Frugal living is all about making the things you already have stretch as far as they possibly can. One of the biggest areas most of us could save on is our food waste. Only cooking what we need for each meal could dramatically reduce the amount of food we waste and save money too. So, if you’re one of those […]
If you’re trying to cut back on takeaways to save money, then recreating your favourites at home is a fantastic way to save money. It can also be a much healthier option too. Here is my recipe for homemade lamb doner meat – simply add your favourite salad or veggies and a wrap or pita bread.
These cheap flatbreads are super easy to make, only use three ingredients and are perfect for topping with a multitude of different foods. Because they are so cheap to make and can be used to use up lots of other ingredients they are the perfect thing for any frugal cooks repertoire.
Making bread can often seem like a complicated or difficult process, and while there’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh bread baking in your oven, there is a lot that can go wrong. I like to keep things super simple with these three-ingredient dough sticks that can be made from ingredients you’d typically have in your cupboard and fridge.
Continuing my mission to reduce our food waste, today I bring you a recipe for southern spiced potato peel. According to the Guardian, almost half of potatoes bought in the U.K are thrown away. Producing 15 million tonnes of waste per year costing consumers £230million. So, when potatoes come into my household, I’m making a concerted effort to not let […]
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One thing I’m keen to cut down on in our household is food waste. I do try, but there are some areas I could do a bit better on. While a roast dinner is a staple in most British homes, we do tend to eat more Italian and Asian food, so it’s not something I cook particularly often. As there […]
People are frugal for lots of different reasons. For some frugality is borne out of necessity. For others it’s a kind of lifestyle choice – it can be for environmental reasons, to help save for later in life, to pay off a mortgage quicker, even to invest more money now so they can be comfortable later in life when it […]
This month I’ve bought a fair few items from the local charity shops. I’m continuing with my mission to only buy second-hand clothing this year and have had some fantastic finds so far. I’ve bought a fair few jumpers this month as I had gotten rid of several that really needed replacing. I also picked up a couple of books […]
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Hi, I’m Fiona and Savvy in Somerset is my award winning Personal Finance blog where I cover all things money saving, side hustles and getting the most out of the cash you have.
From saving on staycations to finding the best times for yellow stickers, I encourage readers to think more positively when it comes to their finances.
Winner of Best Frugal and Thrift Blog at the 2018 and 2019 SHOMO Awards.
