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Five frugal things for Spring

The British weather is being more confusing than ever. Last week we were walking around in T-shirts then yesterday it turned very cold again. We had snow and hail! The wind was bitter too. … [Read more...]

How to do the Keto diet on a budget: Meet the reader case study

Welcome to my new Meet the Reader series, where I hope to interview some of you about particular aspects of your frugal life and how you save money. To kick off I spoke to Miki Knight, who is one of … [Read more...]

Five things I have done to save money this week

I have tried to do a lot of frugal things to save money this week. With the cost of living rising so unbelievably quickly, every small action helps! We have had the most beautiful warm and sunny week … [Read more...]

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Five frugal things for a cost of living squeeze

Hi again frugalists, and welcome to another round up of my money saving week. Everyone is talking and thinking about saving the pennies as people start to feel the pain of another cost of living … [Read more...]

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Extreme frugality: how to save money on food

I recently filmed two videos for my YouTube channel about how we are keeping our food shopping bill low amidst a sea of price increases and I thought I would put them into blog form. So, here goes. … [Read more...]

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Every penny saved helps: Five frugal things

In these difficult times, every penny saved can help keep your bank balance reasonably healthy. Here are some of the frugal things I have done this week. Careful driving to save fuel With the price … [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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