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DEBT FREE ON A SMALL INCOME

Live debt free on a small income

Sometimes sh*t happens. We lose jobs, become ill, need to take a pay cut, take maternity leave or require a period of unpaid leave from work. It is easy to become overwhelmed by anxiety about money … [Read more...]

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How to avoid bailiff problems

This is a guest post by Sara Williams who is a debt adviser and who has her own personal blog, Debt Camel, where she writes about debt and credit ratings. Here she tells you how you can avoid bailiff … [Read more...]

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Embrace frugal living to pay off debt #debtawarenessweek

This week is debt awareness week, an annual campaign aiming to open up the conversation around debt, organised by the charity StepChange. In my experience, you can use frugal living to pay off debt … [Read more...]

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How to survive a recession

Sometimes it feels as if the bad news just keeps on coming. After months of lock down, many businesses are floundering and we face an upcoming world wide recession. So can you mitigate the damage and … [Read more...]

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Ending the high-cost credit trap

Michael Sheen – working to make credit fairer and more affordable This is a guest post by Sara Williams, who blogs at Debt Camel about everything to do with debt and credit ratings, from bankruptcy … [Read more...]

A debt free master plan: Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover

Of course, I had heard of Dave Ramsey. I knew he had a series of books and a radio show to help those in debt. But I hadn't taken the time to read or listen to anything. I finally purchased a second … [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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