Bookkeeping Tips for a Busy Family

Today – Bookkeeping Tips for a Busy Family In the hectic schedule of most busy families, it’s easy to let budgeting and finances slip down…

How to make your home more kid friendly

Today – How to make your home more kid friendly It’s something that many parents, especially first timers, sometimes neglect to do. In the beauty…

Tips for keeping your family safe inside your home

Today -Tips for keeping your family safe inside your home We all consider our homes to be the safest place for our children, but families…

Three Thirfty Things

My thrifty week had been limited as I actually have spent loads of money, school trips, brownie subs, blooming fidget spinners ! But despite all…

Are men better savers than women

Today – Are men better savers than women I am always wary of generalisations. I know there are exceptions to every rule. Because of this…

Taking a Trip to the Isle of Wight: 5 Things to …

Today – Taking a Trip to the Isle of Wight: 5 Things to Do The Isle of Wight is a beautiful place to go on…

10 ways to encourage creativity in a child

I have written about crafting with pre-schoolers before on this blog but what about with older kids?   Ways to encourage creativity in a child…

Summer Style at Simply Be

summer style at Simply Be Summer is on it’s way. The flowers are blooming, the sun keeps peeking through and the shops are packed with…

Mindful Monsters Review

Today – Mindful Monsters Review     Mindfulness has been a buzzword for quite a while now but that does not mean that people actually…

Thrifty Foodie #5frugalthings

So this past 2 weeks I have been cleansing and learned a bit about thrifty food     Dig underneath the top punnets of fruit…

Tips for Planning Your Wedding Reception

Today – Tips for Planning Your Wedding Reception Once you have decided to set the date for your big day, it can be very easy…

7 Top Tips for taking great photos when on holiday

Want to take great photos when you’re on holiday? Then here are a few hints and tips on how to go about it. From looking…

Considerations for Your Funeral Plans

Today – Considerations for Your Funeral Plans     Although many people consider setting aside some funds for their funeral, if they have specific preferences…

A frugal week

This week has been an interesting and a frugal week ! Do you want to hear about my frugal goings on? 1. I am doing…

5 boring frugal things

Oh this week I have nothing to report in the way of frugality -I have paid for all my kids activities and feel utterly broke!…

What do the latest UK energy price rises mean for …

You may have read in the news recently that 5 of the UK’s ‘Big 6’ energy providers have announced price increases for customers, who are…

Money Saving Tips for Buying Out of Season

The law of supply and demand is one of the most basic principles and is something we all know and understand. Yet how often do…

5 thrifty travel tips

We have just come back from an amazing holiday and I want to share my top 5 thrifty travel tips from our trip with you.…

What to consider when dressing for an important family dinner

Today  What to consider when dressing for an important family dinner Family dinners can be awkward – especially when, ahead of time, the people inviting…

Home improvement tips for unemployed parents

If you’re struggling to find a job or can’t work at present, then the last thing you want to think about is undertaking a major…