I am just about to start my 3rd week of Slimming World. The first week I lost 3lb. Last week I missed the meeting, so I will definitely get along this time to find out what I have lost. I had a few days when I went off plan, due to celebrations connection with leaving my full time job! However, I am back on track now and can really feel the difference in how my clothes are fitting me. I am inspired to plan another week of Slimming World dinners! Here is what we will be eating this … [Read More...]
Frugal Food
Fourteen reasons to make your own soup
Who doesn't enjoy a nice bowl of soup? I like it at any time of year and it is so easy to make your own soup! It can be as fancy or as basic as you want, but it is a cheap, healthy meal that always hits the spot in my book. Here is … [Read More...]
Meal plan for a tight budget
Regular readers will know that I left my job last week! I am more determined than ever to keep a tight hold of the purse strings and that means creating a meal plan for a tight budget. It is really important to me to keep our expenses as low as … [Read More...]
Money Saving
Reviewing our budget #fivefrugalthings
In this week's five frugal things round up, I have been reviewing our budget and looking at good, old fashioned thrift as a way to keep us on track. A new budget My circumstances are about to change. From next Friday I will no longer be in … [Read More...]
My frugal week #fivefrugalthings
Hi all! Hope you have had a great week. As we have been hosting a French lady it hasn't been quite the norm for us, although still a frugal week and earning a bit of extra cash too. So our five frugal things are mostly based around being hosts. She … [Read More...]
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Another week of Slimming World dinners
I am just about to start my 3rd week of Slimming World. The first week I lost 3lb. Last week I missed the meeting, so I will definitely get along this time to find out what I have lost. I had a few … [Read More...]
Buying second hand #fivefrugalthings
This week, I have been mainly buying second hand! You will know if you read Shoestring Cottage regularly that I have gone self employed. Scary!! I have been self employed once before - years ago when … [Read More...]
Earn Extra Income: How To Sell Your Story To A Magazine Or Newspaper
Welcome to my new side hustle series, looking at tried and tested methods to earn extra income. There are so many ways to make extra cash when you need to. This week Fiona from Savvy in Somerset … [Read More...]
Fourteen reasons to make your own soup
Who doesn't enjoy a nice bowl of soup? I like it at any time of year and it is so easy to make your own soup! It can be as fancy or as basic as you want, but it is a cheap, healthy meal that … [Read More...]
Meal plan for a tight budget
Regular readers will know that I left my job last week! I am more determined than ever to keep a tight hold of the purse strings and that means creating a meal plan for a tight budget. It is really … [Read More...]