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Organised? I have to be

My colleagues quite often start a sentence with  'You're organised, you will know this' or 'Jane will find this' if they are looking for a particular file. I am pretty organised at work. I have to be … [Read more...]

So this is why we need an emergency fund!

Everybody needs an emergency fund. Most of us crash from month to month just hoping for the best, totally unprepared for situations such as the car breaking down, sickness leading to a loss of salary, … [Read more...]

The great wardrobe challenge

Take the wardrobe challenge 'I have nothing to wear!' We have all said it whilst standing in front of a wardrobe full of clothes. I am guilty of this. I tend to wear the same few outfits much of the … [Read more...]

Are you an extreme moneysaver?

I found an article on Twitter yesterday, which made me smile. It was called '60+ extreme things people have done to save money'. Some of them were a bit crazy, like  making your own reusable toilet … [Read more...]

Save money and give yourself a pay rise!

My daughter is struggling a bit with money at the moment. She spent too much at Christmas, like many of us. She has been talking about getting a second job to give herself a bit of extra cash. I have … [Read more...]

The power of warm curtains

Brrr, it's cold out there! Well, it is by my standards...we only have a light snowfall and I know it's much worse in other areas so I'm not really complaining. However it does feel much … [Read more...]

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About Me

Would you like to take control of your finances, pay off your debts and save for the future? At Shoestring Cottage we aim to show you that you can live a good and happy life on less than you think, you can get off the consumer treadmill and you can live more simply and healthily and not feel deprived.
We are also moving toward a less wasteful, more sustainable lifestyle and believe frugality and sustainability go hand in hand. Read More…

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