This month I've been working with the lovely guys from Homesense (part of the TK Maxx family) to share some of the amazing things I've bought there with you all. Catch up with what you've missed from me and the other bloggers involved by searching #HomesenseFinds on all your favourite social media channels.I know I said this in my last post but just as a reminder, in case you've never been in to your local Homesense, it's one of those places where there are different things in stock every time you go in. They sell everything from one off quirky pieces to everyday essentials - all at … [Read more...]
How can businesses save on their delivery costs?
I know there's probably not many of you who run a small business that involves posting parcels out to your customers but more and more these days, people are starting to make money by re-selling bargain buys on sites like eBay. This post should help you guys out, if you have no need for parcel deliver information then I strongly recommend this post as you can never go wrong with cake. ;-)The phrase “a penny saved is a penny earned” definitely rings true for small business owners. Even the smallest saving made can make a difference to their balance sheets, possibly turning a small loss … [Read more...]
Why I’m proud that my teenager has two designer handbags….
I thought long and hard about whether to post this because I know some of you will be shaking your head right now and thinking how bad it is that my teenage daughter has two designer handbags. I bet lots of you will have your finger hovering over the cross on the right hand side of the page ready to move on to something that really is frugal rather than this 'waste of money' and that's OK.But I'd rather you stayed to listen to why I'm proud and why it really isn't a bad thing.((This post may contain affiliate links - I'm just putting it out there so you know. You pay the exactly the … [Read more...]
Are you gas safety aware?
It's Gas Safety Week this week so I've teamed up with the team over at energy company SSE to share 5 quick and easy tips to help you and your family stay safe at home all year round.Do you know how often your boiler should be serviced? I have mine done twice a year now after the dramas we've had over the years - waking up to no heating on Christmas morning a few years ago was not my ideal Christmas Day!Do you know the 6 signs of Carbon Monoxide poisoning?I feel like putting my hand in the air and shouting 'Me, Me, Me' like you did at school when you knew the answer to a … [Read more...]
Family Holidays in the UK: Suffolk
We've had some amazing holidays this year as a family - New York, Milan, Isle of Wight and in two weeks, we're off to Monaco and Nice for a lovely short break. It sounds like we're total jet-setters but we're really not - this year's breaks are a combination of some VERY good deals which I know I've told you about and the fact that after being unwell last year I made it my New Year's Resolution to put any spare money we had into travelling as a family.This year was the first year we've actually travelled anywhere abroad for a good five years or so though, mainly because, as you probably … [Read more...]
7 Days of Outdoor Play with Germolene….
We've had a few dramas lately in the frugal house which have meant considerably less time to blog, do family stuff or even sit down! Things are slowly settling down now that my lovely Dad is settled (kind of) in the care home we've found for him and Master Frugal's squashed hand is now almost fully healed after a dramatic start to our Isle of Wight holiday which involved more blood that I would ever hope to see on a holiday (or anywhere for that matter).So, now that we have a bit of normality back in house, we can get on with enjoying our Summer Holidays which means I can finally share … [Read more...]
