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Give your kids more independence - it could be the best bit of parenting you ever do

Give your kids more independence – it could be the best bit of parenting you ever do

Our children are the most important things to us. So much so that we’d gladly wrap them up in cotton wool and never let them out of our sight. The thing is, though, what if our parents had done the same for us? Would we have become the people we are today? And what damage are we potentially causing our kids by being so protective? My hopes for my kids I want my children to be confident, healthy,…

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#childhood independence #h #My Gator Watch #smartwatc

How to make the most of Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last four or so years, you’ll be very aware of the shopping madness of Black Friday. With Christmas gift-buying currently burning a big hole on your to-do list, and ‘70% off‘ emails flooding your inbox, it’s very easy to go wild. But, if you don’t want to be left skint and full of regret on the morning of the 28th November when this current wave of…

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#black friday #cyber monday #discounts #sales

How to make an Espresso Martini

It’s fiiiinnnnallly Friday. Wow, it’s taken a while to get here. A few hours from now, you’ll want to go out and celebrate the start of the weekend but you might be knackered after a big long working week. Or you’re staying in tonight after a big night out last night and need a pick me up to stop you falling asleep on the doormat as soon as you get home. Well I suggest you start your evening…

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#cocktail recipe #espresso martini

Ikea Hacks: 8 websites that do the hard work for you

Whether you’re preparing to sell your home, have just moved house, or have decided to stay put, there’s nothing like a bit of interior decorating to make things look better. But if you can’t afford to splash out at Heal’s or Habitat, and you fear Ikea’s stuff is too recognisable to others, how do you create a look of your own that’s still REALLY cheap? With Ikea hacks!! Read on if you want to…

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#bemz #etsy #ikea hack #marble paper #mykea #overlays #panyl #pretty pegs #self adhesive film #superfront #upcycling #wilko

How to spend less on fashion but get more - mend and make 'new'

How to spend less on fashion but get more – mend and make ‘new’

Love clothes shopping? But fear you spend too much? Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to spend less on fashion but get more. Well, welcome to part 3 on the series of how to enhance your wardrobe on a budget. If you haven’t read the guide on saving online or the one on saving money on fashion in store, go check them out. In this post, we’re focussing on how to enhance your wardrobe by…

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#cut off jeans #how to dye clothes #how to sew #mending clothes #saving money on fashion #upcycle

Easy 5 minute sticky toffee pudding recipe

One of the easiest ways of cutting your food bills down is by learning to make meals from what you have in your cupboards. I’ve already posted two blog posts with recipes for doing this – shortbread and cheese scones – and guess what? Here’s one more! And it’s for PUDDING!! Easy 5 minute sticky toffee pudding recipe If you’re too busy or hungover to pop to the shops or you’re skint, this is…

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#5 minute pudding #easy dessert #sponge pudding #sticky toffee pudding

My can't-live-without health and fitness tools

My can’t-live-without health and fitness tools

If you read my post Why Life Begins at 30, you’ll will have read that, following the birth of my first child, I got fit and lost weight. In fact, I got into the best shape of my life. This was mostly down to running. A lot. I need goals and incentives to keep me on track so I signed up for a half marathon and trained, and trained, and trained. So, after the half marathon was over, I no longer had…

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#diet #exercise #fitbit #Fitness #health #jillian michaels #myfitnesspal #nutribullet #spiralizer #weight loss #youtube

How to spend less on fashion but get more - In Store

How to spend less on fashion but get more – In Store

Welcome to part 2 in the series of how to find all the best fashion deals! If you haven’t read part 1 yet – how to save money on fashion online, then go there now….and then come back here to read on about fashion offers in store. Thank you muchly :) Anyhoo, I mentioned at the start of the series that it’s hard to put a figure on your monthly clothing spend. And that’s not just because we really…

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#cashback #fashion bargains #fashion offers in store #haggling #voucher codes

Keeping food bills low in Spring and Summer

I don’t know about you but in warmer weather, I don’t really fancy heavy dishes like stews and cottage pies. They served me well in Autumn and Winter when I was cold and wanted something comforting. And because they’re so cheap to make in bulk and freeze multiple portions, I had them A LOT. If you’ve seen my post on meal planning, you’ll know why. But now that the days are longer and it’s getting…

