The Diary of a Frugal Family | Living a Fabulously Frugal Family Life

How to do a Digital Declutter…

38824Leave a CommentHow+to+do+a+Digital+Declutter...2026-06-27+08%3A40%3A53Cassandra June 27, 2026 By Cassandra
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Now is the time to do a digital declutter and today, I'm going to give you some tips and tricks on how you can declutter and simplify your digital life.I can't recommend a digital declutter enough. I can't work at a messy desk because it drives me mad and, as daft as it sounds when there are much bigger things to worry about in the world, it genuinely stresses me out. I'm exactly the same with my phone and laptop. When my inbox is overflowing, my desktop is covered in random files, my phone is constantly pinging and I can't find the photos or documents I need, it all starts to feel a bit … [Read more...]

10 ways to keep cool on a budget….

286213 Comments10+ways+to+keep+cool+on+a+budget....2026-06-27+08%3A19%3A31Cassandra June 27, 2026 By Cassandra
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I originally published this post a few years ago but with the heatwave we’re having at the moment and the fact that our new house seems to hold heat like an actual greenhouse, I’ve found myself coming back to it and looking for every possible way to keep cool again. 😂Our old Victorian house is lovely in lots of ways but once the heat gets in, it really likes to hang around which means we’ve been trying all sorts over the last couple of weeks just to make things a bit more comfortable without relying on fans running constantly. Some of these are things we’ve done for years, some … [Read more...]

Five little things that have saved us money this week {26th June 2026}….

45783Leave a Comment2026-06-26+20%3A00%3A36Cassandra June 26, 2026 By Cassandra
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Every week I share five small things we’ve done to save a bit of money, make life easier or help us spend more intentionally. None of them are usually huge on their own, but that’s kind of the point. Those small choices add up over time and give us more room for the things that really matter — whether that’s days out, holidays, home projects, treats we’ll actually enjoy or just a bit more breathing space in the budget. I mean, what a week we've had! I think I can safely say we saved money this week without even thinking about it as it was too hot to venture too far from … [Read more...]

This month’s pre-loved finds {June 2026}….

457601 Comment2026-06-21+10%3A00%3A42Cassandra June 21, 2026 By Cassandra
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Welcome to my monthly pre-loved bargain post, which is always one of my favourite posts to write. 😀There's something so satisfying about finding something you genuinely need or love second-hand, especially when it costs a fraction of what it would have done new.This month's finds are a real mixture of practical purchases, home finds and a couple of things that I bought because they made me smile when I spotted them. Some were charity shop finds, some came from Facebook Marketplace and a few were the sort of bargains that make you do a little happy dance when you get them home. … [Read more...]

The benefits of eSIM plans for frequent flyers….

45780Leave a Comment2026-06-20+20%3A03%3A27Cassandra June 20, 2026 By Cassandra
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Anyone who travels regularly will know the faff of trying to sort your phone out when you land in a new country. You either risk using your normal roaming and hope the bill is not horrifying when you get home, or you start hunting for a local SIM card before you have even made it to the hotel. And honestly, after a flight, that is the last thing anyone wants to be doing.That is where an eSIM can make life so much easier. Instead of swapping tiny plastic SIM cards in and out of your phone, an eSIM is built into your device and can be activated digitally. For frequent flyers, especially … [Read more...]

Five little things that have saved us money this week {19th June 2026}….

45753Leave a Comment2026-06-19+18%3A44%3A58Cassandra June 19, 2026 By Cassandra
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Every week I share five small things we’ve done to save a bit of money, make life easier or help us spend more intentionally. None of them are usually huge on their own, but that’s kind of the point. Those small choices add up over time and give us more room for the things that really matter — whether that’s days out, holidays, home projects, treats we’ll actually enjoy or just a bit more breathing space in the budget.Hey! 1) This first one is a bit of an obvious one, but I'm sharing it anyway because it felt like quite a grown-up thing to do. 😁I didn't buy … [Read more...]