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Experiments with home made cosmetics: I made my own moisturiser!

As I mentioned in yesterday's five frugal things post, I thought it would be nice to share some of my experiments with home made cosmetics. I even vlogged myself making this rich moisturiser! Read on … [Read more...]

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5 reasons for a good spring declutter

At last! I think we have finally seen the back of the snow and ice. Spring is in the air, the weather is fast improving and I am in the mood for a big spring declutter! There are so many good … [Read more...]

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Ten ways to cheer yourself up during a pandemic

If you are anywhere in the UK right now, you possibly have good reason to feel down and may be looking for ways to cheer yourself up. We have our third lockdown since the pandemic began almost … [Read more...]

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Frugal, low waste beauty products to make at home

If you want to reduce the number of chemicals and the amount of plastic waste in your self care routine, as well as sticking to a budget, there are many frugal, low waste beauty products that you can … [Read more...]

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A fibro friendly meal plan

I like to think we eat a pretty  healthy diet. For example, we always manage our five a day, easily in fact. However, I continue to have fibromyalgia flare ups, which I am sure are linked to what … [Read more...]

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Budget home remedies and medications

Now that we are properly into winter there already seem to be more cold and cough bugs about, even though we are all wearing masks a lot of the time!  This got me to thinking beyond those … [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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