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For a healthy (and quick) breakfast yoghurt, try this cheat recipe! I try to experiment as much in the kitchen as I can, but since we have moved it has been ages since I posted a recipe and to be perfectly honest, this isn’t really one. It’s more of a cheats guide to healthier yoghurt […] Read more…
Hello, My Name is Charlotte and I am a hoarder of holiday cards! Ok maybe I am not that bad but I hate throwing cards away – birthday, Christmas or otherwise! after all of the time and money people spent thinking, writing and sending them to me I can’t face just chucking them! Holiday cards […] Read more…
Edna approached me because she wanted to share some of her homemade recipes for removing pet stains and odours left specifically by cats and other animals and I thought it would be perfect to share in Cat Corner! At some point or another our pet has had an “accident” in the house and these frugal […] Read more…
One of my favorite stocking fillers/thoughtful gifts is to give Personalised Gift Vouchers. These allow me to give the gift of my help/services or something for a later date that I couldn’t quite give them on the day. Also they are a great way of showing that you care and know what they REALLY want for […] Read more…
There is nothing I love more than reusing everyday items around the house and since we are a sporty bunch there are always bottles to spare. I am always looking for fun and frugal games and activities to play with my little guy that don’t break the bank, especially because he is changing so quickly […] Read more…
This scrub recipe is fantastic for achy muscles. It uses olive oil as a base because when using two fragrances the coconut smell in coconut oil interferes (obviously if coconut is one of the smells then that’s fine). If you want more information about where to start with making your own homemade scrubs then visit the […] Read more…
This is a bit like a bath bomb, except you use 2 – 3 teaspoons of this powder concoction, sprinkled in the bath – the food dye turns it a cool colour (because who doesn’t want funky coloured bath water!!) and the herbs release the smell – similar to aromatherapy. This really easy recipe is […] Read more…
Looks like snow, smells like peppermint… Amy at The idea room was the inspiration behind this scrub and I adapted her recipe to make this the perfect winter themed gift or stocking filler (they go pretty cute in gift baskets too…) Ingredients 200g Granulated Sugar 60g liquid coconut oil *this gives it the snowy texture – […] Read more…
So, this Sweet Orange hand and nail oil was an accidental concoction that I stumbled upon when I failed at making my first hand cream. It turns out it is great cuticle oil and has really helped my dry hands – plus it smells great too! This recipe is enough to make two cosmetic pots! […] Read more…
This is a step-by-step guide to making a wine bottle gift pouch but can easily be adapted to make smaller gift pouches for jewelry and other smaller items. It is a beginner/easy hand sewing project (you can use a sewing machine if you want too) so if you need beginner tips and advice on hand […] Read more…