Every week I share five small things we’ve done to save a bit of money, make life easier or help us spend more intentionally. None of them are usually huge on their own, but that’s kind of the point. Those small choices add up over time and give us more room for the things that really matter — whether that’s days out, holidays, home projects, treats we’ll actually enjoy or just a bit more breathing space in the budget. 1) Last weekend, we started the day sat in the garden, enjoying the sunshine before it got too hot for me. 🌞 Somehow, that turned into ripping out a half-dead … [Read more...]
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The best things about bringing a Victorian house back to life….
After writing about the worst things about living in a Victorian reno project last week, it only feels fair to give the house a chance to defend itself. 😁 Because yes, there is dust everywhere. Yes, every job turns into three other jobs. Yes, we have a plasterer on speed dial, and yes, I have had more conversations about door knobs, cladding lengths and paint finishes than I ever imagined possible. But underneath all of that, there is also a very big reason why we fell in love with this house in the first place. Living in a Victorian reno project is chaotic, expensive and … [Read more...]
How I use Google Lens to check the value of charity shop finds
You know I love a good pre-loved find. 😀 And I love them even more when they turn out to be worth more than I paid for them - but how do I find out that they're worth more than I paid for them? Since moving into our old Victorian house, we’ve been much more intentional about buying second-hand and vintage pieces for our home. Our old IKEA flatpacks did the job perfectly well in our last house, but they just don’t feel quite right here somehow. This house has high ceilings, old fireplaces, creaky floors and lots of character, so we’ve been trying to find pieces that feel like … [Read more...]
Five little things that have saved us money this week {19th June 2026}….
Every week I share five small things we’ve done to save a bit of money, make life easier or help us spend more intentionally. None of them are usually huge on their own, but that’s kind of the point. Those small choices add up over time and give us more room for the things that really matter — whether that’s days out, holidays, home projects, treats we’ll actually enjoy or just a bit more breathing space in the budget. Hey! 1) This first one is a bit of an obvious one, but I'm sharing it anyway because it felt like quite a grown-up thing to do. 😁 I didn't buy … [Read more...]
Why I still think camping in the UK is one of the best family holidays….
I was scrolling through some old photos the other day and came across pictures from one of our camping trips to Ullswater when the kids were younger. Looking at them made me realise just how many of my favourite family memories involve a tent, a camping stove and at least one day where it rained much more than we'd hoped. 😀 Don't get me wrong, we've had some amazing holidays abroad over the years and I wouldn't swap those memories for anything. Some years, camping was our main family holiday because it fitted our budget better at the time and other years it gave us the chance to … [Read more...]
Homemade Febreze for under 20p a bottle….
I've been making my own homemade Febreze for years now and it still makes regular appearances in my weekly "Five Little Things That Saved Me Money This Week" posts. I realised recently though that the original post I wrote about it is well overdue an update, so I thought I'd dust it off, give it a refresh and share it again. Partly because I've treated myself to a new spray bottle and was looking for an excuse to show it off! The old one had seen better days and was looking more than a little grubby after years of being topped up and dragged from room to room. The new one is a lovely white … [Read more...]
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