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low waste week

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...]

eco friendly cleaning

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...]

second hand life

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...]

reduce food waste

Reduce food waste: Ten ideas to use your leftovers

I have been thinking really carefully about how to reduce food waste recently. Generally, I tend to think we don't waste much that is edible, but the recent Zero Waste Week made me hyper aware when we … [Read more...]

things I don't buy to save money

20 things I don’t buy to save money and waste

I published an Instagram post recently with 10 things I no longer buy and it received a lot of comments. So I thought I would expand on it a bit here with 20 things I don't buy to save money and … [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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