I have been blogging less and less recently. I think it’s because I feel like each blog post has to be a major event! I thought I would go back to doing some shorter, general chatty posts as I used to. So here is my Sunday blog. I hadn’t exactly planned to go to the boot sale this morning. However, I slept really badly and found myself wide awake at 5 am, so thought I would sneak off and leave Mr S and Archie asleep. It turns out it’s impossible to move quietly enough not to draw … [Read More...]
Frugal Food
This week’s meal plan and it’s back to keto
I am either really late with this week's meal plan, or really early. It's Monday and I usually publish it on a Saturday! However, since I now tend to shop on a Monday morning - when the supermarkets are quietest - it seemed to make sense to start my … [Read More...]
Healthy and frugal: this week’s meal plan
To help me reduce our grocery bill, I am planning as many meals as possible this week. I don't want to buy more than we need or waste anything, and I want to cook meals that are healthy and frugal. Meal planning really does help lower the food … [Read More...]
Money Saving
Buying second hand & taming the mutt #5frugalthings
Here we are at the end of another week. I have been spending money this week, but I think I got good value on all my purchases. I have been buying second hand. Good for my wallet and good for the planet! Sometimes being frugal means not … [Read More...]
Review of the month and July goals
Here is my review of the month of June and my goals for July. July goals I don't always set myself monthly goals, but when I do I find I focus more. However, I don't always achieve them! Sometimes I think I don't focus on the right things or I am … [Read More...]
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Sunday blog: a general chit chat
I have been blogging less and less recently. I think it’s because I feel like each blog post has to be a major event! I thought I would go back to doing some shorter, general chatty posts as I used … [Read More...]
My money saving week 10th July #fivefrugalthings
Welcome to this week's five frugal things round up, where I summarise my money saving week. Having had a bit of a spendy week last week, I have tried to avoid unnecessary spending as much as … [Read More...]
Meal planning: the benefits to your wealth and health
I can't believe that once upon a time I never thought about meal planning. However, once I had discovered just how much time and money it saves me, I never looked back. Meal planning saves money If … [Read More...]
This week’s meal plan and it’s back to keto
I am either really late with this week's meal plan, or really early. It's Monday and I usually publish it on a Saturday! However, since I now tend to shop on a Monday morning - when the supermarkets … [Read More...]
How to make money as a freelance writer
Welcome to the latest post in my occasional side hustle series, looking at tried and tested methods to earn extra income. There are so many ways to make extra cash when you need to. In this post … [Read More...]