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Diary Of My Frugal Life
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 พ.ย. 2022
My name is Luisa, I'm 43, and I live in South East England with my 21 year old son and my 3 cats Teddy, Peanut, and Jimmy.
In my channel, I share my frugal journey, my budget, and recipes.
My videos include shopping hauls, vlogs, recipes, the meals we eat, and general frugal living.
You can also follow me on Instagram.
Thank you for watching and following my journey 😊
In my channel, I share my frugal journey, my budget, and recipes.
My videos include shopping hauls, vlogs, recipes, the meals we eat, and general frugal living.
You can also follow me on Instagram.
Thank you for watching and following my journey 😊
Spaghetti and bacon in a creamy sauce recipe #frugalliving #recipe #cooking #mealsonabudget
Another frugal recipe video.
Hope you enjoy.
Thank you for watching!
Hope you enjoy.
Thank you for watching!
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Very chatty vlog | Chocolate and coconut cake roll #frugalliving #recipe #baking #vlog
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Hope you enjoy this vlog. Chocolate and coconut cake roll ingredients: 4 eggs 4 tbsp hot water Pinch of salt 125g sugar 125g Self-raising flour Filling 125g chocolate 2 tbsp water 50g butter 2 tbsp sugar 50g desiccated coconut Thank you for watching!
Sainsbury's £48.92 #frugalliving #groceryshopping #groceryhaul #foodhaul
มุมมอง 2794 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
Another groceries haul. I hope you enjoyed this video. Thank you for watching!
Affordable and tasty meals of the week #mealsonabudget #frugalliving #mealsoftheweek
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Another week full of tasty and affordable meals. Thank you for watching!
Frugal Portuguese fish cakes (pataniscas de peixe) #mealsonabudget #recipe #frugalliving
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This is a Portuguese recipe that can both be made with fish or vegetables if you prefer. Hope you enjoy this video. Thank you for watching!
Frugal lasagne recipe with cost #mealsonabudget #frugalliving #recipe #cooking #cookingchannel
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Another frugal recipe and how to make a lasagne from scratch and on a budget. This recipe made 6 portions. Hope you enjoyed this video. Thank you for watching!
Sainsbury's haul £31.40 #groceryshopping #foodhaul #frugalliving #shoppingonabudget
มุมมอง 45021 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
Hope you enjoy this video where I share my groceries shopping for this week and my meal plan. Thank you for watching!
Affordable and tasty meals of the week #mealsonabudget #frugalmeals #frugalliving
มุมมอง 442วันที่ผ่านมา
Hope you enjoy another meals of the week video. Thank you for watching!
Frugal 'Boursin' Pasta recipe #mealsonabudget #recipe #frugalmeals
มุมมอง 394วันที่ผ่านมา
In this video I shared my frugal version of the viral Boursin pasta recipe. I hope you enjoyed this recipe video. I bought my ingredients on Sainsbury's and costs are correct as on the 5th November 2024. Shopping in a different supermarket may change the cost of the recipe. Thank you for watching!
DITL | Spend the day with me | Yogurt cake | Let's chat #frugalliving #vlog #ditl #recipe
มุมมอง 21314 วันที่ผ่านมา
Spend the day with me. Hope you enjoy this vlog. Thank you for watching!
Home Bargains, Poundland and Dunelm haul #frugalliving #vlog #haul
มุมมอง 31414 วันที่ผ่านมา
Hope you enjoy this video. Thank you for watching!
Sainsbury's haul with prices £20.33 #groceryhaul #frugalliving #grocerychallenge
มุมมอง 25414 วันที่ผ่านมา
Hope you enjoy this video. Thank you for watching!
Affordable and tasty meals of the week #mealsonabudget #mealsoftheweek #frugalliving #mealplanning
มุมมอง 49514 วันที่ผ่านมา
On Thursday we ate at Costco and I deleted my Friday meal after adding it to my DITL vlog. Please watch my vlog to find out what we ate on Friday :) Thank you for watching!
Week 4 groceries challenge - how am I doing? #frugalliving #grocerychallenge #frugal
มุมมอง 34314 วันที่ผ่านมา
I can't believe that I am going to enter the last week of my groceries challenge. Thank you for watching!
