Brilliant Budget Recipe: Easy Vegetarian Lasagne

Easy Vegetarian Lasagne Big thanks to PinkOddy for sharing this lasagne recipe which I have adapted slightly to make purely vegetarian. I love her adaptations…

Simple Ratatouille Recipe

  This Simple Ratatouille Recipe comes from the lovely Rebecca at Here Come the Girls blog . It’s colourful, healthy and a great way to…

Brilliant Budget Recipes: Sweet Potato & Red Pepper Soup

This week Sandra from the gorgeous Beauty Balm blog shares one of her favourite recipes. Yum!  Thank you Sandra   1tbs olive oil 1 chopped…

Virtual and Real Life Diet Clubs – which are the best …

Today – Virtual and Real Life Diet Clubs – which are the best value? Virtual and Real Life Diet Clubs – which are the best…

The Growing Trend of Edible Gardens

  The Growing Trend of Edible Gardens What do you know about the grwoing trend of edible gardens? Do you grow your own? There’s been…

Brilliant Budget Recipes: Easy Vegetarian Toad in the Hole

Easy Vegetarian Toad in the Hole.   A big thank you to Clare from The Lazy Girls Guide to Cooking for sharing her recipe with…

Brilliant Budget Recipes: Mrs Marson’s Steamed Pudding

Mrs Marson’s Steamed Pudding – this is one recipe you really do y just have to try. Everyone loves a good old fashioned pud don’t…

Why Combi Ovens Can Save You Time And Money

Combi Ovens Can Save You Time And Money is a guest post Combi-ovens have become more and more popular over the years, with many people…

Love your Leftovers: No Fat Banana Loaf

No Fat Banana Loaf I do like to keep life simple and inexpensive when it comes to baking and in fact to all areas of…

Food Storage Tips Tomatoes and Lettuce

Food Storage Tips Tomatoes and Lettuce Our grandparents knew these tricks but somehow the secrets have been lost along the way of nuclear families, convenience…

Food Storage Tips: Onions, Carrots and Cucumbers

Food Storage Tips: Onions, Carrots and Cucumbers   Food storage is a wisdom we should all have in our quest to be better budgeters.  …

Shrinking Bank Balances Cause Poorer Eating Habits

Today – Shrinking Bank Balances Cause Poorer Eating Habits With many households struggling to pay for everything, the rise in the cost of food has…

Homemade gifts thoughtful or stingy?

Guest post – Homemade gifts: thoughtful or stingy? Homemade gifts can be a great way of showing someone you care without breaking the bank. But…

How to Have a Special Valentine’s Day on a …

Special Valentine’s Day on a Budget   I have been thinking about Valentines Day romance and wondering what I can do for my partner that’s cheap and…

How to cut your food bill costs

How to cut your food bill costs I am always trying to reduce the amount I spend on food as it just seems to cost…

Vegan Scones Recipe – Simple, Speedy & Satisfying

Vegan Scones Recipe – come and take a look!     Vegan Scones Recipe easy dairy free scones recipe I just had to share my…

Keeping a healthy diet during winter

Keeping a healthy diet during winter is a Guest post Come wintertime, we all crave warm, sweet, hearty food. Unfortunately, the kind of food we…

Halloween Recipe: Cobweb Soup

Do you fancy some cobweb soup? I love to make a fuss at Halloween and this fun and simple soup is just perfect for the…

Supermarket Shopping in the 1980′s compared to Supermarket Shopping today

Ok you got me, I was trying to keep it a secret but I just can’t contain myself anymore. My favourite time of the week…

Top tips for growing your own food

Guest Post on top tips for growing your own food  There are few things more satisfying than growing your own fruit and vegetables – and…