Hey all. Well as you can guess, this post is about how we planned and executed this week's meals at a fraction of the normal cost. Things have been a bit complicated this week because we have been away from home for 2 1/2 days whilst filming for the television programme we are on and so we had to incorporate in the plans, meals for ourselves and also for our friend who stayed home with the children. She happens to be a vegan so we have had to extend our knowledge and food prep skills in that ...
Every Little Thing Adds up When you are Trying to Save
Can I just say that we are always on the lookout for bargains, freebies, deals, and anything that saves us spending money? I just think it’s made us that little bit more conscious of our spending, our savings, what works financially, and what doesn’t. Sharing our experiences, both wins and losses, has helped us feel […]
Meal Planning – Recipe Development
For a couple of weeks now, through careful meal planning, we have managed to make all our meals without any shopping at all. Yup! You got that right! ‘Not even milk’? I hear you ask? No. We buy long life pasteurized milk so we have used what we have at home. How about bread? Well […]
Five Frugal Things to do That Will Save you Money in the Long run
You’ve heard the saying that prevention is better than cure, right? Well, my trip to the dentist this week gave me an opportunity to think seriously about this. As soon as my twinnie and I arrived at the dentist’s and took a seat in the reception area, the lovely receptionist chirped up, “I saw you […]