As I get older I am finding that as well as getting greyer, I am getting greener. To be honest, those closest to me have always considered me a bit of a crank. I feel like I have been banging on about this stuff forever. But finally, it seems the tide is turning. Attitudes are changing. So in honour of Earth Day 2019, here are my thoughts on trying to live a greener life. Earth Day 2019: how I have come to embrace a greener life The closer I get to the Autumn of my life, the more alarmed I am … [Read More...]
Frugal Food
Not cooking from scratch: confessions of a failed frugalista
The first rule if you want to save money is to stop eating takeaways and convenience foods and start cooking from scratch. It doesn't take a genius to realise this. However, there are times when cooking from scratch is almost impossible for some of … [Read More...]
Budget food plan. What are we eating this week?
Meal planning is really important if you want to save money on your groceries. We focus on healthy and filling budget food here at Shoestring Cottage. I mainly shop at Aldi and Lidl, but will also pop into Asda and Tesco to check out their offers. … [Read More...]
Money Saving
Setting goals for the months ahead
Regular readers will know that it's all change here are Shoestring Cottage. I have just a month left of paid employment! When I got offered the opportunity to take voluntary redundancy, I jumped at it. This is because I have been in the same job for … [Read More...]
Five frugal things: the good life
It's amazing how quickly the week whizzes by when you are busy! When you are rushing around it is easy to cut corners and waste money. We had a very large vet bill as well because Dora doesn't seem herself and needed to be checked out and have some … [Read More...]
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Living a greener life #earthday2019
As I get older I am finding that as well as getting greyer, I am getting greener. To be honest, those closest to me have always considered me a bit of a crank. I feel like I have been banging on … [Read More...]
Oooh la la…. this week’s meal plan
I'm a bit late with my meal plan! In fact, I have been a bit rubbish with meal planning over the past couple of weeks, mainly due to tiredness I think. However, I currently have a French … [Read More...]
A vaguely money saving week #fivefrugalthings
Spending a bit during our vaguely money saving week Happy Easter! It is Good Friday here in the UK so we have a long weekend. Even better, the forecast is for very warm, sunny weather. I am hoping … [Read More...]
The amazing power of bicarbonate of soda
Magic white powder Have you ever walked into your kitchen on a hot day to the smell of nasty stuff fermenting in your bin? When this happens I immediately reach for the bicarbonate of soda (baking … [Read More...]
Not cooking from scratch: confessions of a failed frugalista
The first rule if you want to save money is to stop eating takeaways and convenience foods and start cooking from scratch. It doesn't take a genius to realise this. However, there are times when … [Read More...]