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How to dry rose petals….

242917 CommentsHow+to+dry+rose+petals....2021-06-21+19%3A48%3A33Cassandra June 21, 2021 By Cassandra
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When I did a Google search for how to dry rose petals, I got all sorts of complicated instructions that felt like a bit too much faff for what I wanted. I tried a couple of methods with no success as you'll see below but in the end I mastered it - by using the microwave of all things! ;-)Anyone who regularly reads my weekly five frugal things posts will know that I love a good bunch of reduced flowers from the supermarket to brighten up my kitchen snd regularly manage to find some bargains at the end of the day in our local supermarkets. All flowers are lovely but I must … [Read more...]

Four Ingredient Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies….

35626Leave a Comment2021-06-21+17%3A00%3A44Cassandra June 21, 2021 By Cassandra
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These Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies are super easy to make, taste amazing and even more amazing is the fact that they only use four ingredients that you'll probably have in the house already!I love a good simple recipe and this is just about as simple as it comes - and the best bit is that the finished cookies taste anything but quick and easy although I should say that they don't look like picture-perfect cookies if you make them anything like I do.They're perfect for the kids to make and if you have older kids like my two, they'll have the recipe memorised so they can whip up a … [Read more...]

How to make towels fluffy again….

31087Leave a CommentHow+to+make+towels+fluffy+again....2021-06-20+18%3A23%3A31Cassandra June 20, 2021 By Cassandra
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Even the nicest of towels can eventually end up feeling rough and a bit uncomfortable to use. There's a way to fix it though so read on if you want to know how to make towels fluffy again! First up, let me tell you the reason your towels are no longer as absorbent as they used to be and why they feel more like cardboard than the fluffy towels you want to be wrapping yourself in when you step out of the bath or shower - it's more than likely because you use the recommended amount of washing detergent when you wash them! That's right, the washing detergent you … [Read more...]

How to sell on Vinted….

37997Leave a CommentHow+to+sell+on+Vinted....2021-06-15+09%3A00%3A35Cassandra June 15, 2021 By Cassandra
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If you're interested in learning how to sell on Vinted and make some money then this is the post you need in your life...I'm a big fan of selling on the Facebook marketplace as it's so easy. Anyone who's tried it will know that you just snap a couple of pics on your phone, add a description and a price and you're good to go - no postage, no fees, no hassle.I've sold loads on there in the past and never had any issues but I will say that it's not great for smaller items like shoes, clothes and bags so most things that fall into this category would usually go into the car boot … [Read more...]

How an ice cube tray revolutionised my meal planning….

30883Leave a Comment2021-06-14+09%3A00%3A44Cassandra June 14, 2021 By Cassandra
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Today I'm going to tell you how a £1 ice cube tray has revolutionised* my meal planning.(*Ok, maybe revolutionised is a bit strong - I should probably go with improved rather a lot although that doesn't have the same ring to it, does it?. ;-))Not long ago, when I shared my post about how to build a frugal pantry, I mentioned that I used ice cube trays in my freezer to help with my meal planning and prep and I got lots* of messages asking me to reveal my secret.(*Ok, I got two messages about it and one only mentioned the ice cubes tray thing as a PS.)Basically, I have about … [Read more...]

How just 15 minutes on a Sunday can make the rest of your week so much easier {Free Printable Weekly Planner}….

1823012 Comments2021-06-13+08%3A19%3A12Cassandra June 13, 2021 By Cassandra
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I genuinely believe that just a few minutes of focus on a Sunday can set you up for the week ahead and today, I'm going to tell you how.(I published this post originally about five years ago but over the last couple of months, I've noticed lots of people heading over from somewhere and having a read of this post so I thought I'd just update it to include a couple of the free planner printables that I've shared since this post was originally published)I'm not a naturally organised person so I genuinely need as much help as I can get in that department.Over the last few months, … [Read more...]