I'm starting to get ready for the kids going back to school in September, we need new book bags, new packed lunch boxes, new shoes and new uniforms!!! There's no money saving to be done in the new book bags and packed lunch boxes as the kids are extremely choosy about what they want here, apparently, Miss Frugal could not possibly go to school with a plain pink packed lunch box as it's absolutely essential that she has the new Hello Kitty one that she's seen and as for Master Frugal, I tried to suggest he used the same Scooby Doo book bag and was met with absolute outrage. I have been … [Read more...]
Bogies and Marbles….
I've just had a strange conversation with Master Frugal who has just informed me that it's actually OK to eat white bogies as long as you never eat the green ones. He says his teachers says that the green ones are poison!!!! Miss Frugal has also decided to share someof her pearls of wisdom with me, apparently 'If it's yellow, let it mellow but if it's brown, flush it down.' When I looked a bit puzzled she explained that it will save money and the planet if you only flush the chain when you have a poo.I've also just been treated to a lovely home made tea from Miss Frugal, I wondered … [Read more...]
Quidco….
It just occurred to me that in my 'Making my budget better' post below, I went on about Quidco but a lot of people might not have heard of Quidco or know how it works so I thought I should let you know!About a year ago now, I signed up to a cashback website called Quidco and I have earned about £600 so far. I love Quidco and I am sure that you will too.Basically, Quidco is a website who pay you cash back on your online spending. The amount that you will earn varies depending on how much you are spending, the product and the company. They work with hundreds, if not thousands of … [Read more...]
