This post contains affiliate links, clearly marked with *. If you click through and make a purchase, I will earn a small commission. Forget a white Christmas, I want a green one! I have been thinking about some of the best zero waste Christmas gifts and why they are worthy of our consideration if we care about the environment. Even if you don't buy them for others, you can request them as gifts for yourself. A low waste Christmas We hear a lot about the problem of plastic waste … [Read More...]
Frugal Food
A budget meal plan to kick off lock down
As we go back into lock down, I am even more keen to keep our costs low with a budget meal plan. As I said in my five frugal things post yesterday, I had a good start to my week with some brilliant food reductions from Lidl. I have tucked these away … [Read More...]
Keeping it simple: what we are eating this week
The best laid plans don’t always work out, and last week’s meal plan is a good example. I mentioned in yesterday’s post that I had a bit of a fibro flare up, so didn’t do much cooking. One night we even had a takeaway, which is almost unheard … [Read More...]
Money Saving
Frugal Friday, and this week the dog ate …
I know, it’s an odd title for a Frugal Friday round up post that is supposed to be about frugality. However, it feels like I should actually do a regular post about what the dog has eaten this week! He has been much worse this week - super … [Read More...]
How to stop wasting money: Frugal Fran vs. Spendthrift Sue – which are you?
Which money personality are you most like - Frugal Fran or Spendthrift Sue? I am going to guess that, as you are reading my blog, you are all Frugal Frans! But maybe you are you spending too much? If you recognise your poor habits you can stop … [Read More...]
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Best zero waste Christmas gifts #lowwastelifestyle
This post contains affiliate links, clearly marked with *. If you click through and make a purchase, I will earn a small commission. Forget a white Christmas, I want a green one! I have been … [Read More...]
Save money, reduce waste #fivefrugalthings
I always try to minimise our food waste as much as possible. After all, as well as tipping money in the bin, wasted food ends up in landfill emitting loads of greenhouse gases. So, save money and … [Read More...]
Buying Something New? Save Money Every Time With These 4 Tips
This is a collaborative post. When you're trying to live frugally, the prospect of making new purchases is almost scary. You hate the idea of parting with more money, yet it's something you can't … [Read More...]
Getting organised: This week’s meal plan
I love meal planning. It saves time for a start. If you buy all the food you and your family are going to need in one go you will cut out all of the extra trips to the shops. Getting organised also … [Read More...]
Frugal Friday, and this week the dog ate …
I know, it’s an odd title for a Frugal Friday round up post that is supposed to be about frugality. However, it feels like I should actually do a regular post about what the dog has eaten this … [Read More...]