The Diary of a Frugal Family https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk Living a Fabulously Frugal Family Life Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:18:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 54642740 10 ways to keep cool on a budget…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/10-ways-to-keep-cool-on-a-budget/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/10-ways-to-keep-cool-on-a-budget/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:19:31 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=28621 I originally published this post a few years ago but with the heatwave we’re having at the moment and the fact that our new house seems to hold heat like an actual greenhouse, I’ve found myself coming back to it and looking for every possible way to keep cool again. 😂 Our old Victorian house […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/10-ways-to-keep-cool-on-a-budget/feed/ 3 28621 Simple, Realistic Ways to Reduce Your Food Budget…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/realistic-simple-ways-reduce-food-budget/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:12:18 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=44940 Did you catch last week’s post about what a realistic food budget looks like in 2026?  If not, I recommend going and having a quick look before reading this one? I shared some information about what ‘average’ families spend in the UK in 2026 and it might really help you to understand where your own […]

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]]> 44940 What’s a Realistic Food Budget in 2026? https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/whats-a-realistic-food-budget-in-2026/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/whats-a-realistic-food-budget-in-2026/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:26:03 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=44936 It’s around this time of year when lots of us start thinking about our food budgets again. I’d much rather review our food spending in February because just getting through to Payday in January is an achievement in itself for us with the combination of an early December pay and the inevitable overspend of Christmas.  […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/whats-a-realistic-food-budget-in-2026/feed/ 2 44936 Which subscriptions can you cancel to save a fortune? https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/which-subscriptions-can-you-cancel-to-save-a-fortune/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:15:55 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=44232 We all love a little convenience, and subscription services make life feel easier — from Netflix binges to Spotify playlists, to beauty boxes arriving on the doorstep. But with the cost of living rising, those “just a few pounds a month” payments can quietly drain your budget. We all know it’s easy to sign up […]

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]]> 44232 PCP, HP, or Leasing? Finding the Best Car Finance Option for You…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/pcp-hp-or-leasing-finding-the-best-car-finance-option-for-you/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:44:31 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=42725 In today’s dynamic car market, car financing has become more versatile than ever. There are so many options available so if you’re anything like me, finding the right plan tailored to your needs can be daunting. Navigating through the maze of Personal Contract Purchase (PCP), Hire Purchase (HP), and Leasing requires a keen understanding of […]

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]]> 42725 CCJ’s and How to Deal With Them: Expert Guidance https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/ccjs-and-how-to-deal-with-them-expert-guidance/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:37:56 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=42723 A County Court Judgment (CCJ) can feel daunting but understanding them is crucial in managing your financial health. A CCJ is a court order that can be registered against you if you fail to repay money you owe. Once registered, it stays on your credit file for six years, affecting your ability to obtain credit, […]

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]]> 42723 10 frugal habits you NEED to learn…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/10-frugal-habits-you-need-to-learn/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 19:00:17 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=31229 Frugal Habits that will save you money every single day! Obviously, you know that I’m a fan of saving money, right?  I’m the first to admit that it’s not been particularly easy for me to switch to a frugal mindset and truth be told, I’m probably not as frugal as I could be these days.   Over […]

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]]> 31229 Is the Tesco Clubcard PLUS worth it? https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/tesco-clubcard-plus/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/tesco-clubcard-plus/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:00:52 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=34787 Tesco Clubcard PLUS launched a couple of years ago with the promise that you could make savings of over £400 a year in exchange for a monthly fee of £7.99. I did end up signing up to the scheme despite my initial misgiving so today I’m going to share my thoughts on it and answer […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/tesco-clubcard-plus/feed/ 1 34787 11 ways to keep warm without putting the heating on…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/11-ways-to-keep-warm-without-putting-the-heating-on/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/11-ways-to-keep-warm-without-putting-the-heating-on/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:00:15 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=38483 I’m sharing lots of ways to keep warm without putting the heating on with you all today because I know we’re all starting to feel a little nervous about switching the heating on due to the scary price rises heading our way! If you’ve been a reader for a while then you’ll probably already know […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/11-ways-to-keep-warm-without-putting-the-heating-on/feed/ 5 38483 How I’ve made £100 in a month from cashback websites… https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/how-ive-made-100-in-a-month-from-cashback-websites/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:00:26 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=39191 In the last month, I’ve earned just over £100 from TopCashBack without making any particular effort so today, I’m sharing how I did it with you guys in case any of you aren’t already converted to cashback websites. I know it’s not a huge amount but I haven’t made any special efforts so I thought […]

