Between work, school runs, activities, and the never-ending household to-do list, family life can often feel a little chaotic. The good news is that a few simple habits can make a big difference. Staying organised not only helps things run smoothly but also frees up time (and headspace!) for the fun stuff.Here are five of my tried-and-tested ways to keep your family life organised...1. Use a Family Calendar Whether it’s a wall planner in the kitchen or a shared digital calendar, having everything in one place is a lifesaver. We actually have our shared calendar on our phone as the … [Read more...]
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Six things you can do to help your house sell faster….
There's no getting away from the fact that selling your house is stressful! You feel like your life is in limbo (or at least I did) because you don't know what's happening and when. I hated the waiting game - waiting for someone to decide they liked our house enough to buy it whilst desperately hoping that the house we wanted didn't sell in the meantime, waiting for our offer to be accepted on the house we wanted and now, waiting for it all to go through and be finalised. I wanted to do everything I could to speed up the sale of our home and I honestly think that the things I … [Read more...]
Family Meals for under a fiver – Macaroni Cheese….
In last week's five frugal things post, I shared one of our favourite family meals and how it cost around £5 to cook enough minced beef and onions for four large portions which is more than enough to feed a family. Macaroni cheese has always been a family favourite meal for us and at one point, I pretty much cooked it weekly as every time I wrote a meal plan, the kids asked me to make sure that this was on there. I cooked it because everyone enjoyed it but I loved that it was a quick and easy, budget meal that made me look like a great cook as every plate was empty at the … [Read more...]
Five Moneysaving Apps that you NEED on your phone…
You know that saying 'There's an app for everything'? Well there's numerous apps out there that can save you some money or help you make some extra pennies. I thought I'd share just a few of my favourites with you today - these five apps are the ones on my phone that I've used in the last week... Too Good To Go I'm a huge fan of Too Good To Go! It's really gaining in popularity with businesses and customers so I'm hoping you're already on board with it but just in case, it's a free app that allows you to buy unsold food from local shops, cafes, bakeries, and restaurants in your local area … [Read more...]
Five things to buy from Farmfoods….
Today I'm sharing my top five things to buy from Farmfoods if you have a branch near you! Farmfoods is one of my favourite freezer shops but for some reason, I thought it was just a small local company with just a couple of branches so I've never really shouted about it on here. I've just discovered that they're pretty much everywhere across the UK though so I thought I'd share a couple of the things I regularly buy from there.First of all though, a quick reminder about why frozen food is key to meal planning and saving money in the kitchen...Frozen food is often cheaper … [Read more...]
10 frugal habits you NEED to learn….
Frugal Habits that will save you money every single day!Obviously, you know that I'm a fan of saving money, right? I'm the first to admit that it's not been particularly easy for me to switch to a frugal mindset and truth be told, I'm probably not as frugal as I could be these days. Over the years though, some of the things I've done have become habits and it's those frugal habits that mean that even when I'm not thinking frugally, I'm still doing OK!These are some of the frugal habits that I didn't do before but I now do automatically: 10 Frugal Habits … [Read more...]
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