Cassandra | The Diary of a Frugal Family

Leftover Mash Cheesy Potato Pancakes….

35942Leave a Comment2022-08-08+09%3A00%3A42Cassandra August 8, 2022 By Cassandra
This post may contain affiliate links.

These cheesy Potato Pancakes are an amazing way to use up leftover mashed potatoes!I've tried making something similar to this in the past to use up leftover gammon and mash but as amazing as they tasted, they definitely didn't look as tasty as they could have done. And then I saw a recipe for something similar which used flour to thicken the mix before cooking so I had a try making them with the added flour and they held their shape so much better when they were cooking. I also used more oil this time which isn't my favourite way to cook but it definitely helped them … [Read more...]

5 ways to get more for your money at the Supermarket…

39685Leave a Comment2022-07-24+16%3A06%3A47Cassandra July 24, 2022 By Cassandra
This post may contain affiliate links.

Prices seem to be rising daily at the moment so I thought I'd write a quick post about the ways that I save money at the supermarket because, let's face it, every penny counts right now so if I can help you save a little bit when you're doing your weekly shop then we're winning!1) Airtime Rewards This is one I've mentioned loads over the last couple of months since I first discovered this one but Airtime Rewards is amazing! It's a completely free app that you download onto your phone, you connect your bank cards which is as simple as just scanning your card or typing in the details – no … [Read more...]

Five Frugal Things we did this week {8th July 2022}….

July 8, 2022 By Cassandra
This post may contain affiliate links.

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! 👐Before I start, I did share a post last Sunday about the reasons why I've been a bit MIA lately if you want to pop over and have a read. It probably explains a lot and definitely why I've gone back to basics for budgeting and money-saving. Anyway, back to this week's post about all the things I've done this week to save some money.1) First … [Read more...]

This month’s pre-loved bargains {July 2022}….

July 6, 2022 By Cassandra
This post may contain affiliate links.

You all know that I love a good pre-loved bargain, whether it's from a charity shop, the car boot sale or even from somewhere online and this is my monthly post to share some of my bargains with you!This is my favourite post to write every single month. 😇It's because I genuinely love a good bargain and when I find one, I just want to share it with the world. I'm genuinely that person who you'll compliment on my outfit and I'll reply with either 'OMG I know, it has pockets too' or 'Thanks, it only cost me £2 from the charity shop in town'.They're pretty much my two only … [Read more...]

Why we’ve gone back to basics….

July 3, 2022 By Cassandra
This post may contain affiliate links.

I've started this post about twenty times already this morning and this time, no matter what words end up on my screen, I'm not going to delete them. Maybe. 😂So I know that I've been the worst blogger in the world these last couple of years and I understand that there'll be very few people still here reading my posts but for those of you who are still here, I just wanted to update you very quickly on where I'm at and what my plans are going forward. I'm not going to go into much detail as I don't think this is the place to do that but the end result is that I'm now … [Read more...]

Five Frugal Things we did this week {17 June 2022}….

June 17, 2022 By Cassandra
This post may contain affiliate links.

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! 👐I've not been very good at all posting lately, have I? In fairness, I've had a few distractions that I'm going to tell you about one of these days but for now, just know that I have a lot going on. I'm going to try and get back into a bit of a rhythm again and have some time this weekend to make a few blog plans but until then, here's this … [Read more...]