10 Ways to Have a Frugal Christmas
The last few months have been very expensive (a new boiler being only one of many huge unexpected expenses) and we have found ourselves in the position where our savings…
Celebrate Baby’s First Christmas… on a Budget
Christmas is such an exciting time, especially when it's your first one as a parent. When you are looking at how to celebrate baby's first Christmas, it's easy to get…
Birthday Pizza Party: Celebrating Lauren’s 4th Birthday
I'm not really sure how Lauren came up with the idea for having a birthday pizza party when her 4th birthday rolled around, but if I had to guess, Peppa…
Gift Ideas for a Four Year Old
My daughter is turning four in a couple of weeks - I can't believe how quickly time has flown. How has it been a year since her last birthday? I…
Saving Money On Your Wedding Day – Why Is It Considered Taboo?
Weddings are beautiful. They are often a spectacle. They are an event, a community happening, a bonding experience for your family. They are also indulgent, and sometimes, quite expensive. Discussing…
Mother’s Day Gifts on a Budget
Mother's Day is coming up soon (the date this year is 31st March 2019 if you are in the UK) so it's time to start thinking about what to buy…
If I Was Getting Married Again, Here’s What I’d Do Differently
I am so fortunate to have been happily married to my lovely husband for almost 9 years. We had a lovely church wedding in my home county of Northumberland, followed…
Christmas Tag Post
Many thanks to Jo at A Rose Tinted World for tagging me in this (created by Nicole) - finally getting round to filling in my answers! 1. Do you prefer…
Christmas Gift Ideas for Grandparents
Welcome to the second installment of my Christmas gift guides: gift ideas for Grandparents (see my previous post about gift ideas for new parents). I hope the below gives you some…
Christmas Gift Ideas for New Parents
This is the first in a series of Christmas gift guides for those categories of people that are tricky to buy for. First up, I will be offering up some…