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Saving Money in 2023

Since writing my post on the money savings challenge which involved saving cash, in 2018 so much has changed, the world has changed but more importantly, how we handle money has dramatically changed. We were heading towards using cashless systems more and more but the pandemic definitely hurtled us towards cashless much quicker. To the people who still use cash, putting the cash aside for the money saving challenge is still a realistic option but with so many more people opting for online banking and not having cash around here are some ideas to help you successfully complete the money savings challenge in the digital age. Firstly, most online bank accounts allow you to set up ‘pots’ or ‘spaces’ where you can put money aside. If you are on the ball and want to do it manually, you can transfer the daily saving amount via online banking from your main account to one of your pots, spaces or savings account.  Alternatively, you could always transfer the money weekly instead and just for y

Hello Old Friend

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Oh my goodness, no excuses or reasons let’s just call it what it is….neglect! I can’t even bare to look back and see the date of my last post because I know it was quite simply the longest time ago! I think I just got out of the habit and felt like I had nothing to really say, well nothing of value anyway, so stopped blogging but I miss writing, I miss sharing tips, ideas and general life updates in blog form because as much as you can share all of that info on Instagram, it just doesn’t feel the same. I’m not 100% sure which direction my content will be heading in but I really want to freshen up my blog, give it a little makeover and bring you some content that I love writing and you’ll love reading! Emma x

Weekly Meal Plan 8th March 2021

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With the kids going back to school this week I know they’ll come bounding through the door at 4pm ready to raid the fridge so I’m sticking to filling favourite evening meals.  Monday   Chilli cone carne with tortilla chips and salsa  Tuesday    Chicken pasta bake  Wednesday   Fish fingers, chips and peas  Thursday   Salt and pepper pork belly with cous cous and roasted veg  Friday   Homemade pizzas and garlic bread  Saturday   Takeaway  Sunday   Roast beef What’s cooking at your’s this week? Emma xoxo

Weekly Meal Plan - 22/02/21

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Well didn’t that half term just whizz by?! It was lovely just winging it but now we’re back to home learning, we’re back to a routine which I’m secretly grateful for. Monday Chicken pasta salad Tuesday Toad in the whole with mashed potato and green beans Wednesday Flatbread pizzas with salad and garlic bread Thursday Homemade beef pasties with chips and salad Friday Bombay Biryani (this Simply Cook meal is definitely a winner in our house) Saturday Fish, chips and mushy peas (homemade) Sunday Curried chicken, rice and peas, plantain, roti, macaroni pie and salad. We’ve been really enjoying the Simply Cook meals. I like how speedy the meals are too cook and the range available. If you fancy grabbing a trial for just £1 click HERE . What’s cooking in your house this week? Emma xoxo

Meal Plan 08/02/21

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  We are finally on the home straight. I don’t know about you but I am definitely looking forward to a week of no google classrooms. I signed up to the trial of Simply Cook so I will be giving few meals this week from there a try. Monday Thai basil pork with rice(Simply Cook) Tuesday  Hot dogs and fries Wednesday Pasta with salmon and peas Thursday  Sausage and mash with gravy in a giant yorkshire pudding Friday Bombay biryani ( Simply Cook) Saturday Steak pies, hassleback potatoes with carrots and broccoli  Sunday Lamb stew If you want to give simply cook a try then click HERE    for a trial £1 box. Emma xoxo

Domestic and General Appliance Cover - Tried and Tested

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Like most people up and down the country we’ve had moments where we’ve walked into the kitchen to find the washing machine has leaked, opened the fridge freezer to find its defrosted or noticed the kids have gone rather quiet after a bang only to find the tv has somehow been broken and for many years I would get that sinking feeling. Despite having contents cover when something like that would happen we’d usually incur out of pocket expenses to pay for a repair or in some cases replace the item all together. For years people I knew had talked about how good Domestic and General were so I finally called them to discuss my options. We decided that for us the most important things to cover were our big kitchen appliances and our main tv and being the UKs leading specialist warranty providers I knew we were in safe hands. After a quick call to Domestic and General I was talked through the options available to me and within 15 minutes my appliances were covered from the same date and all fo

Meal Plan 01/02/21

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Here we go with our first meal plan for February. Am I the only one who gets a little excited when a new month starts on a Monday? Monday Pasta bolognese bake Tuesday BBQ wings, chips and salad Wednesday Breakfast dinner Thursday Salmon, green beans and crushed new potatoes Friday Beef nachos Saturday Fish finger rolls Sunday Nando’s fakeaway  We are going to attempt ‘Fakeaway February’ here and the money we would have spent each weekend on a takeaway we will put in a pot and save it for a treat if we are ever allowed out again.  If you have any fakeaway favourites I’d love to know which ones and the recipes to help us along this month. I’m taking part in Katy Kickers food linky this week and am looking forward to seeing what everyone else has on their menus. If you are looking for some food planning inspiration or just some meal ideas this is a great opportunity to check out what others are cooking up in their kitchens. Emma xoxo