He may not want you to know this but Skint Dad, who I call Ricky, is not the easiest person to live with. I'm not just talking about the random dirty socks I … [Read more...]
How To Grab Yourself a Supermarket Bargain
Had a major win when we popped to grab a few things at the Co-op earlier. We went in with a list, didn't pick up a basket as we knew that we only needed 3 … [Read more...]
Saturday Night Fakeaway: Chicken Tikka Masala, Sag Aloo, Rice and Poppadoms
This is one of the Skint family's favourite Indian dishes which is a little odd as Chicken Tikka Masala wasn't actually created in India. But, it's still … [Read more...]
Easy real-life food waste tips from the Skint Dad community
A study by Waste and Resources Action Programme (Wrap) has shown that, despite a significant drive to reduce the problem, the waste costs the UK £12.5 billion a … [Read more...]
Trio of Chicken Kebab with Homemade Tortilla Wraps
Back before Skint Dad was a Dad, there was the odd chance that I went to the pub on a Friday or Saturday night for a few beers with the lads. After probably … [Read more...]
Will You Marry Me?
Have you ever wanted something so bad but didn’t think you had a chance of getting it? The first time I met Skint Mum was in a pub (a bit cliché I … [Read more...]
17 Tips to Make You a Smart Shopper
From food shopping to getting something a bit bigger for the family or home, spending money is an unfortunate side effect of shopping. Retailers make their … [Read more...]
Once upon a time, in a land not so far away
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, there was a man called Skint Dad. He was contended with his life, he had wonderful … [Read more...]
Fakeaway: Chinese Roasted Chicken, Vegetable Fried Rice and Spring Rolls
My mouth waters thinking about Chinese food; all the different smells, tastes and textures. I love going along to an open kitchen in a take out place just … [Read more...]
A new day – Skint Dad’s debt diary
Payday was yesterday and shall I tell you something exciting? We didn't have to rush to the cash machine to take out money to buy food, we actually had some … [Read more...]
