It’s the moment I have been waiting for! I have been desperate to tell you all about my OUR new adventure. It’s an adventure that I think every person in the UK could all do together, in some way or another. I welcome you to join… The Self Sufficiency Club! Are you ready to become …
First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! How did you celebrate the beginning of the year? I was in bed by 10pm, watching my new favourite Prime series, Lore. I was also being ‘Big-Spoon’ for my Lurcher who’s scared of fireworks. Poor pup! I’m no longer a big drinker, and I’ve also recently been struggling with …
For most of us, the luxury of a large living room just isn’t a reality. This can be a little tricky when it comes to buying a sofa as this is often one of the biggest pieces we’ll buy for our homes. When given the challenge of a smaller living room, don’t fret. There are …
Money experts suggest you start saving for retirement as soon as you can, whether or not you have an emergency fund or have debt. The earlier you begin saving for your future, the more money you will have in the fund. You can also benefit from an employer match if you contribute enough money to …
From washing up liquid and antibacterial wipes to loo roll and fabric softener, it’s likely that there are a whole host of products you use around your home on a daily basis. Because these must-haves are so well used, you might feel like you’re constantly repurchasing the same stuff, which can be bad news for …
Scrolling through social media, my feed is full of people realising just how full of rubbish our planet is becoming. Suddenly the population of Great Britain (and of course the rest of the world) are very much aware of the impact that our modern way of living is having on Earth. I see friends having …
We adore our open fire. It is the heart of our lounge. The place we all enjoy. When we moved house 14 months ago, the fireplace was closed off and out of use. One of our first jobs was to have it opened up professionally. We purchased a gorgeous 1920s wooden surround from a local …
Christmas dinner is one of the most costly parts of your festive celebrations. Between buying the perfect turkey or other meat, the vegetables, side dishes, desserts AND drinks… it can become a little bit too expensive for some of us to handle. Over the years I have managed to bring the price of our Christmas …
I have spent the last 3 years perfecting the food shop. We have now managed to get our average weekly food shop down to £10 per week… feeding a family of 5! You can read more about that here. The big food shop We hit the supermarket at a specific time for each store, when …
There has been a huge shift in the way women want to bleed. More and more women are discussing ditching the pads and tampons and choosing a greener, cheaper and healthier option: reusable. I made the switch to reusable menstrual products around 3 years ago, and I have never looked back. It started when I …
Today, my family were featured in The Sun for using cloth toilet paper. A brave move. But that’s not the only cloth we use in our house. We also use cloth nappies, cloth baby wipes, cloth make-up remover wipes and even cloth sanitary protection (CSP). I’ve been using CSP for around 3 years now, and …
*Guest Post* Cutting costs may be the fastest way to get your spending budget in-line, but it isn’t the only way to balance cash flow. In addition to shaving spending obligations, increasing your household income can also correct financial shortfalls. Each person faces unique financial concerns, responding to personal priorities and financial limitations. When cash …
Awareness of the dangers of human activity to the environment is becoming more well known all the time. The Newhouse Family try our very hardest in our day to day lives to reduce the effect we have on the planet. We slashed how much we send to landfill, upped out recycling efforts, reuse and recycle …
Living on one income can be stressful. We are a large family. 2 adults, 3 kids, a baby on the way and a huge army of pets. But somehow, we manage it. When you are leading a busy family life, it can be hard to make the money that you need, to stretch as far as …
