The summer holidays are now on the horizon, so it is probably time to start making plans for the break. Grab your calendar and mark on any holidays or days out you already have booked in, and then you can start the planning. The chances are that there will be the odd appointment thrown in …
As a frugal family, we try and cut the costs of pretty much everything we do. The best way to start saving money around the home is by looking at what’s causing you to spend the most. Believe it or not, but something as seemingly innocent as washing your clothes can be a real money …
Many people are turning their backs on modern living, and working hard to live more self sufficiently. Our ancestors had no choice but to be self sufficient, then as industrialisation took hold people found themselves loosing their ability to live self sufficient. During the two world wars, our country was forced back into self sufficiency …
When it comes to being less wasteful, just three of the regions in the UK care more about helping the environment than saving money or optimising space Britons’ main motivating factor for wanting to be less wasteful is to save money UK residents throw away 15% of their weekly food shop, wasting £500 per year …
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 …
