We had an amazing week away in Iceland last month and aside from the beauty of the country, I finally learned a really important lesson that I've been needing to understand and learn for a long time. I learned the value of being at home. Our hotel had a bar that was used by locals and one night, while waiting for the Iceland vs Ukraine football match to start, we got talking to a local man. We asked him for recommendations in the area for places to eat out and he told us that most Icelendic people rarely eat out. He said that when they do, it's generally to celebrate an … [Read more...]
Back to Basics – Meal Planning….
If there’s ever a time of year to start meal planning, it’s January. December is always a mad month and I feel like my usual meal planning goes out of the window so by the time January rolls around, I find myself craving a bit of routine again and getting back into meal planning is one of the simplest ways to feel more organised, save money, and cut down on waste — and once you get into the habit, it honestly becomes second nature. This post is part of my Back to Basics series this week, where I’m sharing small changes that make a big difference when it comes to saving money and simplifying … [Read more...]
24-Inch Bikes Explained: Sizing, Safety and Knowing When to Move Up….
Before we get started, a quick hello from me. If you’ve been around the blog for a while, you’ll know me as Miss Frugal. I’m helping out a bit more while Mum takes some time to rest, and I’m learning the ropes of blogging as I go. This post came about after a chat at work with someone who’s trying to buy a bike for their daughter for Christmas and feeling completely stuck between sizes. It’s one of those purchases that sounds simple but turns out to be anything but. We spent ages on Google and CHat GPT learning everything we needed to know and I now feel like the World's biggest expert. If … [Read more...]
Earning Extra Side Income in 2026: Opportunities Worth Exploring….
Before we get started, a quick hello. If you’ve been around the blog for a while, you’ll already know me as Miss Frugal. I’ve popped up here and there over the years, but while Mam isn’t very well, I’m helping out a bit more and learning the ropes of blogging along the way. I've considered a few of these options over the last few months but I thought I'd see if there was a blogger in me before that. Fingers crossed for me please! With the cost of living still being a worry for so many people my age, earning extra money has started to feel less like a “side hustle trend” and more like a … [Read more...]
Spicy Gingerbread Lip Scrub
This Spicy Gingerbread Lip Scrub is exactly what you need to give your lips a bit of a treat!At this time of year, my lips always seem to get super dry and often a little bit chapped, but this spicy gingerbread lip scrub is my absolute go-to to soothe them and stop them drying out even more. We actually first made a version of this after spotting something similar in Lush one year. It smelled amazing, but the price definitely didn’t fit into my winter budget, and I also quite liked the idea of knowing exactly what was going onto my lips. So we came home, raided the kitchen cupboards, and … [Read more...]
16 Wonderful family traditions to start this year….
A Christmas family tradition doesn't have to be something your family have done for years and years or something that's been passed from generation to generation. It can be something you want to do each year with your own family so why not start a family tradition right now?Christmas seems to come around faster every year, and the older my two get, the more I realise it’s the little things we do together that make the season feel magical. The presents and the big days out are lovely, but it’s the quiet, cosy traditions — the ones we repeat year after year — that really stick. Those … [Read more...]
