Spring is definitely in the air. Which is great, obviously. Except for the fact that the sunshine outside always seems to highlight the fact that my house is due it's annual spring clean and de-clutter. As you'd probably expect, rather than actually start the job itself, I'm going to put it off for as long as possible - firstly by sharing my top tips for Spring Cleaning with you.... De-cluttering is a great way to not only make some space in the house but also to make a little bit of money at the same time and as an added bonus, it's easier to clean because there's less … [Read more...]
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Money Makeover – School Holiday Fun on a Budget….
Money Makeover is back this week but with a bit of a difference seeing as it's the Half Term Holidays which means that most of us will have the kids at home with us this week. Over the last couple of years, I've written and shared lots of ideas about how to have fun on a budget so I thought I'd make this week's Money Makeover post a bit of a round up of some of these posts to give you some ideas on what to do this week without spending a fortune.... There you go. That little lot should keep you busy this week and there's so many ideas that I bet you could have a great … [Read more...]
Money Makeover – Get a better deal on Insurance….
Welcome to this week’s money makeover which will help you make sure you have the best deal possible for any Insurance you pay for. In case you missed the first few money makeover posts, I’m writing a post every Monday with different ways to save money on everything you pay for and more.... I’m going to leave you each week with some homework or a change to make in your budget so please do join in where you can and hopefully, you’ll be saving money in no time. Also, I’ll make sure that I add the links to the other posts at the bottom of the new post each week so you can go back to … [Read more...]
What to do when the heating isn’t working….
After my experience with our central heating breaking down last Friday night, I can confirm that it isn't a pleasant experience to spend 24 hours without heating in the company of two sniffly children, a whingey husband and a dog who hates the cold! I did learn a few things from my experience though and I thought you'd be grateful for my little pearls of wisdom so you'll know exactly what to do when the heating isn't working in your house. First of all, hot chocolate can pretty much stop all whinging immediately so make sure you always have some in your cupboard. Squirty cream and … [Read more...]
Seven ways to appreciate what you have at Christmas….
This time of year, more than any other, makes me realise just how lucky I am. I could focus on much loved family and friends who are no longer with us or one of a number of things that are on my mind right now but instead I'm choosing to think about the good things in my life because they massively outweigh the things that make me sad! I have a lovely family with children who amaze me and make me proud every day, a good job which I am lucky enough to only work part time hours at, a lovely home near the sea and some fantastic friends - both on and offline. Lots of people don't have that … [Read more...]
#SummerofFrugalFun – how to make a children’s Treasure Hunt….
Today we've been making a treasure hunt for Mr Frugal when he comes in from work and it took me back to the ones we used to do for the kid when they were younger. We haven't done one for ages though so we thought it was time to sort that out! We're starting with one for Mr Frugal - mainly because he's not in at the minute so clue writing and hiding is much easier but also because we haven't seen him in a week as we've been away so the kids wanted to do something for him as a surprise. Obviously, the idea of a treasure hunt is to follow a series of clues that will ultimately lead you … [Read more...]
