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Decluttering my wardrobe before we move house….

45120Leave a Comment2026-03-22+20%3A36%3A55Cassandra March 22, 2026 By Cassandra
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Moving house has a funny way of forcing decisions you’ve been quietly avoiding.I've been struggling to close the doors on my wardrobe for a good six months now and if I open a drawer then I always know it's going to be a battle to close it again but I've been ignoring it because sorting through my clothes is a task I most definitely was not looking forward to. It's not that I buy a lot of clothes but when I moved out of my home, I didn't take all of my clothes as I didn't have space for them all. I took what I needed and the rest was stored away in the garage and I bought new (or … [Read more...]

10 Camping Must-Haves that you might forget….

41821Leave a Comment2026-03-21+13%3A54%3A32Cassandra March 21, 2026 By Cassandra
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Camping is one of the best budget-friendly family adventures – fresh air, open space, and no screens in sight. But no matter how carefully you pack, there are always a few essential camping items that are easy to overlook. Trust me, I know from experience that forgetting any of the essentials can turn a relaxing trip into a stressful one! 😁We are huge fans of camping and have a great little camping set up which we bought super cheap on Facebook Marketplace and I've previously shared some top tips on where to pitch your tent when you're on a trip but today, it's all about the … [Read more...]

Five Frugal Things we did this week {20th March 2026}….

45076Leave a Comment2026-03-20+10%3A37%3A47Cassandra March 20, 2026 By Cassandra
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Every week I share five frugal things that I've done during the previous 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. Hey!1) I found a pound on the floor when I walked down into our village high street on Sunday so I thought I'd use it to buy a scratch card. 😁 I won £10 so cashed it straight in and went to the charity shop where I bought myself a pair of trousers that I'll wear loads (Next, brand new with the tags still on them) and a pair of Zara trousers … [Read more...]

How we holidayed in the South of France for £235 per person….

44571Leave a Comment2026-03-18+12%3A23%3A32Cassandra March 18, 2026 By Cassandra
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At 23 and 20, I find it difficult to know what to buy the kids for Christmas. They have lives (and homes) of their own and as they both earn their own money, if they want something, they generally buy it straight away or save for it out of their wages which makes them hard to buy for. Add that to the fact that I've been a huge fan of giving experiences over gifts since they hit their early teens when they're old enough to understand the value of an experience rather than a big present and you can imagine the time that I usually spend of trying to think of the perfect experience related … [Read more...]

How to make a DIY tyre planter….

43559Leave a CommentHow+to+make+a+DIY+tyre+planter....2026-03-17+13%3A46%3A44Cassandra March 17, 2026 By Cassandra
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I feel like this is absolutely the wrong time of year to be posting this! I started writing it way back when my tomato plants hadn't even started flowering and definitely before I was aware that my strawberry plants were going to give me a grand total of three strawberries before deciding they were done for the Summer! I didn't finish it off for some reason and now I just found it, half written and gathering dust in my drafts. I hovered over the delete button but decided I'd share it anyway in the hope that you might bookmark it and come back in six month's time when Spring arrives and … [Read more...]

Why Shower Door Quality Matters More Than You Might Think….

45220Leave a Comment2026-03-12+15%3A54%3A37Cassandra March 12, 2026 By Cassandra
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A shower door might look like a pretty simple part of the bathroom — just a piece of glass that opens and closes. But in reality, it’s doing quite a lot of work behind the scenes. I know this because this last week, we've been searching for shower doors ourselves and there is way more to think about than you would expect!The average shower door carries weight, moves on hinges or rollers, and has to deal with heat, steam and water every single day. Over time, that wear and tear can start to show if the door isn’t particularly well made. You’ve probably seen it … [Read more...]