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]]> 39191 Save hundreds of pounds if you’re working from home…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/save-hundreds-of-pounds-if-youre-working-from-home/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:30:42 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=38954 With everything going on in the world at the moment, lots of us are working from home right now which means there’s an opportunity to potentially save hundreds of pounds on your car insurance. Find out how below… For transparency, I’ve written about By Miles Car Insurance a few years ago as they looked like […]

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]]> 38954 A weekly savings challenge that you can actually afford…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/affordable-weekly-savings-challenge/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/affordable-weekly-savings-challenge/#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2021 13:40:11 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=13602 Are you up for an affordable weekly savings challenge in 2022? It’s that time of year again where people are sharing various different weekly saving challenges for the year all over social media so I thought I’d share my own more affordable version with you again … You’ve probably seen the posts I’m talking about […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/affordable-weekly-savings-challenge/feed/ 17 13602 FREE Financial Planner to make 2022 your money year…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/free-financial-planner-to-make-2022-your-money-year/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/free-financial-planner-to-make-2022-your-money-year/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2021 10:30:44 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=36872 Today’s the *long-awaited* launch of my 2022 free financial planner and as always, I’m pretty excited to be sharing it with you! * And by long-awaited, I actually mean that five people (OK, four but one messaged twice) have messaged me asking when I was going to be sharing it again. 😂 I know there […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/free-financial-planner-to-make-2022-your-money-year/feed/ 1 36872 Do this before EVERY online purchase you make…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/do-this-before-every-online-purchase-you-make/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:00:40 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=38680 I think lots of us are shopping online more and more these days so I thought it might be useful to share the things I do before every online purchase to make sure I’m getting the best deal for me. Before I start with the things that I do to make sure that I’m getting […]

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]]> 38680 Five things you can cut from your budget to save BIG… https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/five-things-you-can-cut-from-your-budget-to-save-big/ Tue, 11 May 2021 09:00:37 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=31231 Today, I’m sharing five things you can cut from your budget to save BIG!   1. Subscriptions This is kind of an obvious one but if you go through your bank statement with a fine tooth comb, I bet you’ll find a subscription or two that you can cancel.  Lots of us have them whether it’s […]

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]]> 31231 What is the Honey Browser extension? And does it save you money? https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/what-is-the-honey-browser-extension-and-does-it-save-you-money/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:00:18 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=36338 Have you heard of the Honey Browser Extension before? Well today, I’m going to tell you all about it and how it’s going to save you money when you shop online. I should say before I start (mainly because she made me promise that I would make sure I gave her the credit 😂 ) […]

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]]> 36338 An easy way to manage your money with Plum… https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/an-easy-way-to-manage-money-with-plum/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/an-easy-way-to-manage-money-with-plum/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:00:39 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=36693 2020 hasn’t been an easy year all round for most of us and I know that lots of peoples finances have taken a bit of a battering so, over the next few weeks, I’m going to share a few ways that you can hit the ground running in 2021 with some easy tools to help […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/an-easy-way-to-manage-money-with-plum/feed/ 1 36693 Six ways to use Lockdown 2.0 to sort your finances out…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/six-ways-to-use-lockdown-to-sort-your-finances-out/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=35734 Why not use Lockdown to sort your finances out? So, the UK is now back in Lockdown for the next four weeks and I don’t know about you guys but I’m planning to use some of the time that I’m going to have on my hand to make a bit of extra money. If you […]

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]]> 35734 Sinking funds – what they are and how to use them…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/sinking-funds-what-they-are-and-how-to-use-them/ Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=35911 Last week, I asked if you were financially resilient and one of the things I mentioned was using sinking funds to save for some of your expenses which is something that I don’t currently do.  I wanted to tell you a bit more about them though so I asked the very lovely Steph from Debt […]

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]]> 35911 How to save money when you think you can’t afford to…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/save-think-cant-afford/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/save-think-cant-afford/#comments Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:10:27 +0000 https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=27175 Today I’m going to share a post with you with some ideas for how to save money when you think you can’t afford to… I know it’s not always easy to save, especially if you don’t have much money spare anyway so I wanted to give you a few ideas on how to save when […]

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