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...]
Stop Flushing Money Down The Toilet
Since having our light bulb moment where we realised we seriously needed to sort out our finances and drastically reduce our outgoings, we have been closely … [Read more...]
