Did you see last week's post about all the different ways that I use my slow cooker mince and onions? This week, I thought I'd share all the ways that I use another of my batch cooking staple - bolognese.A big batch of slow cooker bolognese is one of my favourite easy dinners. It takes hardly any effort, smells amazing all day, and you end up with a rich, flavourful sauce that can be used in so many different ways. I almost always make extra because it freezes brilliantly and can be turned into a whole week’s worth of meals with hardly any extra work. Here are eight of my favourite ways … [Read more...]
Small Win: Cancel one thing you don’t need….
I’m really excited to start a new little series on here called Small Wins. The idea is super simple: each week I’ll share one tiny, low-effort thing you can do that either saves money, reduces waste or just makes life feel that bit easier. Nothing dramatic, nothing overwhelming… just realistic, everyday wins that add up over time. 😀 January and February can feel like long, expensive months, so this feels like the perfect time to focus on the little habits that make a big difference. Each small win takes just a few minutes, but together they can have a huge impact on your budget and … [Read more...]
Low-Cost Family Meals for Dark Winter Nights….
A few months ago, I was honest about the fact that I'd lost my way a little bit with meal planning. I've always been a huge fan of meal planning as it saves time and money with every meal that you serve but I lost my focus on meal planning for a good while (when I was diagnosed as diabetic) and I found our weekly shopping costs increasing along with the time we spent trying to figure out what to eat every night. This meant that we were spending more time at the shops buying food for our meals and we ate out more than we should have as it was a quick and easy option. When we … [Read more...]
Why Icelandic People Spend So Much Time at Home….
We had an amazing week away in Iceland last month and aside from the beauty of the country, I finally learned a really important lesson that I've been needing to understand and learn for a long time. I learned the value of being at home. Our hotel had a bar that was used by locals and one night, while waiting for the Iceland vs Ukraine football match to start, we got talking to a local man. We asked him for recommendations in the area for places to eat out and he told us that most Icelendic people rarely eat out. He said that when they do, it's generally to celebrate an … [Read more...]
Six ways to use up simple Slow Cooker Mince…
I don't think I can remember a weekly meal in this house that doesn't feature my slow cooker mince and onions in some form or another and today, I'm going to share exactly why that is.😁Slow cooker mince and onions is budget-friendly, easy to make, and it's so so versatile that I wouldn't be without a batch (or six) in our freezer. It takes about 3 minutes to prep and then the slow cooker does the hard work for you so I often buy a pack of mince specifically to make a batch of this for the freezer and if ever I see reduced mince in the clearance section then I will buy it and make a … [Read more...]
Back to Basics – Meal Planning….
If there’s ever a time of year to start meal planning, it’s January. December is always a mad month and I feel like my usual meal planning goes out of the window so by the time January rolls around, I find myself craving a bit of routine again and getting back into meal planning is one of the simplest ways to feel more organised, save money, and cut down on waste — and once you get into the habit, it honestly becomes second nature. This post is part of my Back to Basics series this week, where I’m sharing small changes that make a big difference when it comes to saving money and simplifying … [Read more...]
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