DITL vlog | Nutella rolls #ditl #vlog #frugalliving #recipe
มุมมอง 10221 วันที่ผ่านมา
DITL vlog | Nutella rolls #ditl #vlog #frugalliving #recipe
Very small Sainsbury's haul #frugalliving #shoppinghaul #grocerychallenge #groceriesonabudget
มุมมอง 40021 วันที่ผ่านมา
Very small Sainsbury's haul #frugalliving #shoppinghaul #grocerychallenge #groceriesonabudget
Affordable and tasty meals of the week #mealsonabudget #mealsoftheweek #frugalliving #portuguesefood
มุมมอง 37621 วันที่ผ่านมา
Affordable and tasty meals of the week #mealsonabudget #mealsoftheweek #frugalliving #portuguesefood
Week 3 Groceries Challenge - How am I doing? #grocerychallenge #frugalliving
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Week 3 Groceries Challenge - How am I doing? #grocerychallenge #frugalliving
Weekly vlog | cleaning | apple crumble | Maltesers biscuits #frugalliving #vlog #cleaningmotivation
มุมมอง 17928 วันที่ผ่านมา
Weekly vlog | cleaning | apple crumble | Maltesers biscuits #frugalliving #vlog #cleaningmotivation
Sainsbury's and Costco haul with prices #groceryshopping #shoppinghaul #frugalliving #foodshopping
มุมมอง 23028 วันที่ผ่านมา
Sainsbury's and Costco haul with prices #groceryshopping #shoppinghaul #frugalliving #foodshopping
Affordable and tasty meals of the week #mealsonabudget #mealsoftheweek #frugalmeals
มุมมอง 32628 วันที่ผ่านมา
Affordable and tasty meals of the week #mealsonabudget #mealsoftheweek #frugalmeals
My first Shein haul - what did I buy? What did I think of it? #sheinhaul #frugalliving
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My first Shein haul - what did I buy? What did I think of it? #sheinhaul #frugalliving
Week 2 Groceries Challenge - How am I doing? #grocerychallenge #frugalliving
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Week 2 Groceries Challenge - How am I doing? #grocerychallenge #frugalliving
Affordable and tasty meals of the week #frugalliving #mealsonabudget #mealsoftheweek
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Affordable and tasty meals of the week #frugalliving #mealsonabudget #mealsoftheweek
Week 1 groceries challenge - how am I doing? #frugalliving #mealsonabudget #grocerychallenge
มุมมอง 315หลายเดือนก่อน
Week 1 groceries challenge - how am I doing? #frugalliving #mealsonabudget #grocerychallenge
Affordable and tasty meals of the week #mealsoftheweek #mealsonabudget #frugalliving
มุมมอง 351หลายเดือนก่อน
Affordable and tasty meals of the week #mealsoftheweek #mealsonabudget #frugalliving
Food inventory, grocery haul, the beginning of my grocery challenge #frugalliving #grocerychallenge
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Food inventory, grocery haul, the beginning of my grocery challenge #frugalliving #grocerychallenge
Vlog | See what I bought | Made cookies and apple and cinnamon cake #vlog #frugalliving #baking
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Vlog | See what I bought | Made cookies and apple and cinnamon cake #vlog #frugalliving #baking
Grocery challenge? Yes or No? #frugalliving #groceryshopping #grocerychallenge
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Grocery challenge? Yes or No? #frugalliving #groceryshopping #grocerychallenge
Sainsbury's haul £42.56 #foodhaul #groceryshopping #frugalliving
มุมมอง 159หลายเดือนก่อน
Sainsbury's haul £42.56 #foodhaul #groceryshopping #frugalliving
Looks delicious 😋
@@clairebiddle8290 thanks 😊
My hubs would love this!!❤❤
@@SimplyKatieWalks thanks for watching
Thank you Lucia another tasty meal I’m sure you and your son will enjoy this on this cold November night x
Thank you 😊
Thank you Lucia that looked so yummy take care .x
@@gailgulliver8970 thank you 😊
"Love how chatty and fun this vlog is! 😄 The chocolate and coconut cake roll looks amazing! 🍫🥥 Definitely adding this to my must-try list! 👩🍳✨"
@@eateateat62 thanks 😊
No would be my opinion on recharable batteries i had them when kids were we for their toys. I changed both batteries on my 2 smoke detectors this week both went within 24 hoaurs of each other and i replaced them with a duracell battery thats the best one in my opiinion i have been in this house 19 years and i have only changed the batteries 4 times i know this because i have to get the ladders.out to do it !!! So duracell battery lasts long time px
Also called a yule log at christmas px
Its called a swiss roll !!!
@@paulamartin6049 thank you 😊
u should allow donations on the channel some people might donate to help x
@@1Strawbz1 That's not why I created my channel or share my life. I hope to learn how to be better with money and inspire others. But thanks for the thought.
I was in town today as i was bitten by a dog & had to goto A&E. A drink there was £2.40 for an oasis!! insane. And at m&s £4 for a pigs in blankets sandwich. The prices are insaneee
@1Strawbz1 hope you're okay. Prices are getting crazy but in hospital is even worse 😫
So much beige
@@NoObstacle the meals were made from scratch and not really using bad ingredients. Beige food is food that is not nutritional and ultra processed. That's not the case.
