I think I have finally got the hang of this time management thing. I am already Queen of Lists. At work I have a list of jobs then I prioritise that into a list that I need to do quickly and one of … [Read more...]
Let’s get physical! Again …
I was so proud of myself this morning - up and straight in the new gym. I was shocked to realise how unfit I am at the moment. Now that I have a mini gym in the house hopefully I … [Read more...]
2014: Not a bad year at Shoestring Cottage…
OK, so it's not original, but I thought it would be interesting to look back over 2014 to see what we have achieved. This is where blogging is such a good hobby - I really enjoyed reviewing what is … [Read more...]
Review of the Month: November
1st December already! November has flown by. I would love to say I have spent no money but actually I bought almost all of my Christmas presents. This didn't hurt at all as I have been putting money … [Read more...]
Doing More with Less
Doing more with less; anyone who works for the public sector or even a struggling commercial company will probably hear this phrase often. We need to save money so will employ fewer people to do the … [Read more...]
A day of small frugal steps
My daughter asked when I was planning to go shopping this week - I usually go on Friday, but this week we seem to have a lot of food. Now that I have sorted the store cupboard, we have plenty to keep … [Read more...]