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    Bye Bye 2017!

    Hey everyone! Wishing you all an early Happy New Year! Those of you who are reading this on New Year’s Eve – WHY! As much as I appreciate it, get out there, enjoy the last day of 2017 with your loved ones, come back and read this post next year! Hahaha, only joking – I’m very grateful for all of you who have supported and believed in me on this journey to date. Honestly don’t want to sound kli-shay-ed, but your messages, feedback, responses both private and public has given me that extra boost when I MOST needed it – so sincerely: Thank you. They say that you should reflect…

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    5 Things I’ve Learnt Trying to Plan a Wedding (So Far)

    What’s up ladies and gentlemen! Hang on a moment, “drinks large gulp of water”. That’s better, sorry guys – it’s been crazy these last couple of weeks with work, wedding planning, moving house and all the usual bedlam and chaos that occurs in December. You know how that feels! Luckily I’m not doing it alone and MrsTheFrugalSamurai-to-be has been behind me every step of the way. That’s right, tell the audience how much I’ve supported you. Yes dear, can you remove the knife from my back now? No, not yet – here let me give it an extra twist.  I’m joking of course, behind every man is a woman doing all the work.…