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Budget Mum Soph

Trying to navigate the cost of living crisis and motherhood

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Budget Mum Soph

Trying to navigate the cost of living crisis and motherhood

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Sophie Bradbury aka budget mum Soph. helping mums save money.

When we fell on tough financial times, I did everything possible to make and save as much money as possible. I am just a normal mum, sharing ways which help us live our best lives, on a budget!




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Oh it was an expensive Saturday šŸ™ˆ After a few ye Oh it was an expensive Saturday šŸ™ˆ After a few years of a fake treeā€¦ we decided to get a real tree this year! Had I of been organised, Iā€™d of found a second hand tree potā€¦ but I wasnā€™t organised at all šŸ™ˆ Most of our decs are still in my parents loft from before we movedā€¦ so thatā€™s why the tree is a little bare! But it goes to show how ā€˜popping inā€™ to a few shops can really quickly add up! Iā€™m trying to reuse everything we already have from previous Christmasses rather than feeling like I need a different theme / decs each yearā€¦ pressures of social media eh!
No budget charity shop challenge! Itā€™s been a wh No budget charity shop challenge! Itā€™s been a while since we filmed one of theseā€¦ luckily Albie was more than happy to complete the challenge šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ he picked out a good selection u think! And insisted we got his Moana obsessed friend a Moana costume šŸ„ŗšŸ„°
B&am mooch / come shop with me - Christmas edition B&am mooch / come shop with me - Christmas edition!
āœØ SEE WHAT I SPEND SATURDAY āœØ Iā€™ve started filmin āœØ SEE WHAT I SPEND SATURDAY āœØ Iā€™ve started filming my Saturdays to show you what we spend as a family of three (and a dog) on a budget! We only spent Ā£10 today, which I was pretty impressed with! I didnā€™t count the pizza night ingredients, as these were bought in the food shop. However, should we do a food shop on a Saturday, this would be included in the See what I Spend Saturday total!
Half Term Budget Tip! One thing we do during hal Half Term Budget Tip! One thing we do during half term is have a baking day! I usually buy the cheap supermarket own baking sets (for my own sanity) otherwise baking with four year olds can be stressful šŸ˜‚ we measure out the other ingredients and I let them go to town with sprinkles, sometimes even food dye, icing etcā€¦. We may not be winning bake off anytime soon and I wouldnā€™t dare eat one myself šŸ˜‚ but it kept them entertained for a few hours! Plusā€¦ it was Lyn as messy as I expected it to be as most of the ingredients were ready to pour in. We made rainbow cookies and cupcakes! If you have more than one child, I recommend giving them separate bowls to avoid any mixing dramas! I also learnt the hard way to tip the sprinkles into bowls to avoid any sprinkle dumps šŸ˜‚šŸ„°
Attempt two at the perfect roasties ready for Chri Attempt two at the perfect roasties ready for Christmas! Iā€™m chuffed with this weeks attempt!! They were so much crispier than last weeks! I received sooo many comments with helpful tips last week. So I picked a couple and tried those! I still have more to try and let me know if you guys have any more top tips! Things I did differently: - metal & bigger roasting tin - used maris piper potatoes - cut them bigger (diagonally) and used fewer potatoes so they had space in the oven - used dried herbs rather than fresh
What I spend Saturday šŸ„°ā¤ļø I thought Iā€™d film yest What I spend Saturday šŸ„°ā¤ļø I thought Iā€™d film yesterday to show all what I spend every Saturday! I actually spent more than I usually would, but I couldnā€™t resist those Waitrose bargs!! Plus, Iā€™m well stocked up on fake chicken and fish fingers, so Iā€™ll save money on the food shop! Let me know if you want more of these type of videos! šŸ„°šŸ„°
Okay but hereā€™s the real questionā€¦ which two tubs Okay but hereā€™s the real questionā€¦ which two tubs are you going for? @asda have got a deal on their choc tubs 2 for Ā£5 until Sunday (27/10/24). You can get either celebrations, heroes, quality street or roses! Make sure you have their Asda rewards app as the coupon is on there x
I went to the @sainsburys toy sale and found so ma I went to the @sainsburys toy sale and found so many bargs!! Iā€™m actually chuffed that I managed to get so many bits for Ā£60! There are sooo many toys on sale, I couldnā€™t film them all but here are some of my favourite deals! They have lots of options for big presents which I really like as theyā€™re all heavily discounted! Plus lots of stocking toys too!
Iā€™m cooking Xmas dinner this yearā€¦ so Iā€™m attempti Iā€™m cooking Xmas dinner this yearā€¦ so Iā€™m attempting to learn how to make the perfect roast potatoes!! Attempt 1: I feel like this was okayā€¦ was it perfect? Noā€¦ was it edible? Yes šŸ˜‚ I really want to learn how to make them more crispy all over! So help šŸ˜‚ please share all your tips on how to make the perfect roasties!
What Iā€™ve put away for Xmas this week! I like to What Iā€™ve put away for Xmas this week! I like to start putting things away for Christmas a few months before the big day, as I find it works out much easier to spread out the cost, so come December Iā€™m not taking a huge hit. Even little things, like a tin of chocolates or a Xmas pudding! It only adds a few extra Ā£Ā£ to my weekly food shop - whereā€™s if I did it all at once in December, Iā€™d spend hundreds at once! (The Batman figure was very kindly ad/gifted from @smythstoys for Albie - so Iā€™ve put it away for Xmas. We collect the big superhero figures, so Iā€™d of got it anyway!) Xmas decs - @bm_stores Gravy boat - @dunelmuk Lego sets - @vinted Football & Paw patrol craft set - @tescofood toy sale
