This week is Zero Waste Week 2019. It is also Oxfam's #SecondHandSeptember campaign, where you can pledge to buy no new clothing for 30 days. (See this post for more information.) Why not join in with … [Read more...]
Five frugal things for #SecondHandSeptember
I have absolutely no idea where August has gone, but here we are about to greet September. So I thought it would be timely to look at five frugal things for #SecondHandSeptember. I have signed the … [Read more...]
A Low Impact Festival: Green Gathering 2019
Most festivals create huge amounts of waste and use a ton of energy. Not this one, though. The Green Gathering is different, for all the right reasons. It is a truly low impact festival. We were … [Read more...]
Sign up for #SecondhandSeptember
Regular readers will know that I buy second hand a lot - most of the time in fact. However, I really want to support and promote Oxfam's #SecondHandSeptember campaign, so I have signed up to pledge … [Read more...]
How to reduce your energy bills
Like everyone else, I am slightly terrified that the energy companies keep putting up their prices. Gas and electricity combined make up one of our biggest monthly bills. But how can you reduce your … [Read more...]
Old fashioned frugality: Saving money like your grandma
Some of the best frugal living tips have been handed down from generation to generation. I love a bit of old fashioned frugality because it saves me loads of money to spend on things that make me … [Read more...]