Hello Peeps! We have interesting skin in this house. I have a teen with very sensitive skin and I have PCOS so my skin goes from teenage-acne to dry to goodness-knows-what depending on my hormones (Yay for being unbalanced). So we both struggle with toiletries but for different reasons. Santa brought the teenager several skin [...]
Hi Peeps! Sorry for the lack of blog yesterday, was a bit crazy here. When I did the Last Minute Gift Ideas post last week, I promised this handmade ideas blog....so here we go: I can't say homemade gifts and not mention Pioneer Woman's treats: Cookies and sweets are always a quick and easy gift...here are a [...]
Hi De hi festive peeps! It may be bonfire night but have I got a Christmas post for you! Firstly, I've been making reindeers! You need: Corks Googlie eyes Pom pom or stickers for noses Twigs Strong glue (i used my hot glue gun) I don't need to explain the process, I'm sure you can [...]
Morning Peeps! Just a little parenting thought for you all. I'm sure we all know that time is a precious commodity and it is better spent on our children than spending tons of cash on them. I guess I'm sharing with you the proof of that statement. Mr.B and I were talking about more things [...]
Howdy Peeps! Sorry for lack of blog yesterday but I had a very important visitor and spent half the day having a good catch-up. Christmas is a mere 7 weeks away as well as there being parties and birthdays ahead. So here are my top tips for party season: Save money on gifts and party-ware [...]
Morning Peeps! I may have just raided PoundWorld for Christmas supplies, but the ideas I'm about to share are also good for birthdays and other occasions. So even if you're not as Christmas-obsessed as me, you should still enjoy this post! 😉 Make sweets: Easiest thing in the world, any food website will tell you [...]
I always like things that can do more than one meal, so it keeps my budget down and gives me flexibility in he week if I have to change a meal for a quicker one, or one a fussy eater would eat, etc. Mince can be any type you prefer, but white meat (Chicken or [...]
Sometimes we slip up, overspend or have something new that genuinely needs to be added to the budget. So here's some questions to ask yourself before spending your hard-earned dosh..... Is it essential or very important? If no, then wait until your financial freedom improves (save up for it/pay off debt etc.) If yes, then [...]
OK folks, a double-whammy this lovely, wet summer's day: Food and Finance. Before you roll your eyes and run away, remember I'm here to make this easier, not a chore! So here's my top tips for grocery budgeting. Set a time and price: Whether you do your shop daily, weekly or monthly is entirely down [...]
Huevos Rancheros is a Mexican breakfast dish, but as I'm not really one for cooked breakfasts we had it for lunch. It's quick, tasty, cheap, full of vitamin C and low-GI! This is a relatively new recipe to me, I saw a version on TV and there are hundreds of variations, so this is mine: [...]
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