … [Read more...]
Special Occasion Spending….
Special Occasion Spending is something I budget for through the year so my #OccasionalSpending is always accounted for in my spending.There are certain special occasions throughout the year that I know are going to cost me money - family Birthdays and Christmas are the main ones that spring to mind when I think about it.This year for example, I'm pretty sure that Miss Frugal is going to want to go out for a meal on her Birthday with a few of her friends as she's been to a few Birthday meals recently and I know she wants the same. I've got no problem with this but I do know in my … [Read more...]
Slimming World Quiche – the Fully Loaded version…..
Slimming World Quiche has been one of my go-to lunches since I first tried it a couple of years ago and I know I've shared the recipe with you before but today I've made a full on fully loaded version of it and it tasted so ridiculously good that I thought it was worth sharing what I did to make today's so tasty!How to make fully loaded Slimming World Quiche 5 eggs 1 tub fat free cottage cheese 60g grated cheese (I used 2 HEA as I knew it would be 2 days lunches for me – you can use more, less or none at all) Cooked potato 2 cooked potatoes chopped and boiled (I often just cook them … [Read more...]
