I have been focusing on wasting less of everything, making things last and buying used whenever possible this week. It has been a low waste week, which also makes it a low spend and frugal week. … [Read more...]
Five benefits of buying used clothing #SecondHandSeptember
As #SecondHandSeptember is with us again, I thought it would be timely to look at some of the benefits of buying used clothing for this week's five frugal things round up. What is … [Read more...]
Get ready for Zero Waste Week 2020
Zero Waste Week is fast approaching. 7th September marks the beginning of the 13th year the campaign has been running. It may be that our attention has turned this year from the environment … [Read more...]
Can you do eco-friendly cleaning on a budget?
Have you ever considered eco-friendly cleaning products? Maybe you have made your own? I am sure I am not the only one looking at a gentler way to clean the house. However, can you do it on a … [Read more...]
My second hand life
As I sit here on my second hand sofa bed (free, from Mr S’s brother), I can see more items of furniture that were pre-loved than purchased new. The same goes for much of my clothing, ornaments and … [Read more...]
More ideas to help Reduce food waste
Reasons to reduce food waste Regular readers will know that I am always looking for ways to reduce food waste. You can find my first batch of ideas on this subject in this post. I thought I would … [Read more...]