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The BEST Christmas Playlist…

38637Leave a CommentThe+BEST+Christmas+Playlist...2021-11-21+10%3A00%3A27Cassandra November 21, 2021 By Cassandra
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Are you ready for the best Christmas playlist ever?I love the build-up to Christmas more than I love the day itself - the anticipation, the get-togethers with family and friends, the fun activities, the Christmas movies, and listening to the cheesy Christmas songs that I have on my Christmas playlist. And they are super cheesy! But a kind of a modern take on super cheesy as I've got more modern artists singing some of the classics that I enjoy listening to in the run-up to Christmas which I know isn't everyone's cup of tea but I prefer them personally so I'm hoping that at … [Read more...]

Cute Christmas Cookie Cutter Tea Towels…

35004Leave a Comment2021-11-20+10%3A00%3A57Cassandra November 20, 2021 By Cassandra
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These super cute Christmas cookie cutter tea towels are a fantastic little craft to do with the kids and they make a great homemade gift for teachers, grandparents or neighbours.What you need to make your own Christmas cookie cutter tea towels (I've included Amazon links to what I used but you could absolutely go somewhere like The Works or Hobbycraft to get similar if you don't already have them in)Fabric paints - I used the Red and Green out of this set just because they're super festive but you can use any. Cookie cutters White flour sack tea towelsHow to make your own … [Read more...]

Five Frugal Things we did this week {19th November 2021}….

384601 Comment2021-11-19+08%3A00%3A13Cassandra November 19, 2021 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. Hey! 👐1) I know I've mentioned Honey in the past but in case you missed it, it's basically a browser extension that pops up whenever you check out on a site to let you know if there are discounts codes available. I used it all the time and have saved a fortune but every now and again, when there's no discount available, you'll be able to collect Honey Gold … [Read more...]

Five easy ways to wrap a wine bottle….

384811 Comment2021-11-17+10%3A00%3A47Cassandra November 17, 2021 By Cassandra
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Ever wonder how to wrap a wine bottle? Read on...Wine (or gin) is always my favourite go-to gift but until recently, I would really struggle to make it actually look like a presentable gift so today's post is all about easy ways to wrap a wine bottle. 1. Use a wine bottle jumperYes, jumpers for wine bottles actually exist, and not only can you buy a cheeky Christmas jumper to take your bottle to the next level, some even come with little hats too! This set from Amazon is £9.99 (aff link) for four jumpers and their matching hats which might seem a lot for wrapping but … [Read more...]

Earn easy extra money for Christmas…

38642Leave a CommentEarn+easy+extra+money+for+Christmas...2021-11-16+10%3A00%3A57Cassandra November 16, 2021 By Cassandra
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Here are five ways to earn some extra money for Christmas!Judging by the number of posts I've seen on social media in the last week that are Christmas-related and the fact that the shops went from Halloween to Christmas even before the 31st of October this year, I'm guessing that Christmas is on a lot of people's minds right now. In the middle of all of the happy Christmas kind of posts though, there have been a few that have focused on the affordability of Christmas which I absolutely get. It's been a tough couple of years and with the ever-rising cost of living then it's not going to … [Read more...]

What we’re eating this week {15th November 2021}….

386621 Comment2021-11-15+10%3A00%3A58Cassandra November 15, 2021 By Cassandra
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OK, I know I have a meal planning blog that I should be sharing this on but honestly, it's very neglected and needs a bit of TLC so I thought I'd share this week's meal plan with you on here for a change.I'm keeping an even closer eye than usual on budgets at the moment as we're obviously approaching the most expensive time of the year so I want to save money wherever I can and I know that our food budget is one of the easiest ways to shave some money off my spending! Monday - Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Honestly can't beat Instant Pot chicken and rice for a quick, easy, and filling … [Read more...]