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. This week is a special edition as we've had a few days away after our trip to Butlins last week - we booked a very last minute trip to Ibiza for a few nights and we've had … [Read more...]
Five little things that have saved us money this week {7th August 2026}….
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. 1) I bought a little wicker basket from one of the charity shops in our village a while ago and I've been using it in our utility room to store my many microfibre cloths. … [Read more...]
Five little things that have saved us money this week {31st July 2026}….
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. 1) Remember our brilliant bargain of a free electric fire a couple of weeks ago? It was looking a bit worse for wear when we bought it so we'd planned to give it a bit of … [Read more...]
How to make towels fluffy again….
Wondering how to make towels fluffy again? If your once-soft towels now feel rough, stiff or aren't as absorbent as they used to be, don't throw them away just yet. In most cases, the problem isn't the towels themselves – it's a build-up of detergent and fabric conditioner trapped in the fibres. Thankfully, there's an easy way to restore them using a couple of inexpensive ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen cupboard. First up, let me tell you the reason your towels are no longer as absorbent as they used to be and why they feel more like cardboard … [Read more...]
Does Washing Clothes At 30 Degrees Really Work? My Accidental Experiment….
I've washed most of our clothes at 30°C for years now. I still wash things like bedding, towels, bath mats and particularly dirty whites at a higher temperature, but for everyday clothes I've always been happy with a 30 degree wash. It's cheaper to run, it's gentler on our clothes and I've never felt like they come out anything other than clean. Last weekend though, I accidentally did my own little experiment. I started the day by washing our bedding, towels and bath mats, so I turned the washing machine up to 60°C as I normally would. The problem was that I completely forgot to … [Read more...]
Five little things that have saved us money this week {24th July 2026}….
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. 1) I am absolutely over the moon with this one. 🌜 A little while ago, I shared how we found a bargain storage bench and recovered it in my favourite William … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 150
- Next Page »
