How to make cardboard box shelves Making cardboard box shelves is not only a great way to recycle, but it’s cheap and easy! How I made cardboard box shelves for my art studio I needed some shelves for my studio, but couldn’t justify the cost of buying them new, and couldn’t find any second-hand that were big enough. I bought […]
How to train your child to save and spend wisely: It’s our responsibility to get our children off to the best start possible when it comes to their management of money, but it’s not always easy. How can you teach a child who is reluctant to learn about money how to save and spend wisely, without making it feel like […]
How many cats is too many? For a brief period of time, we’ve had five cats in our family. How did this happen to us? Not that long ago we didn’t even have a cat. Vader Vader came into our lives and took over, and told us to be grateful for the privilege. He had snuck into our […]
Five frugal things we’ve done this week: Second week back at school and we’re truly back into the swing of things! School bus fares have gone up 10% though, which is kinda annoying. So of course, we’ve got to be cost-conscious in other areas; here’s what we’ve been up to. Making a batch of homemade deodorant This has been long […]
TopCashback freebies – There are always lots of great deals for freebies from TopCashback to entice new members to join up. And guess what – it’s a win-win situation, because TopCashback is one of the best tools in the savvy money saver’s toolkit! TopCashback freebies are, sadly, for new members only. Of course, it’s a wee bit annoying that these […]
Why the British “stiff upper lip” might be costing you money: Like most British people, I enjoy a good whinge from time to time, but like most British people I don’t broadcast my complaints too far afield, for the sake of a quiet life. However, thinking that you “mustn’t grumble” could be keeping you out of pocket. If you’ve got […]
Five frugal things we’ve done this week: It’s been a good week, actually – busy, but good. Little Balders is back with us after a month visiting his father, and school has started, so we’re falling back into our routines with a little bump. Here’s what we’ve done on the money-savvy side this week! Replacement wine glasses Somehow over […]
Extra income report – August 2017. August has roared by and brought some amazing developments. Our two years of DIY is mostly up, and our house is on the market. We’ve been spending our time wondering where to move to and working out how to make the most cost-effective choices for our situation: after all, buying a house is a […]
Five frugal things we’ve done this week: This week is a mixed bag, with some things going right purely by chance, and a few things related to my artwork. It’s been a busy week and my to-do list has only seen its surface scratched, but here’s what’s made my frugal list! Accidental 2 for 1 dinner Going away over […]
My month in pictures – August 2017. I’ve not been as dedicated with Instagram in August… a lot of my time feels squeezed these days and I guess social media feels like the first thing to feel the pinch. I love kitten spamming though! Here are my favourite Instagram posts for August. 3 week old kitties How on earth […]