I am dying to order myself the new iPhone but we have a rule that we won't get into any contracts just to get a new phone so unless I make enough money to buy it outright, it's just not happening!With Apple having just announced the arrival of the new iPhone X (pronounced iPhone ten, as in roman numeral x) tech junkies across the globe will be desperately waiting to get their hands on this latest must-have piece of ultra cool kit. With edge-to-edge screen, wireless charging and state-of-the-art facial recognition security, the iPhone X marks the next leap forward in smartphone … [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...]
How Will Brexit Affect Our Children’s University Prospects?
I know that nothing is certain about the impacts of Brexit on our children's futures, and I totally get that nothing I say right now is going to get me answers but with Miss Frugal especially approaching the age where she'll be considering university, it's something that's playing on my mind right now.Nobody can deny that the issue of Britain leaving the EU has been a divisive one in global politics - friendships have been lost, arguments have been had and some very strong views were aired, sometimes inappropriately in my eyes. Ultimately though, I believe in free speech and democracy … [Read more...]
17 recipes that use jalapenos….
I seem to have rather a lot of jalapenos to use up so today, I'm going to share some of the more interesting recipes that use jalapenos that I've found on my search for inspiration.In case you're wondering why I have a lot of jalapenos to use up, it's because I discovered three unopened jars in my food cupboard when I was clearing it out last week. I knew I had one jar as I like to keep some in for nachos and to add to my slow cooker chilli but the extra two were hidden at the back where I rarely look as that's where I keep my hardly ever used things!I took a fair amount of the … [Read more...]
