Europe is one of those places that’s incredibly hard to beat for a family holiday. With dozens of countries packed into a relatively small area, it offers everything from iconic cities and beautiful coastlines to dramatic landscapes and rich history. You can wander the streets of Paris, explore ancient ruins in Rome, relax on Greek islands or take in the wild scenery of places like Iceland or Norway — often just a short flight apart.One of the things I love most about Europe is how accessible it feels. You’re rarely more than a couple of hours away from somewhere completely different, … [Read more...]
Small Win: Use Up One Thing From the Back of Your Cupboard….
I’m loving this little Small Wins series because it’s all about the tiny habits that make life feel easier without adding anything overwhelming to your week. Each post is just one small, realistic action that saves money, reduces waste or helps you feel a bit more organised. And honestly, this time of year feels perfect for simple wins that take minutes but make a surprising difference. 😀This week's small win is ridiculously easy - all I want you to do is choose one thing from the back of your cupboard and plan to use it up this week. That’s it. One item. It could be a … [Read more...]
Eight ways to use up simple Slow Cooker Bolognese…
Did you see last week's post about all the different ways that I use my slow cooker mince and onions? This week, I thought I'd share all the ways that I use another of my batch cooking staple - bolognese.A big batch of slow cooker bolognese is one of my favourite easy dinners. It takes hardly any effort, smells amazing all day, and you end up with a rich, flavourful sauce that can be used in so many different ways. I almost always make extra because it freezes brilliantly and can be turned into a whole week’s worth of meals with hardly any extra work. Here are eight of my favourite ways … [Read more...]
Small Win: Cancel one thing you don’t need….
I’m really excited to start a new little series on here called Small Wins. The idea is super simple: each week I’ll share one tiny, low-effort thing you can do that either saves money, reduces waste or just makes life feel that bit easier. Nothing dramatic, nothing overwhelming… just realistic, everyday wins that add up over time. 😀 January and February can feel like long, expensive months, so this feels like the perfect time to focus on the little habits that make a big difference. Each small win takes just a few minutes, but together they can have a huge impact on your budget and … [Read more...]
Low-Cost Family Meals for Dark Winter Nights….
A few months ago, I was honest about the fact that I'd lost my way a little bit with meal planning. I've always been a huge fan of meal planning as it saves time and money with every meal that you serve but I lost my focus on meal planning for a good while (when I was diagnosed as diabetic) and I found our weekly shopping costs increasing along with the time we spent trying to figure out what to eat every night. This meant that we were spending more time at the shops buying food for our meals and we ate out more than we should have as it was a quick and easy option. When we … [Read more...]
Why Icelandic People Spend So Much Time at Home….
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...]
