Spending money on your home is never just about now, it’s about comfort, safety, and value that lasts. Whether it’s a new appliance, a fitted bathroom, or specialist equipment like a stairlift, the aim is always the same: to improve day-to-day life and avoid unnecessary future costs.Yet, even well-made home upgrades won’t look after themselves. With the right care and a bit of attention, you can make those investments work harder, last longer, and save you money over time.Choose Wisely and Think Ahead The first step in making home investments last is choosing the right ones to begin … [Read more...]
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Secondhand vs. New: When to Splurge and When to Save on Family Furniture….
Furnishing a family home means balancing style, function, and budget—but when should you buy new versus secondhand? I'm a fan of secondhand because I like to fill my house with unusual pieces of furniture and that means just buying something when I see it.Remember this piece: I still have no idea what the actual use was for this piece of furniture but if I remember rightly it cost me a fiver from the local charity shop and it was a talking piece for years. There isn't a single solution for what's best. Understanding when to splurge and when to save with affordable … [Read more...]
#OldSchool Meal Planning Monday {14th April}….
As part of my frugal reset, I've been sharing our weekly meal plans on here again and I'll be honest, I've really enjoyed the old school blog posts again along with the accountability that I get from sharing something with you all!Meal planning makes me feel more organised and saves me time and money, every single week. Whenever anyone used to ask me for my biggest money saving tip, it was always meal planning. It's a way to save money pretty much as soon as you start doing it and gives you the opportunity to flex your budget up and down depending on how much money you have … [Read more...]
Free Printable Spring Wall Art….
This free printable Spring Wall Art is exactly what you need to brighten up your walls and your days! I really am one of those people whose mood can be lifted by surrounding myself with pretty things and motivational quotes so pretty motivational wall art is right up my street and at this time of the year, with the sun starting to peek through the clouds more and more, this wall art is absolutely perfect for me.I like to have a few of my favourite quotes and prints framed and placed around the house on a permanent basis but since I discovered washi tape, I also love to make … [Read more...]
Facebook made me buy it – Il Makiage foundation….
It's been a good while since I've written a 'Facebook made me buy it' post but I bought something a little while ago after repeatedly seeing it in my Facebook feed so I thought I'd bring these posts back and share what I thought of my purchase.Before I start, I just want to be clear that I bought this with my own pennies and I'm sharing this as a good deed to you in case it's showing in your social media feeds as often as it was showing in mine. This is the post that kept popping up, alongside a video that showed how amazing Il Makiage foundation was (allegedly … [Read more...]
How just 15 minutes on a Sunday can make the rest of your week so much easier {Free Printable Weekly Planner}….
I genuinely believe that just a few minutes of focus on a Sunday can set you up for the week ahead and today, I'm going to tell you how.(I published this post originally about five years ago but over the last couple of months, I've noticed lots of people heading over from somewhere and having a read of this post so I thought I'd just update it to include a couple of the free planner printables that I've shared since this post was originally published)I'm not a naturally organised person so I genuinely need as much help as I can get in that department.Over the last few months, … [Read more...]
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