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Kitchen declutter and meal planning

This week it has suddenly felt as if Autumn is on the way. After a heatwave at the start of the month, we had some welcome rain. Now the weather seems to have settled into a pattern of mild, … [Read more...]

Slash your food bill! Ideas to save money on groceries

Food can be expensive. You may well be looking for ways to save money on your food bill if you have a hungry family to feed. I am sure you want to give your family good, nutritious food, but … [Read more...]

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This week’s frugal plant based meal plan

I am thoroughly enjoying my new way of eating. A plant based meal plan is pretty frugal, since it costs less to eat loads of vegetables and a few pulses than it does to buy lots of meat and … [Read more...]

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Eat more plants! Healthy meal plan to lose weight

We are fresh back from a week away in Norfolk, so a trip to Aldi was necessary as there was no fresh food in the house at all. Because we have both put on a bit of weight recently, we have decided to … [Read more...]

Cheap eats: this week’s meal plan

With reports of inflation rising in the UK and price hikes on various things, I am looking carefully to make sure we don't over spend at the moment. Careful meal planning to keep our food bill low and … [Read more...]

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Which is the best discount supermarket for vegans?

My post Aldi vs Lidl: which is the best discount supermarket? always seems to attract a lot of interest. In fact, although I generally prefer Aldi, I shop at Lidl a lot as it's my closest supermarket. … [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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