Category: Food

How to cook a whole chicken in your slow cooker
Food

How to cook a whole chicken in your slow cooker

Every Sunday we enjoy tucking in to a roast dinner, no matter what the weather is. The comfort food is great in winter, but with summer on the way (I promise, it is coming!), I am dreading how hot the house will get whilst cooking a roast dinner. I decided to try out cooking a whole chicken in my slow cooker, and here’s how you can cook a whole chicken in your slow cooker. What

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Bargain

Cooking with Gousto

It is no secret that Tony and I love a good meal! We love to eat out at restaurants (often paid for via mystery shopping) but we also love to cook from scratch, making delicious meals at a fraction of the cost of eating out. We were recently sent a Gousto box to try out, and I can’t wait to tell you about it! What is Gousto? Gousto is a convenient way to cook healthy

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10 easy ways to save money that we should all be doing (1)
Budgeting

10 easy ways to save money that we should all be doing

When it comes to saving money, there are two things to consider – spending less and putting more money into savings. There are lots of easy ways to save money, there’s even one that allows you to grow your savings automatically without lifting a finger! Why we should be spending less Spending less money has lots of benefits! They include: The biggest motivation for me to spend less is that I then get to spend my

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Bargain

How to get 02 priority freebies without being an o2 customer

If you follow any of my favourite thrifty Instagram accounts then you might have seen some of the amazing freebies and deals available via o2 Priority. These deals include getting lunch for just £1 on Mondays (including the Boots meal deal) and other freebies. These items are a great perk of being an o2 customer, but this little hack means that everyone can take advantage of the o2 Priority benefits. All you need to do

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Coupons

Wombling: a great way to save money or a trend that has gone one step too far?

You have probably heard the saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, but did you know that there is a whole money saving trend dedicated to scavenging discarded receipts? This trend, known as wombling, allows savvy consumers the chance to earn money off vouchers, get coupons, loyalty points or even earn cashback on shopping that they haven’t had to do in the first place. The name “wombling” comes from The Wombles. Many people

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Bargain

Get freebies with the Shopmium app

Everybody loves a good freebie, especially when that freebie is chocolate ! Not just any chocolate, but a whole bag of Dairy Milk Giant Buttons! Here’s how you can grab yourself some free chocolate buttons and other freebies along the way, using the Shopmium app.    What’s the Shopmium app? The Shopmium app is available for Android and iOS (simply search the app store or market), and it allows you to get cashback on your

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Food

How To Eat Healthy On A Budget

After consuming our body weight in eggs, many of us are now looking to eat healthy as summer approaches. However, eating well often comes at a cost- juices, organic veg and good quality meat are really expensive!! It often seems cheaper to order a takeaway than to faff around and cook from scratch. However, as a healthy living blogger (www.abalancedbelly.co.uk) , I am used to finding ways to be a thrifty health foodie Online Deals

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Is Muscle Food good value for money?
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Is Muscle Food good value for money?

The Muscle Food new customer offer costs £75 for £144.60 worth of food, but is it really worth it? Muscle Food kindly sent us a hamper to review, so let’s find out if Muscle Food is good value for money.  Now that we have tried everything at least once, I am really excited to share my review with you. Is Muscle Food good value for money? Check out the unboxing video at the end of this post!

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