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How to Build a Cheaper Kitchen….

34198Leave a CommentHow+to+Build+a+Cheaper+Kitchen....2019-08-20+21%3A12%3A08Cassandra August 20, 2019 By Cassandra
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It’s no secret that kitchens are often the most expensive room in most houses. Not only do these spaces cost a huge amount to put together and build, but they can also cost a small fortune when it comes to maintenance and upkeep. Making something like this cheaper is a priority which a lot of people share, though it isn’t always easy to achieve this goal without making the place look cheap.To help you out with this, this post will be exploring some of the work which can be done to make your kitchen more affordable, without ruining the way that it looks.The Right CompaniesWhile … [Read more...]

Ten budget family meals for the week before payday….

31213Leave a Comment2019-08-19+09%3A00%3A16Cassandra August 19, 2019 By Cassandra
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Today I'm sharing ten budget family-friendly meals which are perfect for the week before payday!I've lost count of the number of times over the years when that last week before payday has felt like it would never end!We're a lot better these days but that last few days before payday still seem to drag so since we're approaching that time right about now, I thought I'd share 10 budget family-friendly meals that are ideal for the week before payday!Don’t miss out on future posts like this - receive updates directly to your inbox by email by adding your email address here and … [Read more...]

Homemade Nandos spicy rice recipe….

1576724 CommentsHomemade+Nandos+spicy+rice+recipe....2019-08-17+17%3A51%3A06Cassandra August 17, 2019 By Cassandra
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This homemade Nandos spicy rice recipe is my secret to recreating a Nandos style fakeaway meal at home for a fraction of the price!With an ever-improving-but-still-fussy-eater like Master Frugal to think about, eating out can sometimes be a bit of a challenge but one place he does love is Nandos. Since the first time we visited as a pre-cinema treat, Nandos has been his favourite place to eat and rather surprisingly, the Nandos spicy rice is his favourite dish on the menu.We enjoy going as a treat but don't go regularly because it can work our quite costly for the four of us … [Read more...]

Review: Eco Thrifty Living Book….

319821 CommentReview%3A+Eco+Thrifty+Living+Book....2019-08-17+09%3A00%3A08Cassandra August 17, 2019 By Cassandra
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It's not often I do a book review on here but then again, it's not often that a blogger friend writes a book that could have literally been written for me.Eco Thrifty Living is written by Zoe Morrison, who writes a popular blog by the same name. It's a blog that I've read myself for years and have already learned such a lot from so when I found out that Zoe was writing a book, I couldn't wait to read it.Zoe very kindly sent me a copy of her book over to have a read through and I'm so pleased that she did as I thoroughly enjoyed it. I know I would when I read the first … [Read more...]

Five Frugal Things we did this week {16 August 2019}….

318392 Comments2019-08-16+07%3A00%3A56Cassandra August 16, 2019 By Cassandra
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Every week I share five frugal things that I've done during that week just to show you that the small things you do all add up to a great frugal lifestyle where you can learn to live a fabulously frugal life.Before I start though, as always feel that I should say that being frugal to me is about getting the best value for our money - it's not about doing without for us or about not having nice things. We all have different financial situations and we're all frugal for different reasons. ;-)1) I love when I can start one of these posts with a good bargain bunch of … [Read more...]

Essential Oil Mermaid Bath Bombs….

28368Leave a CommentEssential+Oil+Mermaid+Bath+Bombs....2019-08-15+21%3A30%3A14Cassandra August 15, 2019 By Cassandra
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I'm loving sharing my little DIY projects with you lately and I've been dying to share the essential oil mermaid bath bombs with you since Miss Frugal made them a few weeks ago.Miss Frugal went through a bit of a phase where she'd spend most of her pocket money in Lush on those expensive bath bombs that they sell for anywhere between £3 and £5!I have a rule where I try not to interfere with what the kids want to spend their own money on because I don't think they'll learn if they're simply doing what I tell them to do when it comes to money. Does that make sense?So even … [Read more...]