A great way to save time and money is to cook once eat twice. That is cooking enough to do two days instead of having to cook from scratch every day. Protein is expensive. Therefore I decided to include meat in all of the meals below. The meals are adaptable to suit vegetarians, vegans andContinue reading “Cook once eat twice”
Category Archives: frugal living
5 dirt cheap meals
I don’t know about you but I’ve been thinking about ways to keep food costs down. At this stage cutting food costs is not the aim of my game. I just want to keep them consistent. So I had a think and I came up with 5 dirt cheap meals. None of the ideas areContinue reading “5 dirt cheap meals”
Stocking up
Stocking up is one of those topics that is on the tip of many a person’s tongue right now. It’s really no wonder with inflation sky rocketing and a war going on. Bulk buying or squirreling away a few extra items a week/ month isn’t just a great way to save money. For some itContinue reading “Stocking up”
Cheap days out
In this post we will focus on cheap days out that won’t break the bank. Unfortunately I have not been able to include places in the Munster area as I have not had the pleasure to visit there yet. Fingers crossed in 2022 that changes! Prices included below are accurate at time of publication butContinue reading “Cheap days out”
Survive living on the dole
Social welfare or “the dole” was never meant for anyone to thrive on. It is all about survival and nothing more. In this blog post lets look at 7 tips to survive living on the dole and look at ways to budget within your means until you can get back on your feet. 7 tipsContinue reading “Survive living on the dole”
Reduce your electricity bill
Electricity costs are on the rise and a major source of concern for most of us. In this post we will look at 9 ways to reduce your electricity bill and save some money. 9 ways to reduce your electricity bill Batch cook Use appropriate lighting Turn off plugs with the switch when not inContinue reading “Reduce your electricity bill”
What is batch cooking
You might have heard of batch cooking, especially if you have googled ways to cut food waste or how to save on a low income. Truth be told batch cooking isn’t just for people on a low income. Batch cooking is for anyone who likes to be organized ahead of time or wants to avoidContinue reading “What is batch cooking”
Save money on a low income
It is possible to save money on a low income. It won’t be easy but it is possible. There is no reason you can’t implement a few small and simple changes in your life to save a few euro. 10 ways to save money on a low income Write a realistic budget and stick toContinue reading “Save money on a low income”
Cut food costs
How to cut food costs is on everyone’s mind right now. Inflation is driving every day items up in price. Butter went €1.19 to €1.49 and lactose free milk went €0.99 to €1.19 over night. How to cut food costs 10 ways to cut food costs Look at swapping to store brand products. Shop around.Continue reading “Cut food costs”
Price per unit
With the cost of living soaring towards the stars I thought we could look at the price per unit as a method to get the best value while shopping. I was all out of laundry detergent yesterday and I asked on my Instagram stories if anyone had come across Fairy laundry detergent at a goodContinue reading “Price per unit”
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