"It all comes back to that discretionary income; the money we have left over after paying the bills. There is less of it to go around these days, so I have had to become more inventive with our parties."

"The summer berries are finally beginning to ripen and it is all hands on deck in our house to harvest and preserve some of our favourite crops."

"As a full-time work-from-home parent, I have made so many micro and macro decisions during my day that what to cook for dinner is too much to think about - otherwise known as decision fatigue."

"While it might not sound very thrilling, it's a good idea to audit the household finances regularly."

"As the schools wind up and the annual award ceremonies and celebrations for diligent students are handed out, take some time for a pat on the back for making it this far in the school year. We got there."

I’ve been doing this for years and it is just so handy because I use it all year around to keep an eye on the freezer

The cumulative effect of all the reductions will surely help with savings at the till for shoppers

"When the weather gets hot, and Irish salad produce is at its best, it’s time to down most tools in the kitchen and prepare the authentic Irish salad plate for the main meal instead of meat and veg"

Fellow parents of teenagers will know that getting them to eat breakfast in the morning can be a battle — but I have found a solution

"The last thing I want when I get home after a long day is to eat unhealthy food and have to pay hard-earned money for the convenience too."