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Keto Chinese Chicken Curry (cheap, easy & low carb/calorie/syn)
I am currently following a keto diet (i.e. I keep things as low carb as possible – always under 20g a day). I am looking forward to sharing with you some of my favourite cheap keto meals – let’s face it, it isn’t the cheapest lifestyle to follow. A couple of weeks ago, I had an overwhelming craving for Chinese food. I almost caved and ordered a takeaway, but decided to see if I could satisfy my craving whilst sticking to my keto lifestyle. So I set about making a keto Chinese chicken curry, based on what I already had at home. This recipe takes 5 minutes to cook, only…
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Tuff Tray Alternative – Inflatable Play Tray
Here’s the story of how I found a perfect tuff tray alternative: As a parent, I follow a few ‘kids play’ accounts on Instagram which help to give me ideas and inspiration about ways to play with the children. Through these accounts, I have become aware of the ‘tuff spot, also known as a tuff tray. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, here’s what they look like: They have a bit of a cult following, and for good reason. Here’s a description I found of what exactly they are used for: The tuff tray has so many uses! Will you set up a jungle with real plant cuttings…
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My Simple Trick to Make Tidy Up Time Easier
As hard as I try to tidy up as the day goes on, on days where I have been indoors all day with the kids (aged 1 and almost 3), the floor always looks like there has been some kind of explosion in a toy shop. Building blocks, toy animals, balls EVERYWHERE. It is exhausting even thinking about putting everything back in its home, let alone actually doing it. I used to wait until the kids were in bed before wearily tidying up as I always assumed that tidying up with kids around, trying to help would be more stress than it was worth. However, I had a sudden brainwave…
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Things You Should Be Doing NOW to Save Money this Christmas (Free Printable)
Have you started a Christmas gift list yet? Yes, you probably think I am crazy. After all, there are are still over 5 months until Christmas. However, I am great believer that taking small steps towards getting ready for the festive season earlier in the year takes a huge amount of pressure off in December, plus you will also save tons of money by not having to panic buy at high prices. The biggest expenditure at Christmas is always presents. It’s important not to go into debt to pay for Christmas – after all, it’s only one day. Here are the things I am already doing now in terms of…
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Days out with Kids in Edinburgh on a budget
Looking for ideas for cheap days out with kids in Edinburgh? Here are my top five suggestions. It is definitely possible to have a fun day out with kids without breaking the budget. Craigies Farm & Farm Shop I feel like everyone who has been to Craigies raves about it – myself included! Entrance is free and there are a selection of animals to see (including Shetland ponies, pigs, goats and chickens). There is a lovely farm shop if you fancy something special for dinner or are looking for a gift for someone. I can recommend their vegetable boxes if you are planning a Sunday roast, and their gin and…
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Haven Craig Tara review – what did we think?
Please find below my Haven Craig Tara review – hopefully it will help you make your mind up if you are considering going on holiday there. We, a family of four, travelled to the Haven Craig Tara resort in April 2018. The resort is located just south of the town of Ayr, on the west coast of Scotland. It’s around a 1 hour drive from Glasgow, 2 hours from Edinburgh. The resort consists of several hundred static caravans (plus some apartments) which surround a central entertainment/dining complex. There are also several play parks, an amusement park, a golf course, an indoor swimming pool and a sandy beach. The site overlooks…
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Is it worth signing up to Amazon Prime just to save money on nappies?
This post has been updated for March 2020 I will start by stating that I have been an Amazon Prime member for years. I couldn’t be without it. Being able to take advantage of next day delivery (and sometimes same day delivery) on countless items is invaluable to me, and I take advantage of it often (although much less often than I used to… I was a little bit too trigger-happy on the ‘1-click order’ button) . We also stream things on Prime Video most days too – I reckon I could navigate to the five seasons of Peppa Pig with my eyes closed. One of the things I buy…
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Meal planning – the foolproof, flexible way I meal plan
Why I do meal planning My main reasons for doing meal planning are as follows: I save money by no longer buying things on impulse and it also makes me consider stretching things over several meals, e.g. if I buy a large chicken I can make a roast dinner one day, a chicken stir fry the next, then make stock for a soup the third day It is good for the environment – there is little to no food getting thrown away as I have a plan in place for everything I buy Why other methods of meal planning don’t work for me The internet is full of blog posts…
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3 steps to paying the lowest price online for ANYTHING
I have a bit of a reputation among my friends as a bargain hunter, I refuse to pay full price for anything online. Let’s face it, everyone wants to save money shopping online – there is nothing more satisfying that getting a bargain. Now that I am a stay at home mum, I do as much of my shopping online as possible as opposed to going to actual shops… anyone who has a toddler on tow will understand why! Once I have identified the product I want to buy (clothes, electronics, toys… literally anything), here are the 3 steps I go through for every single transaction to make sure I am…