My kids love a super smoothie. Tastes like chocolate but hides spinach! Great for getting those nutrients into your children, and you will love it too. Ingredients Simple Instructions (more of an eyeball it recipe) Find me on: Facebook Instagram Youtube
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How My Cooking Has Changed 2023
The cost of living crisis has all of us looking at our expenditures and how we can save money. I have noticed changes in how I cook, some I’d never thought I’d say would work out cheaper, but sadly do. Here are the ways I have changed how I cook: Air Fryer, Slow Cooker, andContinue reading “How My Cooking Has Changed 2023”
Halloween Fork Biscuits
Fork biscuits are a firm favourite in my house, so what better treat to make for Halloween? Only, Halloween fork biscuits require a little more imagination, right? Ingredients: How to Make Fork Biscuits: How to Decorate Your Biscuits: Content belongs to Sensibly Frugal Living Instagram Facebook Youtube
Banana & Cinnamon Muffins
If you have some bananas that are going brown, you can always use them up in banana muffins (basically banana bread but in a muffin case). I like to make these as they are easy to pack in lunchboxes and for people to just grab on the go. Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas 125g melted butterContinue reading “Banana & Cinnamon Muffins”
3 Ingredient Cookies
My family loves these 3 ingredient cookies, and I wanted to share this simple, budget friendly recipe with you. Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas 2 tbsp of peanut butter 100g of Oats Method: Heat your oven to 180 Mash or blend the bananas Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and combine Line a bakingContinue reading “3 Ingredient Cookies”
7 Grocery Shopping Mistakes
With the cost of living crisis fully raging, we all need a little help to curb costs where we can. Groceries can be a huge expense if you’re not vigilant with your spending. Here are my 7 grocery shopping mistake to avoid! Not Working Out the Price Per Unit Divide the price by the unit/Continue reading “7 Grocery Shopping Mistakes”
Cheap Party Nibbles Idea
Have you ever been asked to bring a plate to a party and had no clue what to make? Or do you host a book club every so often or have friends around for drinks? These cheesy pickle rolls are easy and cheap to make. I paid a total of £2.60 to make these andContinue reading “Cheap Party Nibbles Idea”
The Sweetest Valentine’s Foodie Gift Idea
Me and my kids have made the sweetest Valentine’s treat/ foodie gift idea and I wanted to share it with you… Decorated Wafer Biscuits!! Aren’t they the cutest? Ingredients Pink wafer biscuits Melting chocolate Sprinkles Method: Melt your chocolate in the microwave at 30 second intervals. Stir in between. Get a tray or a pieceContinue reading “The Sweetest Valentine’s Foodie Gift Idea”
Baked Bean & Potato Pie
This pie is as easy to make as it sounds. It’s a great no-meat option to keep costs low, but it still has beans and veggies! Even better, my 11 year old helped me make this, so if you have older children who are learning life skills in the kitchen, this is a great oneContinue reading “Baked Bean & Potato Pie”
Slow Cooked Veggie Chilli
Incorporating meat free meals into your meal plan is a great way to save money. One meal that works well as a vegetarian meal is chilli. I make a three bean chilli that can be made as it is or with meat (if you prefer). Ingredients I can of drained kidney beans 1 can ofContinue reading “Slow Cooked Veggie Chilli”
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