Holly

Holly loves all things thrifty, crafty, fun and free. She writes weekly columns for Two Little Fleas to inspire mums and dads to become savings savvy and keep the kids busy on a shoestring budget.

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5 Ways to Spruce up your Kitchen Cupboards

The kitchen isn’t always the easiest room in the house to give a quick makeover. Appliances can be tricky obstacles, kitchen tiles can cause trouble and, should you spill enamel paint on your pristine surfaces…well, don’t get us started. But, if you find yourself with a bingo-free afternoon on your hands, there is a quick… Read more »

Are You Addicted to Online Shopping?

Click, click, buy! For many of us, online shopping really is this quick and this simple. It’s wonderful to live in the age of convenience, but what happens when one-click purchasing spirals out of control? We’ve all heard tales of compulsive ‘shop-til-you-droppers’ out on the high street, yet online shopping overspending is a big problem… Read more »

Top 3 Children’s Books: Then & Now

Ah the good old days. None of the modern rubbish out there these days is ever quite as good, is it? It’s easy to get nostalgic about our childhoods. After all, community was stronger, music was better, even the children’s books we read were more magical. Or were they? Here we stack up 2014’s kids’… Read more »

Our 5 Favourite Thrifty Food Bloggers

You may know her as ‘A Girl Called Jack’ but Ms Jack Monroe is a single mum of one who has launched a massive wave of thrifty gourmets and frugal home cooks hitting the web. If you were looking for a little recipe inspiration a few years ago, chances are you end up on Good… Read more »

5 Free & Frugal Fitness Tips

It’s January. And, if you’re anything like us, chances are your Facebook timeline and office water cooler conversations are all clogged up with one thing: fitness regimes. Gym memberships, Wii Fits, fancy new trainers, home workout equipment, endless Bokwa classes…you name it, our friends, family and colleagues are probably lycra-clad and doing it. It’s the… Read more »

4 Ways to Tempt your Teens Away from Their Smartphones

Are your little darlings semi-permanently glued to their smartphones? Are their nimble thumbs and increasingly square eyes making quality time a little less than enjoyable? Never fear! We’ve put together a few handy ideas to help you persuade your teens to disconnect so you can connect better as a family… Get messy Source If you… Read more »