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...]
Five little things that have saved us money this week {17th 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) We're starting off strong this week with a bargain buy that we just couldn't leave behind. 😁 I'll share more about it in this month's pre-loved finds post … [Read more...]
Five little things that have saved us money this week {10th 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) Right, just one garden one for you today and then we'll move swiftly on. 😁 Someone knocked on our door this week and asked if we would be OK with them taking … [Read more...]
Basic Quiche Recipe – perfect for using up leftovers….
My basic quiche recipe is one that I learned from my Mam years ago. I always used to look forward to her baking days because they were wonderfully predictable. There would almost always be a quiche, a corned beef pie and a cake chosen from her well-thumbed Be-Ro cookbook. I can still picture her standing in the kitchen with that cookbook open on the worktop, deciding which cake to make while the quiche and corned beef pie were already well underway. Looking back, I think those baking days are probably the reason I still love making simple, homemade food now. They're some of my happiest … [Read more...]
Five little things that have saved us money this week {3rd 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) Last weekend, we started the day sat in the garden, enjoying the sunshine before it got too hot for me. 🌞 Somehow, that turned into ripping out a half-dead … [Read more...]
