A friend told me proudly how her lovely son had taken her to London on Mother's Day, with tea in a posh hotel, followed by some sightseeing and a meal in the evening. He is clearly a kind and generous … [Read more...]
A gem on our doorstep
I often think that people love to spend a fortune jetting all over the world yet don't take the time to explore what there is on their doorstep. We often get out and about in the local area and I … [Read more...]
Lidl or Aldi? Which is best?
I have been using Lidl for my weekly grocery shop recently, mainly because they built a brand new store five minutes from Shoestring Cottage with plenty of parking. However, I have been shopping in … [Read more...]
The Money-Less Man: How long could you live on NO money?
Here is another excellent book for my frugal bookshelf - The Moneyless Man: a year of freeconomic living by Mark Boyle. It was written as a response to the author's observation about how … [Read more...]
The Penny Pincher’s Book – a review
I discovered the Penny Pincher's Book at about the same time as the Tightwad Gazette. I would say it is the UK equivalent. Like the Gazette, it was born from a newsletter, the Penny Pincher … [Read more...]
Making money and saving it too
Making money I spent the whole evening listing clothes for eBay last night. Quite a boring task but hopefully my efforts will prove fruitful. I currently have 40 odd items for sale 😀. I am … [Read more...]
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