As I write this, it is a beautiful, sunny September evening. The weather has been odd this week - really chilly and wet one day, warm and dry the next. One of my five frugal things should be that I … [Read more...]
What does frugal living look like?
What does frugal living look like? Well, it's not living miserably, being poor or malnourished, walking round in rags and never having fun. It's making the best of the resources you have, wasting … [Read more...]
Frugal habits to keep up with the cost of living
I heard on the news today that the cost of living in the uk has risen by 2.3% in the past year. Food itself has gone up by 1%. This is ok if your salary keeps up with it, but I have had a paltry 1% … [Read more...]
School’s out – forever!
Wow! Another busy week! Frustratingly though I don't appear to have achieved much 😀. Our new French student arrived on Sunday. He has proved really friendly and easy to host. He doesn't eat … [Read more...]