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."

"Society tells us that if we knuckle down and work hard we will reap the rewards — this leaves us all feeling short, or hard done by, despite working just as hard as we have 18 months ago"

"Our mindset needs to change so that we can stay on budget while supporting local producers and retailers."

"Am I the Marie Kondo of kitchen organisation? I’m not sure I’d pass her expert muster, although I believe she now has an understanding of how organisation works in real-life families!"

"When the season ends, ski jackets go on sale at massive reductions - so I buy school coats in advance, sizing up for the year ahead, then store them until the first cold snap of autumn"

This past week I’ve been comparing prices North and South of the border to see if it is really worth the trip for groceries

Plus: bargain buys, and a recipe for crowd-pleasing yogurt muffins

'Little acts of service add up to keep the household on budget and ticking away - the kids call this ‘adulting’ and goodness it is difficult at times.'

"This week I have a recipe for mothering buns. Traditionally made by children for their mother, in our house, they require a little supervision so we make these together as a family."