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A bowl of macaroni with cheese sauce

No-spend, low-spend January continues!

I am just past mid-point on my no-spend month, which is also low-spend January as far as groceries are concerned. Here is an update, my meal plan and a rant about UK dental costs.... Using stuff … [Read more...]

Kitchen declutter and meal planning

This week it has suddenly felt as if Autumn is on the way. After a heatwave at the start of the month, we had some welcome rain. Now the weather seems to have settled into a pattern of mild, … [Read more...]

Slash your food bill! Ideas to save money on groceries

Food can be expensive. You may well be looking for ways to save money on your food bill if you have a hungry family to feed. I am sure you want to give your family good, nutritious food, but … [Read more...]

plant based meal plan

This week’s frugal plant based meal plan

I am thoroughly enjoying my new way of eating. A plant based meal plan is pretty frugal, since it costs less to eat loads of vegetables and a few pulses than it does to buy lots of meat and … [Read more...]

Groceries on a table

A frugal meal plan and a bit of batch cooking

This week I went to Aldi for my groceries. Lidl is closer to me, but Archie the fussy cockerpoo likes the Aldi dog food, so every now and again I switch it up to make sure we have some. Actually, as I … [Read more...]

a table full of groceries

Frugal meal plan using my Lidl haul

Another week, another meal plan! This week I have to incorporate my daughters into the mix, as we are having a get together for number two daughter's birthday and will be sharing a few meals. This … [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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