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Monthly money wins, June 2019

It has been a while since I have done a post summarising my monthly money wins. Because I just had a bit of a rubbish week financially, as I explained in last week's round up, I thought it would make … [Read more...]

BEST SAVINGS CHALLENGES

Five of the best savings challenges to get you motivated

This post was contributed by Hannah from Frugal Bride to Be, who is saving for a wedding and a house, so she is an expert saver! Whether you have a particular occasion coming up, want to be prepared … [Read more...]

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Earn Extra Income: How To Sell Your Story To A Magazine Or Newspaper

Welcome to my new side hustle series, looking at tried and tested methods to earn extra income. There are so many ways to make extra cash when you need to. This week Fiona from Savvy in Somerset … [Read more...]

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Setting goals for the months ahead

Regular readers will know that it's all change here are Shoestring Cottage. I have just a month left of paid employment! When I got offered the opportunity to take voluntary redundancy, I jumped at … [Read more...]

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How to stop spending and build will power

Are you an emotional shopper? Or do you shop because you are bored? I have been guilty of both, although not recently I am happy to say.  It can be so hard to find the will power to stop spending … [Read more...]

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Want to quit the 9 to 5? Eight flexible job ideas to live the dream

I think I am going to join the gig economy! As I have chosen to take voluntary redundancy in May, I have been considering my options. My ideal would be to be entirely self employed and work from home. … [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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