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How to make a tote bag from a T-Shirt….

301421 Comment2019-02-14+10%3A00%3A21Cassandra February 14, 2019 By Cassandra
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OK, so I know this one won't be for everyone but today I wanted to show you how you can make a tote bag from a T-shirt as well as share a few other alternatives to plastic shopping bags with you.I'm really trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle and wherever possible, I'm cutting down on the use of plastics in our household - specifically non-recyclable single-use plastics. I'll probably get all preachy about that in another post one of these days but for today I wanted to share a few alternatives to plastic shopping bags and show you how to make a tote bag from a … [Read more...]

Ten ways to reduce your energy bill….

302071 CommentTen+ways+to+reduce+your+energy+bill....2019-02-12+10%3A00%3A13Cassandra February 12, 2019 By Cassandra
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If you're looking for ways to reduce your monthly energy bills then you're in the right place as I've got lots of tips for you today - including one to get £50 off your bill!Switch to save money and get £50 off your energy bill Shall we get straight to the tip where you can save £50? I switched to Bulb a good few months ago as I'd hear good things about them. Not only is their Trust Pilot score a whopping 9.5 out of 10 but they're also the UK's largest Green energy company which means that I was confident I was going to get good customer service and that I could be happy that the energy … [Read more...]

Cute Valentines biscuits that hang on your mug…

290071 Comment2019-02-11+19%3A55%3A06Cassandra February 11, 2019 By Cassandra
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Did you know biscuits that hang on your mug were a thing? Well, they are and even better than that, they're perfect to make for Valentines Day.Sometime last year, we went to a garden centre and had a sneaky hot chocolate in the cafe there and when it was served, it had a super cute little biscuit hanging on the side of the mug. I didn't even realise that biscuits that hang on your mug were even a thing but after having a quick Pinterest search at the time, I realised it totally was.I've been meaning to have a go at making my own version ever since but I've just never … [Read more...]

My Weight Loss Journey – Week 3 {9 February 2019}….

302304 Comments2019-02-09+12%3A38%3A11Cassandra February 9, 2019 By Cassandra
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This week was filled with temptation but I've just got back from my weigh in and surprisingly, I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself. Before I tell you the results of this mornings weigh in, let me tell you how my week went. ;-)We started the week with a date night meal out, then there was a Birthday, then a leaving buffet for someone at work and finally, to top it all off there was an Awards Dinner last night for work which involved a three-course meal and lots of Prosecco, shots and Rose. Imagine the temptations that came my way this week! I tried … [Read more...]

Five Frugal Things we did this week {8 February 2019}….

301821 Comment2019-02-08+10%3A00%3A53Cassandra February 8, 2019 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.Before I start though, as always feel that I should say that being frugal to me is about getting the best value for our money - it's not about doing without for us or about not having nice things. We all have different financial situations and we're all frugal for different reasons. ;-)1) I have a couple of dry skin patches on my face that have really flared up this … [Read more...]

Gorgeous Homemade Wood Polish….

30037Leave a CommentGorgeous+Homemade+Wood+Polish....2019-02-07+10%3A00%3A36Cassandra February 7, 2019 By Cassandra
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Over the last year or so I've been experimenting more and more with homemade cleaning products. Today, I'm sharing my latest creation - homemade DIY wood polish.I have a lovely vintage dark wood dining room table which can look quite grubby quite quickly so as well as the usual wipe down after meals, it also needs a regular polish. I really love my homemade cleaning spray but I wanted something that would leave a little bit of a shine on the wood so I tried adding some olive oil to the mix.I had a disaster with the first batch as I put way too much olive oil into the mix which made the … [Read more...]