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10 Easy & affordable ideas to make school holidays more fun

Entertain children and teens over the school holidays with these handy ideas for indoor and outdoor activities: they’re affordable, easy to organise and, most importantly, fun for all ages. Here are 10 adventures to enjoy with your family…

THRIFTY LIVING

4 Ways to save money on your health & wellbeing

It’s important we take care of our health and wellbeing, but that doesn’t mean dropping huge amounts of money on the latest fad wellness product or expensive gym memberships – here’s how to save money while boosting your wellbeing…

FRUGAL FUN TIMES

Low-cost activities to keep you entertained during the grey months

Many people find the first few months of the year really difficult – with grey days and cold weather, this season can feel very demotivating and drab. However, there are lots of fun things you can do to stay happy during the winter – here are just a few…

Days Out

Ideas for saving money on meals during family days out

If you’re enjoying more days out during the summer, an extra expense is often the food and drinks you’ll need to buy while you’re out and about. Here are some ideas for saving money on meals when you’re eating out – or even if you’re staying in with a takeaway…

Special Occasions

My top 4 non-physical & consumable gifts for Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day fast approaching at the end of March, now is the perfect time to start shopping for something special for your mum. My approach is always to find a non-physical gift that can be enjoyed over a prolonged period so here are some present ideas that do just that…

Birthdays

The frugal mum’s guide to party planning – for Halloween & beyond!

Of course, you want to throw your children an amazing party, but do you really need to spend an arm and a leg to make great memories? There are so many ways to save money without sacrificing fun at your child’s party. Here are a few things to consider when you’re planning for the big event.

Books

The Christmas Book

Did you ever read ‘The Christmas Book’ as a child? I am reading it right now! I’ve been treated to a couple of pre-Christmas gifts so

Festive

Christmas activity ~ festive films

The school holidays are finally here and it’s a good idea to start thinking about how to keep excited children (who am I kidding? and

Hen parties

Hen party series – His ‘n’ Hers

My new hen party series is well underway, with lovely blogger Ellen Avants sharing her ideas for personalising a hen party and Lacey in Places writing articles ideas for games

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