@diaryofmyfrugallife Tell me what really bad ingredients are in your mind? There are a lot of healthy foods of reds, greens, etc. which allow you to have a vibrant and exciting plate. Frugality doesn't mean you have to beige everything
@NoObstacle I don't eat crap food or unhealthy snacks. My food is filled with vegetables as I prefer them to bulk my food rather than on the side. There's worse meal of the week videos out there, and I definitely don't eat unhealthy.
I wonder how you will look if you eat this every day. Have you seen any veg that is not just decoration?
@RoteOnlineFraktion sorry, I don't understand your comment
He thinks you need more veg and greens on the side
@Sheila-ph6js I eat vegetables in the food, my lasagne, nachos, pasta is all filled with vegetables. Having vegetables as a side is not the only way to eat vegetables. I understand that not everyone likes my food, but I see much worse food in some meals of the week videos. I don't buy much crap or processed snacks, so I actually don't eat unhealthy 🤷
"🌟 Delicious and budget-friendly meals that prove great taste doesn’t have to cost a fortune! Inspiring ideas for the week. 🍽👏 #MealsOnABudget #FrugalLiving #TastyEats"
@@eateateat62 thanks
be careful of inflammatory seed oils.. coleslaw is a big offender for this.. not good for ur body
Interesting all I can find about it is good. If course mayonnaise is not very healthy, but I can't find anything else
@ the veg is great but look up rapeseed & sunflower oil x
@1Strawbz1 will do, didn't know about it
the salad served with a roast dinner 🤣 haha
@@1Strawbz1 it's delicious 😋 😂😂😂
ur an amazing cook hun
@1Strawbz1 thank you
Everything looks delicious, especially the lasagna.
@@crystalwebber8279 thank you 😊
Yummy meals xxx
Thank you 😊
Ho. Are fresh mushrooms not cheaper ? Love your videos BTW x
@rjpender70 probably, but I don't like the texture. I'm not going to eat something just because it's cheaper. Thanks
Hi Luisa, I'm going through your videos and I like them more and more :) You are a type of person I would like to have as a friend! Shame I live so far! Will you make someday a video about You? Some fun facts, or "just" facts about You? That would be nice to watch :) - Agnes.
Thank you so much 💓
They look tasty, i was wondering how you were going to shallow fry them, but you did it perfectly. Would be great with a bit tabasco and rice.
@gingerjoe1972 thank you 😊
🐟🍴 "These Portuguese fish cakes (pataniscas de peixe) look absolutely delightful! 😋 Perfect for a budget-friendly yet flavorful meal. Thanks for sharing this frugal and delicious recipe! 💡👏"
@eateateat62 thanks 😊. Fish is quite expensive so we all need to try and find cheaper options
@@diaryofmyfrugallife
Is this for a week?
@sherylmarshall1444 yes, I also use what I have in my cupboards and freezer
Olá Luisa❤️ adoro pataniscas.. obrigada por partilhar mais uma receita desta vez, portuguesa, gosto muito qd está a cozinhar e a explicar a receita portuguesa, acabamos por sentir um certo orgulho e curiosidade para saber se vão gostar! E peixinhos da horta! Tem q mostrar essa receita para conhecerem os nossos petiscos, feijãozinho verde é tao bom ..e é barato.❤❤❤se souberem o qt é bom 😂...a nossa comida tem uma variedade imensa❤ aí vendem polvo? Ou pota? N costumam comer pois n? Deve ser muito caro ?beijinhos 😘
@@Compraspara4vlogsinceramente não sei se vendem pota/polvo porque não gosto 🤣
@diaryofmyfrugallife 🤗upsss
Olá Luisa❤ que lasanha maravilhosa 😋 fiquei com vontade de fazer, vou experimentar obrigada por partilhar a receita da sua lasanha,cm o meu marido odeia queijo tenho q fazer c menos ingredientes assim tbm se poupa 😂 beijinhos 😘
@@Compraspara4vlog dá sempre para adaptar à nossa família 🥰
Im glad you used turkey cus i thought that was pork mince 🤮 i dont much like pork on its own apart from sausage/bacon!
@1Strawbz1 To be fair, I use whatever mince meat I have 😂😂 I like pork - crops, ribs, bacon, sausages 😋 👌
Looks brill !! I’ll have to make this when back from holiday 😀😀👍
@@gingerjoe1972 thanks 😊
Thank you Lucia they look very tasty I love your little cooking vlogs xx
Thank you 😊 💓
🍝💰 "This frugal lasagne recipe is a game changer! 🙌 It’s so budget-friendly but still packed with flavor. Perfect for feeding the family without breaking the bank! Thanks for sharing such a smart and delicious recipe! 👏🍽"
@eateateat62 thank you 😊 it's a tasty recipe and definitely budget friendly.
