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

Free Printable Spring Wall Art….

37375Leave a CommentFree+Printable+Spring+Wall+Art....2021-03-07+10%3A00%3A40Cassandra March 7, 2021 By Cassandra
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This free printable Spring Wall Art is exactly what you need to brighten up your walls and your days!I really am one of those people whose mood can be lifted by surrounding myself with pretty things and motivational quotes so pretty motivational wall art is right up my street. I like to have a few of my favourite quotes and prints framed and placed around the house on a permanent basis but since I discovered washi tape, I also love to make and print out random quotes and prettiness to pop up on a more temporary basis. I currently have this one stuck up on the wall above my … [Read more...]

Jammy Thumbprint Cookies Recipe….

37456Leave a CommentJammy+Thumbprint+Cookies+Recipe....2021-03-06+10%3A00%3A32Cassandra March 6, 2021 By Cassandra
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One of the first recipes that I ever shared on here (way back in 2009) was a recipe for Jammy Buns which are actually called Thumbprint Cookies but I renamed them for some reason. I have no idea what 2009 me was thinking but I'm 99% sure that despite the number of people who still end up on that page, no-one would ever look at this picture and think about making them....Honestly, the photo alone makes me die a little bit inside, never mind the rest of the post so I thought 2021 me would have a go at recreating my 'jammy buns' and you'll be relieved to know that I've learned a lot … [Read more...]

Five Frugal Things we did this week {5th March 2021}….

37415Leave a Comment2021-03-05+08%3A00%3A48Cassandra March 5, 2021 By Cassandra
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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 not only get to start today's post with a lovely bunch of cheap flowers, but they're also my favourite kind of cheap flowers - tulips!And the reason they were only 59p? Because this little guy was looking a bit worse for wear. 😂He was past saving I'm afraid but the rest of the bunch were perfect! 2) Remember my … [Read more...]

How to create a Kindness Tree….

375281 CommentHow+to+create+a+Kindness+Tree....2021-03-04+20%3A49%3A35Cassandra March 4, 2021 By Cassandra
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How to Create a Kindness Tree is an activity from Becky Goddard-Hill, my very lovely friend who I'm so very proud of today as she launches her fantastic book 'Create Your Own Kindness'...Becky is a psychotherapist and life coach and author of Create Your Own Kindness a wellbeing activity book for 6-12 year olds published recently by Harper Collins. It is a beautiful and colourful book packed with 50 fun activities to help kids be kinder to themselves, other people and to the planet.Here she shares a kindness activity with us that any family can easily do and that will bring … [Read more...]

Monthly Favourites – February 2021….

37146Leave a CommentMonthly+Favourites+-+February+2021....2021-02-28+10%3A00%3A24Cassandra February 28, 2021 By Cassandra
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If you saw last January's month favourites post then you'll know that I had a blogging re-think and decided to bring back a few of the things I used to enjoy sharing on my blogs so I started by bringing back my monthly favourites posts!February 2021 | Monthly Favourites Film/TV I rarely have much to say in this category but this month I've discovered how to get American Netflix and managed to finally watch a TV series that I've wanted to watch since I went to LA with Miss Frugal. We went to Warner Bros Studio and were lucky enough to get to spend some time on the set of a show that was … [Read more...]

Motivational Colouring Pages for Grown-ups….

37295Leave a Comment2021-02-27+11%3A10%3A02Cassandra February 27, 2021 By Cassandra
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Edited: I can't believe I published this post last week and forgot to include the images of the colouring pages! I thought I'd reshare today so you don't miss out though.... These motivational colouring pages for grown-ups are just what you need to take some time for yourself and relax while you make something pretty.Did you know that colouring is actually proven to be good for your mental health! Studies apparently show that colouring has the ability to relax your brain. It's said to induce the same state of mind as meditating does by reducing the thoughts of a restless mind … [Read more...]