Five thrifty things for Autumn

Autumn is well and truly upon us, and I love it! Such a beautiful season, with all the reds, golds and coppers of the trees and misty, silvery mornings. It feels like an opportunity to cosy up and embrace the change of seasons. So, what better time to look at some thrifty things for Autumn?

Creative pastimes for darker evenings

As the colder days and darker evenings arrive, we naturally tend to spend more time indoors. No more pottering around in the garden until twilight. Instead, it’s a good time to focus on quieter, indoor hobbies such as knitting, sewing, quilting or other crafts. Personally, I enjoy catching up on my reading.

There’s nothing nicer than snuggling up with a good read. My current book is The Distant Hours by Kate Morton*. She is a new author to me and I am going to be exploring her other titles for sure. 

The Distant Hours is about a woman who discovers a secret from her mother’s past, when she was evacuated to a castle owned by a famous author during WW2. She brings the characters and locations so vividly to life and I can’t put it down!

I borrowed this book from my local library, so this activity is costing me nothing except time. One of my favourite thrifty things for Autumn, for sure.

Prepping for Christmas

I have been buying small Christmas bits and bobs for several months now. It saves a last-minute rush and means I can grab some bargains. However, now it is approaching like a high-speed train, it is time to get organised.

I am not one to casually shop Black Friday deals. I’m not convinced many are, in fact, true bargains. However, there are some good deals to be had. I have been keeping an eye on the price of sat navs on Amazon for Mr S (he rarely reads my blog, so I am safe I think!) and will be watching next week to see if there are genuine reductions.

I like to give my daughters a main present and some useful stocking fillers (even though they are adults now. Old habits die hard!). I was pleased to find these socks in the charity shop last week at a knock-down price. In fact, I bought some for myself, too.

Stocking fillers at good prices are something I look out for all year round.

Woodland walks

The best thing about the season, in my view, is just how beautiful our woodlands look at this time of the year. Getting outdoors on a sunny day with welly boots and gloves on is a good way to get some fresh air and vitamin D.

We get into the woods at least once a week at this time of the year with our dog, Archie. He comes back filthy, of course, but then sleeps contentedly for the rest of the day. Chasing squirrels is a tough job.

Turmeric lattes

I enjoy hot drinks at any time of year – even in a heat wave – and I am pretty much a tea addict. However, during Autumn and Winter, I like to make my hot beverages a bit richer and more interesting. A turmeric latte is just the job. Easy to make, spicy and warming!

I use this recipe, although I don’t bother with the maple syrup as I prefer a less sweet concoction.

I make a lot of hot soups, too,  of course, and you can find some recipes here.

Making your home more hygge

I recently listened to an audio book on the Danish tradition of Hygge, My Hygge Home by Meik Wiking*, which seems perfect for Autumn. Hygge is all about  creating a comfortable and cosy space to live, and seems to be go naturally with the idea of a frugal lifestyle.

Wiking (pronouced Viking – love it!) writes about staying home, eating well with family and friends, making small adjustments to your lighting and soft furnishings and so on,  to create a sense of cosiness and wellbeing. Hygge is about relaxing and enjoying life’s simple pleasures, so is an excellent thrifty thing for Autumn.

Incidentally, I listened to this book for free via Borrowbox. 

I hope you enjoyed my five thrifty things for Autumn. What would yours be?

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