Can you use simple, home made cosmetics to save money? Or use items that you keep in the larder? A blog post I wrote about budget beauty led to a suggestion from a reader that almond oil made a great … [Read more...]
Buying second hand #fivefrugalthings
This week, I have been mainly buying second hand! You will know if you read Shoestring Cottage regularly that I have gone self employed. Scary!! I have been self employed once before - years ago when … [Read more...]
Eight reasons to start using soap again
Shower gel? Liquid hand soap? Never really got into them. I have always preferred a good, old-fashioned bar of waxy soap. Probably I am in the minority, but I would love to change that. … [Read more...]
Time to switch to green energy? Good Energy review & a £50 bonus
Like many aspects of life here at Shoestring Cottage, we aim for sustainability wherever possible. That's why, three years ago, we switched to a green energy provider, Good Energy. We … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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