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Five Frugal Things We've Done 28/06/19

Five frugal things we've done 28/06/19 - from bank account switching for cash to beating fees with TransferWise, we've had a productive frugal fortnight.

I feel as though I’m having a bit of a frugal resurgence here! Getting back to our thrifty routine was always going to make me feel like that, but over the past few weeks I feel as though I’ve managed to step up my efforts quite a bit, so that’s made me kinda proud.

As an aside, I’m also working on a wedding budget guide, so the industrious feeling is making me happy. Anyway, let’s get on…

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My Spending Diary - May 2019

My spending diary May 2019 - here's what I spent my cash on in May, and what projects I've got planned for my purchases.

Looking through my shopping list in May, you can tell that I had a theme in mind. It’s mostly sculpture supplies!

The funny thing is, while three of my purchases were honestly impulse buys, only one of them was something that I would truly count as an impulse buy – something I wouldn’t have bothered with and didn’t truly need. I blame my mother’s influence…

What goes into the spending…

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Our Grocery Spending - May 2019

Our grocery spending - May 2019: How much did we spend on groceries in May, and how can we try to make it cheaper next month?

At the end of May and the beginning of this month we were all swept up in the fun of my Mum’s visit, but there’s one thing in particular that always takes centre stage: food.

One unexpected knock-on effect from my mother’s recent visit was having to alter my diet yet again. This probably sounds strange, but here’s what’s happened:

My mum’s vegan, and always comes with a special list of…

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Sneaky Tricks To Watch For When Buying A Garden Shed Online

Do you know what sneaky tricks to watch for when buying a garden shed online? Manufacturers can cut corners on quality, so here's how to spot a great shed.

The garden shed market is absolutely rammed with different products. In such a competitive industry, manufacturers love to save money in just about any way possible.

It might be through thinner roofing, poor-quality windows, inferior door hangings, or other such sloppy building work.

Although such products might look just as good as some more expensive offerings, a few years down the…

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Five Frugal Things We've Done 03/05/19

Five frugal things we've done 03/05/19 - money wins and challenges this fortnight including a bargain at IKEA, free food & a disaster with my phone.

The last half of April is always a big spendy time – car insurance, vehicle tax – ouch. It can’t be helped, right? Well, it happens every year, so we can’t say it sneaks up on us! Here are some of the fortnight’s frugal highlights and what went skew-wiff:

Free veg at ASDA

We were in the supermarket when I heard the announcement that the 20p veg at the front of the store was going free.

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5 Projects For Beginner Crafters

Crafting is a great way to reduce stress and have fun - here are five ideas for projects for beginner crafters to inspire you to get started with crafts.

Are you looking to channel your creativity and get your craft on? Join the millions who regularly engage in creative crafting as a fun hobby to reduce stress, have fun and learn a new skill!

Crafting is a great hobby for all ages – not only does it have a positive impact on your mental health, but it can also lead to new friendships. Joining local crafting groups is also a great way to meet…

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3 Types Of Businesses You Can Start Instead Of Joining An MLM

3 types of business you can start instead of joining an MLM, and some free design, branding and educational resources to help you set your business up.

If you’ve been tempted to join a multi-level marketing company (MLM), it may well be that you want to earn a bit more money, you love the idea of working for yourself, but you don’t have the startup capital for a product, service, or a really good idea that people will buy into.

MLMs seem easy, but you’ll still have to pay to join an MLM, and the startup fees can vary wildly from hundreds to…

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How Long Does It Take To Choose An Engagement Ring?

How long does it take to choose an engagement ring? Lots of us are making that big purchase in a very short space of time!

No doubt about it, an engagement ring is a big purchase. It’s probably one of the biggest single purchases many of us will ever make, so you might probably guess that it takes the average customer absolutely ages to decide.

Actually, it seems as though that’s not the case.

So how long does it take to choose an engagement ring?

Jewellery retailer Diamonds Factoryhas done some research…

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Does this clothes peg fill you with rage? 😂 I always overlap my washing on the line because that was the way I was told to do it, but I've met some militant single-peggers in my time! . . . #laundry #cleaning #laundryday #home #washingline_love #clean #lwashingline #kitchen #drycleaning #washing #homeeconomics #laundrytime #bluesky http://bit.ly/2W1HyZL

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When you can't face a bank holiday weekend coming to an end... . . . #bankholiday #bankholidayweekend #bankholidaymonday #backtoworktomorrow http://bit.ly/2IOrQgA

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My Spending Diary - March 2019

My spending diary, March 2019 - I've been saving up for a while, but have I bought anything for myself recently? Here's what I've spent.

March didn’t throw out a lot of temptations for me to be honest – I wanted to spend money on things like social media schedulers instead, to get more time back instead of buying in things.

I was a bit crafty with trying a free trial of Hootsuite, which did help somewhat, but the paid plan wasn’t for me. I’m still on the hunt for that perfect system to replace my manual pinning.

What…

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A couple of years ago we had a lovely walk at Entwistle Reservoir - it's a good spot for mountain biking as well. I think a return visit is overdue 🙂 . . #darwen #bolton #northwest #lancashire #upnorth #entwistlereservoir #bikerides #picnic #picnics #daysout #family #daysoutuk #frugalfun #turtonandentwistlereservoir #lancashirelife #igerslancashire #lancashireblogger http://bit.ly/2ZpvnYN

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One of my #fivefrugalthings - making moustache wax at home 😆 A fine handlebar moustache is on the way! . . . #handlebarmoustache #moustache #mustache #beard #bearded #barbershop #beards #beardsofinstagram #handlebarmustache #beardstyle #mustachestyle #beardlove #beardgang #beardedmen http://bit.ly/2GsRftL

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Taking a little time out to appreciate all of life's gifts. http://bit.ly/2Gsz5If

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Five Frugal Things We've Done 19/04/19

Five frugal things we've done 19/09/19 - from homemade moustache wax to saving hundreds on car insurance renewal, here are the frugal things we've done.

I’ve been out weeding the garden this morning, and decided to finally follow through with my plan of harvesting dandelions to use for all sorts of concoctions. I’ve got a workmate who uses them to make tinctures and dyes, so I’ve been thinking about it for absolutely ages.

I picked all of the blooming flowers I could see and threw them in a plastic container that I then put in the freezer. So…

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This picture was taken three years ago - these seedlings are still alive! They're still tiny trees, but I'm amazed they've done so well despite being battered. . . . #avocadoseedling #avocadoseed #avocadoplant #avocadopit #plantlady #iamaplanthoarder #livingwithplants #plantaddict #plantobsession #houseplants #instaplant #planttherapy http://bit.ly/2Xotc64

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These orchids seem to have faded in the sun somewhat but I think their colours are still fantastic. These were a clearance bargain from a few years ago! #orchids #orchid #flowers #flower #nature #orchidea #orchidsofinstagram #orchidlover #plants #phalaenopsis #garden #flowerstagram #flores #orchidshare #orchidstagram #orkid #bargains http://bit.ly/2V8XZpP