We both know Christmas is on the same day every year don’t we? So why do we we worry about how to save for Christmas, every year? It’s so easy to think in December, next year will be different. Next year I’ll start saving for Christmas in January. Next year I’ll be Mrs. Organized and […]
9 Homemade Cleaning Products That Will Save You (Big) Money
Do you really save money with homemade cleaning products? And do they work as well as the ultimate and superior products on the store shelves? I am not the worlds biggest fan of cleaning by any means but I do like a clean home so I understand why you would feel you have to buy […]
24 Simple (And Easy) Homemade Gifts Perfect For Christmas
Christmas is coming! And what better way to celebrate it than with these homemade gift ideas for your whole family. Something that shows them them how much you care yet doesn’t break your budget. Christmas can be an expense time that’s for sure. And presents only make up part of the cost. Choosing to give […]
How To Save Electricity Doing Absolutely Nothing
Am I really saying that you can save electricity by doing absolutely nothing? Yes, I am. Not only that but when you save electricity, you save money. And what’s even better than just saving money, not using as much electricity is good for the environment, as you are using less fossil fuels. But really? How […]
23 Reasons You Are Stuck Being Broke And How To Fix It
Being broke is hard. Very hard. As a teenage single mum I spent time on welfare benefits and hated the feeling of trying to eek out my pennies until my next payment. I always ran out of money long before I should have. I was struggling financially at a time when I didn’t really know […]
15 Easy To Make Sugar Scrub & Body Recipes For The Perfect Gift
Sugar scrubs have always been my luxury item. Because they usually come at a seriously luxury price. For too long I either denied myself any sugar scrub treats at all or I made do with cheap, inferior ones. And then I found the frugal way to have as many sugar scrubs as my heart desires […]
99 Super Productive Things To Do (Without Spending Money)
Has your mind drawn a blank? You’re desperate to be doing SOMETHING and you want to write a list of super productive things to do, yet right now you have drawn a complete blank. What do you do with your time when you have vowed to quit spending money you don’t have? Are you supposed […]
26 Easy Recycled Gift Ideas Your Family Will Love
Why am I talking about upcycling and recycled gift ideas? Because gift giving can be hard when you are on a budget or knee deep in debt. Yet I know you still want to give beautiful, thoughtful gifts. You love your family and friends and you want them to know how much you appreciate them […]
How To Live Frugally When It’s All New To You
How to live frugally when you’ve never done so before? Frugal living is not a destination to arrive at as quickly as possible and then you are done. And that’s a good thing. It’s much more a continual journey, an experience that you are constantly discovering new things, new ways to be thrifty. While you […]
How To Save $500 A Month When You Stop Buying These Things
Do you ever stop to think about how many things you buy just because you do? How about thinking about the things to stop buying to save money instead? Saving money has got to be worth not buying a few things surely? I do not doubt that you work hard nor do I doubt that […]