Make It Monday: DIY dishwasher tablets

I own a dishwasher. He's called Gareth :D 

Ok so i do not own an actual dishwasher so this is one i can not personally try. Saving money is saving money though right? and anything which is made chemical free is fantastic in my books. 

I come across these DIY dishwasher tablets over at Popsugar while searching for some scents for homemade toilet fizzes. Like with an homemade product, you could personalize them using your own scents, or even mix and match them have a little bit of a lucky dip when you go to use one. 

Photo from Popsugar.com

You can find a great deal more penny costing homemade products over at popsugar too. 

To see how to make these dishwasher tablets click here. 

#MySundayPhoto : Just a random day out at the the carvery!

One thing we do not do often enough is go out as a family. Since taking a wee blogger break we have taken the time to do more things together. The kids are not getting any younger and ill be honest.. i'm missing out on too much. 

Our local carvery had a fundraiser going on this week which we had a fantastic time at. There was little stalls and the carvery was down to £1.50 a person. The kids got their face painted and we go to play some games in the garden. 

It was a great day out, the smile on the girls faces confirm that :)

 

Frugal Friday: keep icecream soft

I hate hard icecream! The problem is when it is softer, I find I eat more of it :) maybe a not so frugal tip after all! 

We Eat Wednesday: Milk and cookie ice cubes

*This has been shared on several sites so I am not aware of the original owner. I found this on Pinterest*

If you are looking for a fun or different flavour for your drinks, this is a great idea. Being kid friendly it's a great thing for kids to make too. 

Make It Monday: DIY ice packs

The warmer weather is expected to creep up on old Blighty at some point (hopefully!). Usually when I know there is a heatwave coming I freeze yogurts and fruit, ready to keep the sandwiches and other foods in the kids lunch boxes cool while they sit in the heat. 

While browsing bloglovin, this popped up from My Kitchen Escapades Which I thought was a great idea and very money saving. 

                            Photo from My Kitchen Escapades.com

Sponges can be brought cheaply, they can be cut to size and you can buy different colours so each child had their own unique sponge. They will also come in handy for keeping food cool at parties, on picnics, school trips, day trips.. The list goes on. 

Click here for instructions and more ideas. 

#MySundayPhoto : A school award!

What a fantastic first week back at school! Little K got another special mentions! She produced an amazing writing piece before half term and got a little certificate and a present for her efforts. 

Very proud of the little un who 4 years ago couldn't string a sentence together! Shes come so far. A certificate well deserved. 

Frugal Friday: Save money on spices

I've recently started to experiment more with flavours. I am usually quite a plain eater, preferring to eat food as natural as possible and only using a select few herbs to flavour my meals. The reason I became like this as I couldn't afford to buy spices to use just for one recipe and then leave them in the cupboard to be forgotten about. 

We Eat Wednesday: useful baking tips

I won't admit to being a good baker, I have 2 kids who love cake as much as I do but I've never been able to perfect it and will throw away more than we actually eat. 

This was sent to me by a friend who was giving me pointers when I expressed a desire to attempt baking my own wedding cake. I found it so useful in my last batch of Victoria sponges that I had to share to all my frugal friends. 

Make It Monday: DIY thread box

This one is for all the sewing fans out there. I'm not a keen seamstress, but I do have a lot of thread for the button which needs putting  back on or the odd seam which needs doing. I usually bung it all into a bag but it gets tangled easy and I end up getting annoyed with the huge tangle that I throw the lot... Not very frugal! 

While browsing for organizing ideas, I come across this DIY thread box from Mur Mur and thought it was a great idea. Cheap, cheerful and looks quite nice. 

                   Photo from Mur Mur 

Click here to see how to make it. 

#MySundayPhoto : Indoor picnic

We have had a bug sweep through the Saving Mummy's Pennies household this week. We had planned a picnic with it being half term but the kids were too ill to go out. Not wanting to see them disappointed, we raided our cupboards and made a little picnic indoors. 

I think the cheese on little K's face says it all :D