#ad @mcdonaldsuk have a NEW Ā£5 Meal Deal, so of co #ad @mcdonaldsuk have a NEW Ā£5 Meal Deal, so of course I had to go and check it out! For just Ā£5, you can get: - Mayo Chicken OR Cheeseburger - ā Medium Soft Drink - ā Medium Fries - ā 4 Chicken McNuggetsĀ® You canā€™t buy 4 Chicken McNuggetsĀ® on their own so itā€™s exciting you can now enjoy them in the deal! The Ā£5 Meal Deal start today so grab yourself a fiver and head done to you local #mcdonaldsuk * @mcdonaldsuknews #mcdonalduknews #FancyAMcDonalds *Ā£5 Meal Deal can be purchased in participating restaurants with cash or card
Come for a mooch round b&m with me! I went late Come for a mooch round b&m with me! I went late night shopping alone to b&mā€¦ it was heaven šŸ˜‚ so I thought Iā€™d bring you along for the journey! Since relocating much nearer to a b&m (thatā€™s not why we movedā€¦ but it was definitely a perkšŸ˜‚), Iā€™ve been living in there ngl! šŸ˜‚
Iā€™d love to know how you guys are starting to prep Iā€™d love to know how you guys are starting to prep for the cost of Christmas? Hereā€™s a few things Iā€™ve been doing! Our Xmas cupboard is slowly getting fuller and fullerā€¦ which is will be a huge relief when December comes along!
Just incase you didnā€™t know! @tescofood currently Just incase you didnā€™t know! @tescofood currently have 25% off across @fandfclothing which makes my bargain heart so happy! Maybe itā€™s a sign Iā€™m getting olderā€¦ but Iā€™m actually obsessed with the clothes in tesco and M&S at the moment!! I have a full video coming on YT with bits that are in store and a rather large haul (oops) but enjoy a little snippet here!
A Realistic Week of Lazy & Budget Friendly Kids Di A Realistic Week of Lazy & Budget Friendly Kids Dinners! I thought Iā€™d film what Iā€™ve made Albie for dinner after school this week to hopefully give you guys some inspiration of some quick & budget friendly meals ā¤ļø 1ļøāƒ£ Pizza & Sweetcorn Iā€™m such a lover of those little budget pizzaā€™s you can get for like 40p! I usually cut one in half and he has it with some veg! Heā€™s only 4, so wouldnā€™t eat a whole one. I added sweetcorn too as itā€™s his fave - making this whole meal under 50p šŸ˜ 2ļøāƒ£ Chicken & Bacon Tortellini with a corn on the cob! I use half a pack for Albie, and like the pizza, the other half he will usually have for lunch or another dinner in the week! Heā€™s not a fan of sauce with it, so I just added a bit of butter & cheese. I usually have tortellini in the cupboard as itā€™s so quick and easy! 3ļøāƒ£ Turkey Dinos, Mixed Veg & Smiley faces Literally one of the best kids dinners ever! I make it in the air fryer so it takes less than 10 minutes. And itā€™s a guaranteed winner in this house! I use the big bags of frozen mixed veg as it works out miles cheaper than buying fresh. I also often cook a few portions and keep the rest in the fridge ready to stick in the microwave for the next few days (to save time and electricity) 4ļøāƒ£ @littledish ready meal! I know these might be cheaper to make from scratchā€¦ but I just donā€™t always have the time! So I keep this in my fridge/freezer for emergencies. Theyā€™re often on the @shopmiumuk app for free / a discounted amount. Theyā€™re great for swimming lesson days too as weā€™re always in a rush! I paired it with Mondays leftover sweetcorn too! 5ļøāƒ£ Cheesy Beans on Toast Albie has been poorly this day! So I made him one of his fave comfort mealsā€¦ plus itā€™s so cheap and easy! Iā€™ll usually have the rest of the beans for my lunch the next day, or heā€™ll have it with something for dinner!
I love watching other peoples food shopsā€¦ so hereā€™ I love watching other peoples food shopsā€¦ so hereā€™s mine! We aim to spend about Ā£70 a week on our big food shop, this one was a lot more as weā€™ve just movedā€¦ so we needed all new fridge and freezer thingsā€¦ plus bathroom bits too!
We did it! Weā€™re home owners! Itā€™s been a crazy We did it! Weā€™re home owners! Itā€™s been a crazy few days, but I had to make it insta official! It seems crazy to me that a few years ago we were using food banks and this week we bought a house šŸ” Donā€™t worry, I wonā€™t be filling this page with just home content šŸ˜‚ Iā€™ve made @budgetmumhome for that šŸ˜‚ā¤ļø
The first of my toy sale series! This year Iā€™m o The first of my toy sale series! This year Iā€™m on a mission to go to every toy sale and share the best bargains I find! Iā€™m a huge lover of second hand present shopping, but as my sons getting older, he has some very specific things on his listsā€¦. So Iā€™m trying to hunt them down at toy sales instead of paying full price!
Oops! I thought my boot fair season was overā€¦ but Oops! I thought my boot fair season was overā€¦ but I may have found myself at one today šŸ™ˆ I did start my Christmas shopping though! I only spent Ā£7 and managed to get two packaged toys for Albie! Rescue boots retail at about Ā£12, so I saved Ā£7! And the Marshall play doh set seems to be discontinuedā€¦ you can get it shipped from America for Ā£50 šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ I couldnā€™t find anything too similar, except a play doh garbage truck which retails at Ā£20, so Iā€™d assume it would have been similar pricingā€¦ either way for Ā£2.50 defo a good saving!
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