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.It’s time for this week’s Five Money-Saving Things, and I’m starting with one of my favourite ways to start these posts... Starting off strong with some bargain … [Read more...]
We made £140 at a car boot sale – here’s what we learned…
Last weekend, Miss Frugal and I decided to do a car boot sale to clear out some of the things we no longer wanted and hopefully make a bit of money at the same time.There were three options for sellers depending on what time you wanted to arrive. We could go early and pay £25, arrive a bit later and pay £17 or turn up just before the gates opened to buyers and pay £12. We went for the £25 early option because we had a LOT of stuff and quite a lot of Miss Frugal’s things were literally just shoved into big bags. We knew we’d be slow setting up because we’d be organising everything as we … [Read more...]
The Real Cost of Moving House (And the Bits Nobody Budgets For)….
We moved house earlier this year and, even though we'd obviously budgeted for the big things, I'd forgotten just how many smaller costs come with moving. You think about the deposit, solicitors, estate agent fees and the removal van because they're the obvious ones. But it's all the other things that seem to pop up along the way that really add up.There were so many points during our move where it felt like it was only another £50 here or another £100 there, which doesn't sound too horrific on its own. Add all of those amounts together over the few months it takes to actually buy and sell … [Read more...]
Are Dog Vaccinations Worth It, or Can You Skip the Yearly Booster?
When we had Buddy and Monty, their booster reminder landing on the doormat always gave me the same feeling as the car MOT reminder. 😂 They'd both be absolutely fine, happily getting on with life, and then this little reminder would arrive for another bill.I remember wondering at the time whether dogs genuinely needed the same vaccinations every single year or whether it was just one of those things we all paid for because that was what you did.I've been looking into it again recently and it turns out my question wasn't completely daft. Vaccinations absolutely are important, … [Read more...]
My Packed Lunch Cake used to Cost 11p a Slice – What Does It Cost in 2026?
Years ago, when my two were still in junior school, I used to make a packed lunch cake that worked out at just 7p a slice and then later, I made a chocolate packed lunch cake which cost about 11p a slice. I shared the recipes on here at the time, complete with a full cost breakdown using Tesco prices, and it's always been one of those posts that makes me smile when I come across it because it takes me straight back to the days of making two packed lunches every morning.With September just around the corner and packed lunches about to become part of the daily routine again for lots … [Read more...]
How to train your curtains….
I genuinely thought everyone did this when they hung a new pair of curtains. 😁But when my friend popped round the other day, I was in the middle of training my curtains to look pretty and she thought I was going mad so I figured, if she didn't know about my little curtain hack then others might not know about it either - hence today's post... It’s one of those little things that my mam taught me years ago and I’ve just always done without really thinking about it. Whenever I get a new pair of curtains, I wash them first, hang them while they’re still slightly damp and … [Read more...]
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