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Why you Should Make a Meal of Leftovers

I was shattered when I got home from work yesterday, so I was happy to have a quick and easy dinner planned. Jacket potatoes with leftovers from the freezer; in this case some bolognese sauce and/or … [Read more...]

Five reasons why you should teach your children to cook

Teach your children to cook and one day they will cook for you Tonight my 19 year old daughter made me the most delicious dinner. I left her very vague instructions: do something with the pork … [Read more...]

Meal planning and how it saves me money

The pros of meal planning (there are no cons!) There was a time long ago when I never considered meal planning. I would wander around the supermarket grabbing things that looked tasty and with only a … [Read more...]

Think you don’t like pulses? Ten thrifty recipes that might change your mind

We all know that meat is expensive, so if you are trying to save money on your groceries it makes sense to eat less of it.  There are lots of thrifty recipes containing pulses that help you stretch … [Read more...]

Using it up to save money

My food shop was minimal last week. I haven't really spent anything on groceries apart from £8 on some yellow sticker stuff I found in my local Co-op.  We seemed to have quite a lot of food and it … [Read more...]

My Zero Waste Kitchen: reduce food waste

I am always happy to encourage people to reduce food waste. I have said before in this blog how much I dislike the pervading waste culture. We are a throw away society. It appears we no longer seem to … [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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