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#cooking in summer #growing you own #keeping food bills low #spring meals #summer meals #what to grow in spring

How to spend less on fashion but get more - online

How to spend less on fashion but get more – online

I recently hosted a Twitter chat organised by the UK Money Bloggers community on how to save money on fashion. With over 100 financial experts in the group, you can only imagine how much helpful advice was flying about in 140 character form. If you missed the twitter chat, and my radio interview on Share the next morning (HOW DARE YOU?!), you should read on as this is PART 1 of the complete guide…

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#cashback #fashion offers online #online shopping #preloved #second hand #voucher codes #zeek

The five things I'm lusting after this month - March

The five things I’m lusting after this month – March

In a post I published a few weeks ago, I said that in order to succeed with a savings plan, you need to allow yourself treats. Little rewards for keeping focussed. Well, this post is a round up of the style treats that I’d LOVE to reward myself because I’ve been bloody good at saving money over the last few months. If you are a Feast Style Thrive follower, you’ll know that I got into a bit of a…

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#fashion lusts #j crew #jimmy Choo mango #jo Malone #save or spend

Low sugar carrot and raisin muffins

If you’ve read my recipe for potato scones, you’ll know I have a fussy eater. He’s now 20 months old and has a huge appetite but his diet still isn’t particularly….varied. At nursery, he apparently eats everything they give him. But at home, he’s choosey. Picky. Downright irritating when it comes to food! As a result, I’ve had to experiment with lots of baby led weaning recipes and fritter type…

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#baby led weaning #carrot and raisin cupcakes #carrot cake #carrot raisin muffins #low sugar cake #what to feed a toddler

Save or splurge: Red Fendi Sweater

I love clothes and one of the MANY reasons I try to be good with my money, and save up what I can, is so that I can spend it on filling my wardrobe. The question is…..do you buy cheap and plenty or do you go for fewer, but expensive items? It’s save or splurge time! Regardless of whether you like to save or splurge, here is my guide to getting this very on-trend lovely little red embellished…

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The 5 reasons why you don't have more money in your bank account

The 5 reasons why you don’t have more money in your bank account

It doesn’t make sense, does it? You spend your days trying so hard to be frugal, you plan your food shopping meticulously and you never … well rarely …. go out. And yet, you find you get to a point each month where your bank balance is still far lower than you need it to be. Far lower than you feel it should be. I am going to explain over the course of the next 200 or so words why this is the…

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#financial goals #financial target #money saving goals #money saving tips

Why you should never pay full price for your beauty products

Whether you buy your make up and skincare in the supermarket or you buy it in Harrods, you don’t need to pay full price. Yup, I mean it. In true Feast Style Thrive fashion, here is how to get what you want, for less. How to save money on beauty products. The first step is planning. Look at all the products you use. Everything from your mascara to your toothpaste. And make a list. If you love a…

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#cheap make up #cheap toiletries #free beauty #free cosmetics #free make up #free toiletries #save money on beauty

How to make Mac and Cheese

Definitely the best mac and cheese recipe you’ll ever find. ….On this site. Everyone has one dish that is their arch nemesis. That one dish that epitomises FAT and everything you shouldn’t eat, yet every now and again – particularly if you’re hungover – you have to succumb to those cravings. For some people it’s a super greasy Chinese. Other people love a takeaway pizza with ALL the sides.…

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#comfort food #easy cheese recipes #mac and cheese #macaroni #macaroni cheese #pasta bake #pasta recipes

Romance on a budget? Try these cheap ideas for Valentines

After cheap ideas for Valentines Day celebrations? Read on….. If you ask me, Valentines Day falls at a bad time of the year. The idea is that you spoil your loved one rotten with gifts and treats and get spoilt in return, but the reality is that you’re still skint after Christmas and at halfway through the month, your bank balance is PARTICULARLY low. So if you want to be romantic without the…

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#cheap gifts #chocolates #romantic gifts on a budget #valentines card

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