@@diaryofmyfrugallife
yummy 😋
@@OgrodNaTasmanii it's so tasty 😋
Olá Luisa❤ boas comprinhas como sempre 😊😘 beijinhos
@@Compraspara4vlog obrigada 🥰
Hello the bacon 🥓 was a good price £1-45p I use a lot of bacon and I can’t find anywhere that is cheap for bacon until I seen yours from Sainsbury’s, but it depends on how many slices you get you get in that packet?
@GinaRussell-c2c I don't buy a lot of bacon but this pack is 300g for £1.45. I think it's around 8/10 slices in each packet.
@ that’s good value then xx
I always buy gravy packets. Im terrible at making gravy from scratch
@@SimplyKatieWalks what kind of packets do you buy? I'm intrigued
Try the sainsburys frozen southern fried chicken fillets they are insane ❤
@@1Strawbz1 I will. Thanks
@ alot healthier than the nuggets
@1Strawbz1 I'm sure they are.
I tgink you will do 120.00 no probs during nov after the lessons you learnt during the challenge. I was intrigued with the chesnuts so i have them on my list for sainsburys this week thats a bit of a lurxury for me especially as i have never had them before and if i dont like them i will not be happy with myself if i have to waste them . Although i do think they will be a hit with me and i am excited to give them a go this weekend. I always decant my gravy granules into a glass jar as i agree they clog up in the cardboard containers this solves the problem . Nice haul and good value . Px
@paulamartin6049 thank you. Yes I think I'm better shopping now and I hope you like chestnuts 🌰 😊 I wasn't sure if it was just me with the gravy granules.
Affordable and tasty meals are the best way to stay on track without breaking the bank! 🍽💰 It's amazing how delicious meals can be made with a little creativity and smart shopping. Your week of frugal meals sounds like a winner! 😋👌
@eateateat62 thanks I definitely try my best to keep frugal
love the way u say "pahdadoes" ❤
@@1Strawbz1 😂😂
A frugal 'Boursin' pasta recipe sounds both delicious and budget-friendly! 🍝💸 With creamy, herb-filled flavors like Boursin, this dish must feel indulgent without the high cost. Perfect for a cozy meal on a budget! 😋✨ #FrugalMeals #TastyTwist
@@eateateat62 it was really tasty 😋
@@diaryofmyfrugallife
Very tasty and veggie winter warmer for only 56p a portion! More please ;-)
@@gingerjoe1972 more to follow. Thanks for watching
Who knew? Tasty.
@@TrekkingwithDebandMike it's simple and tasty 😋
Looks yummy! I can't wait frugal Christmas recipes :) // (and also maybe some vlogmases 🤞)
@@OgrodNaTasmanii yes I will be doing both Christmas recipes and vlogmas
Hi Luisa great recipe lovely looking meal hope you do more 😊
Thanks, I will do more 🥰
Looks good! Also quick and easy which is what you need when you're busy. Yes would love to see more recipes please! ❤
@alix660 thank you 😊 I will continue with it
Ooh that looked tasty. Will definitely try that. Yes I like the cooking videos , more please. 👍
@@butterflyj1967 thank you 😊
Thank you Lucia that was a nice relaxing day for you its great to just go with the flow your cake looked lovely .x
@@gailgulliver8970 thank you 😊
It’s all about beans and rice here😂
Thank you for watching
Have You ever considered to come back to Portugal? Isn't there cheaper to live?
@OgrodNaTasmanii Portugal is only cheaper for people who have money or get paid from abroad. Portuguese salaries are really bad, and there's barely any help from the government. I left because I couldn't pay for what my son and I needed with my salary. I love living in the UK, can't see me going back.
@@diaryofmyfrugallife I understand. Living without partner is hard - only one salary is often too little to cover all needs. Can't really see what You can do to save more as You don't spend much money anyway. Maybe grow Your own veggies in the garden?
Está a muitocorrer bem, a "poupança" que já fez e com o reaproveitamento do q tinha, foi óptimo! 😊
@@Compraspara4vlog obrigada
Our alarm beeps when the batteries need replacing .
When it's battery there's a different beeping. Anyway I changed the batteries and still beeping occasionally
@@diaryofmyfrugallife Hhm strange. Is it a carbon monoxide alarm too? Maybe worth checking your boiler if a gas one.
@butterflyj1967 no. Just smoke alarm. I have an additional 3 smoke alarms and 2 carbon monoxide alarms all fine.