The Diary of a Frugal Family https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk Living a Fabulously Frugal Family Life Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:23:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 54642740 A Frugal New Year – Saving energy around the home… https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/a-frugal-new-year-saving-energy-around-the-home/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/a-frugal-new-year-saving-energy-around-the-home/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:12:49 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=4019 I’m working with Britmums and British Gas at the moment on a campaign to help educate people about energy conservation which is perfect timing as my next post about how to have a Frugal New Year was going to be all about reminding you how to save energy as a family.  I know I’m always […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/a-frugal-new-year-saving-energy-around-the-home/feed/ 15 4019 A Frugal New Year – Let’s start with meal planning…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/a-frugal-new-year-lets-start-with-meal-planning/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/a-frugal-new-year-lets-start-with-meal-planning/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:24:41 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=4004 Meal planning is probably the single biggest change I made when I started out on my frugal journey and it’s something that I continue to do (almost) every week.  I’m not perfect though and if I’m honest, there are plenty of times when we don’t stick to the plan for one reason or another but […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/a-frugal-new-year-lets-start-with-meal-planning/feed/ 16 4004 Family Friendly Frugal Meals – Cheats Naan Bread Pizza https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-cheats-naan-bread-pizza/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-cheats-naan-bread-pizza/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:02:45 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=3822 Guess what?  After more than two months of being ill and four (possibly 5) courses of antibiotics and steroids, I think I actually feel better!  I have gone a whole day without having a mad coughing fit and I have my voice back enough that I can actually hold a conversation without squeaking at some […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-cheats-naan-bread-pizza/feed/ 4 3822 Family Friendly Frugal Meals – Homemade Fishcakes…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-homemade-fishcakes/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-homemade-fishcakes/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:50:04 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=3696 I went to the supermarket this afternoon with my little shopping list having planned our meals for this coming week but when I saw the overflowing reduced section I had a complete rethink and changed my plan completely based on the bargains I got.  I’m really pleased as we have some lovely meals coming that […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-homemade-fishcakes/feed/ 8 3696 Change the way you shop – savings at the supermarket…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/change-the-way-you-shop-savings-at-the-supermarket/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/change-the-way-you-shop-savings-at-the-supermarket/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:42:51 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=3732 Tonight I got some very odd looks while I was doing my shopping – It may have been because my trolley was filled with this little lot: It’s for a community project at work where we’re donating toiletries to some local homeless charities.  We’ve all been asked to take in a few things and encouraged […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/change-the-way-you-shop-savings-at-the-supermarket/feed/ 27 3732 Family Friendly Frugal Meals – Microwave Sponge Pudding…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/3611/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/3611/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:29:41 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=3611 Another lazy week this week as I’ve just been signed off on work for another week with this stupid chest infection. Monday – Left over Pork from yesterdays roast – sliced cold with chips. Tuesday – Home made fish pie. Wednesday – Chicken Curry with naan bread for the grown ups and naan bread pizza’s for the kids. Thursday […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/3611/feed/ 10 3611 Family Friendly Frugal Meals – Rice Pudding…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-rice-pudding/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-rice-pudding/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:20:49 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=3503 You know how I’ve said before that you should tailor your meal plan to what you have in your cupboards and any bargains that you find when you go shopping?  Well this week’s meal plan is the perfect example of that.  I went shopping armed with my meal plan shopping list, found lots of bargains […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-rice-pudding/feed/ 8 3503 Pay Day Loans – No Thanks…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/pay-day-loans-no-thanks/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/pay-day-loans-no-thanks/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:39:49 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=3300 I must have done something bad to someone in a former life because I seem to have been placed at the top of some sort of mailing list that seems to indicate I have no money and will do anything to acquire some!  I receive at least one e mail a day and one text […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/pay-day-loans-no-thanks/feed/ 9 3300 Family Friendly Frugal Meals – Homemade tortilla style wraps…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-homemade-tortilla-style-wraps/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-homemade-tortilla-style-wraps/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:40:27 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=3126 I haven’t done a meal plan for the last couple of weeks as we’ve had a couple of trips to London (more details will follow) and the kids have been ill (now there’s a surprise ;-)) but we’re back to normal from tomorrow so I’m hoping to be able to stick to our meal plan […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-homemade-tortilla-style-wraps/feed/ 11 3126 Family Friendly Frugal Meals – Roasted Chicken and Vegetables…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-roasted-chicken-and-vegetables/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-roasted-chicken-and-vegetables/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 17:49:36 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=2929 This week we’re following the Sainsbury’s ‘Feed your Family for £50.00 challenge’ which is a bit of a test for me as I usually like to stick to my old faithful recipes.   You can find all of the recipes on the Sainsbury’s website along with loads of others. Monday – Lunch: Pate, tomato and cucumber sandwiches.  Dinner: […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/family-friendly-frugal-meals-roasted-chicken-and-vegetables/feed/ 8 2929 My Monthly Budget…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/my-monthly-budget/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/my-monthly-budget/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=161 Every few months or so I review our monthly budget to see where we can save a bit extra, it’s always me that does this as Mr Frugal genuinely does not have a clue about money. As long as the ATM always gives him a tenner when he wants it then he’s a happy bunny […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/my-monthly-budget/feed/ 10 161 Recipe for Cheese Straws https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/recipe-for-cheese-straws/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/recipe-for-cheese-straws/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:37:00 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=349 I have made a small batch of cheese straws now and the kids are in the middle of eating their second one so I am guessing that they are a success and that I need to make a bigger batch to freeze for school dinners. The recipe that I used was: 150g Self raising flour […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/recipe-for-cheese-straws/feed/ 2 349 This weeks meal plan…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/this-weeks-meal-plan-5/ https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/this-weeks-meal-plan-5/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=360 This is my menu plan for the week. I usually do my weeks plan on a Friday ready for shopping on a Saturday but I am a bit late this week as we have had a houseguest staying with us this week. I try and get Miss Frugal to do it with me to help […]

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]]> https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/this-weeks-meal-plan-5/feed/ 4 360 Home Made Childrens Book…. https://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/home-made-childrens-book/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.frugalfamily.co.uk/?p=372 Tomorrow we are going to make home made books and draw all of the things that we have done so far through the summer holidays. This is the way that we make our books, it only takes the kids about two minutes. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdOh5sz-W9w]

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