Reading Time: 3 Minutes Hola amigos! Been a crazy crazy few months – I know I have been slacking in regards to this blog dear readers, but strewth it’s been a whirlwind. Mainly to do with juggling two young ‘uns, the business and a whole raft of other bits and pieces which make this life oh so interesting. Finally have about 5 minutes to breathe, so Imma gonna punch out a short snappy post to try and catch you guys up (and also a bit of self-reflection). Given it is almost June 30, I’d thought it’s timely to post a half-yearly report with all the bells and whistles. Without further…
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Hello 2025!
Reading Time: 2 Minutes It’s FINISHED! FINALLY! What’s finished? The year? 2024? Um… oh yeah that too. Although I was referring to the end of the holidays for our kids day-care. Oh Lordy… the moment when I dropped off both kids this morning, Tuesday 7th January 2025… indescribable. *Editor’s Note: I had finished and was ready to send this post out yesterday, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to delay it until today… still, enjoy. If I had to describe it in one word – it would be pure ecstasy, relief, elation and more than a slight trepidation. Even when I heard BabyFrugalSamurai screaming her pitiful cries “DAAAAADDDYYY… DAAADDDDYYY”…
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2024 (Personal) Year In Review
Reading Time: 4 Minutes “GLUG GLUG GLUG” That’s the sound of me chugging a HUGE glass of water. Hells bells looking after two toddlers is hard. AND it’s only day 2. By that I mean, MiniFrugalSamurai and BabyFrugalSamurai are off daycare for a couple of weeks given it’s the “holiday” season. And as MrsFrugalSamurai is still rostered on at her work… guess who has the honour of looking after those two fkwits preciouses? Yesterday (day 1) was OK… but today (day 2) was an absolute struggle. I just want the holidays to be over ASAP so normal service can resume PUHLEAZ. It’s 10:53pm and I’ve FINALLY got a moment to breathe.…
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Now Life Has Killed The Dream, I Dreamed (4 Frugal Tips For Adulting)
Reading Time: 4 Minutes I was perusing the interwebs last night, and lo and behold – that tricky Youtube algo recommended one of my all-time watched clips. The one where Susan Boyle auditioned on Britan’s Got Talent back in 2009. Y’know that clip, where Susan rocked up to the judges looking like she just stepped out from the back of a Salvos store. Cue judgement, side-eyes and a preconception of watching a train wreck in slow motion. BUT. When she sang. Ladies and Gentlemen when she sang! What. A. Voice. Truly, it was one of the greatest auditions in history, and rightfully so. What really resonated with me, wasn’t the…
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HI AGAIN!
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Hello boys and girls, what a ride it’s been. How long ago since yours truly graced the interwebs? TOO LONG. But now, like some overweight, balding, fat phoenix… I. AM. BACK. But wait! Why was I in absentia for a while? Some of you have speculated it was kids (we now have two rugrats). But no it wasn’t because of those ungrateful lil fkers. Some have speculated it was trouble in paradise with MrsFrugalSamurai. No way, Jose I simply adore my wise and sexually appealing wife. Some have speculated it was work. And er yes, kinda, but not for the reason you may think. You see,…
