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Meal Plan Monday #34

September 9, 2019

Hello Monday! Another new week ahead. Alfie has a full week at primary school this week – I do hope it goes ok – so we’re firmly back into the routine now. It’s quite nice in some ways, though I am already missing all the time together. It seems such a long time until October…

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Meal Plan Monday #33

September 2, 2019

Happy Monday! How are you doing? I can’t believe we’re in September now, and I’m back at work as of today 🙁 ah well, the routine and structure will do us all good, I’m sure. Monday means another meal plan post though 🙂 which just goes through what we’re eating this week so keep our food…

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The No Spend September Challenge!

August 23, 2019

I will be total honest, August has been a wipe out so far. I did not think about the fact that I was off work with two boys for the holidays enough. Read: I have overspent in most areas. The little spends that add up quickly, seem to be sinking my budget ship, so to…

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A Buyer’s Guide To Laminate Flooring

August 16, 2019

If you’ve been reading my blog recently – or not so recently – then you’ll know that we have recently had an extension done, which including making a big kitchen diner for our family 🙂 it’s finally finished and it is already becoming my favourite room in the house! It’s so spacious, clean and (sometimes)…

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Meal Plan Monday #32

August 12, 2019

Happy Monday! How are you? What have you got planned for the week ahead? I’m not sure we have anything much planned; I’m still off work as it’s the summer holidays in the UK so we’ll have having days out I’m sure. But, I need to keep on track – if you watched my YouTube…

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Meal Plan Monday #31

August 5, 2019

Happy Monday! The last week has been lovely; we’ve been at my parents house for a break so that why there wasn’t a post last Monday, as I haven’t had to do the cooking for the previous week 🙂 so back today with one instead.  This just goes through what we’re eating this week so…

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Meal Plan Monday #30

July 22, 2019

Happy Monday! Last week has been absolutely crazy after being featured on the BBC so I haven’t got round to posting much else. So, we’re already back to Monday and another meal plan post. This just goes through what we’re eating this week so keep our food spends under budget. I have definitely honed my…

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Meal Plan Monday #29

July 15, 2019

Happy Monday! I thought I would bring back a popular post that I used to do a long time ago – my meal plan Monday post 🙂 this just goes through what we’re eating this week so keep our food spends under budget. I have definitely honed my skills in this area for a long…

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10 Quick Ways To Save Money On The Weekly Shop

June 24, 2019

Today’s post is by Fiona, who writes about saving money, frugal living and making money from home on her blog www.savvyinsomerset.com.   After mortgage or rent payments, the weekly shop is most families biggest expense. With unstable weather conditions (think last years very cold winter followed by an extremely hot summer) and the uncertainty of Brexit…

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Saving For Your Child To Go To University

June 10, 2019

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Today’s post is a guest post by my blogging friend Lynn. Lynn is an award-winning personal finance writer and commentator. She is the founder of www.mrsmummypenny.co.uk. A blog established in 2013 that encourages healthy wealth, body and mind. She regularly features in newspapers and as a commentator on BBC Radio & TV. She also presents…

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