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Frugal Living: Things My Granny Didn’t Buy

Recently when we visited Leigh on Sea we popped into the small museum in the old town. It was a fisherman's cottage from the 1800s and was incredibly spartan. The people in those times lived a very … [Read more...]

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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...]

UK money blogs

10 UK money saving blogs you need to read

There are the big, well known bloggers that you may already be aware of, writing about money and frugality. The likes of Money Saving Expert, Skint Dad, Jack Monroe and so on. But then there are some … [Read more...]

cheapskates

Cheapskates and proud of it: 10 ways cheapskates save money

I am not sure if we are extreme cheapskates or not. Compared to most people, I know we are!  We spend when we need to. But instead of compulsively spending our money, we prefer to be more … [Read more...]

marketing ploys you can ignore to save money

Don’t believe the hype: 10 marketing ploys to ignore to save money

We are constantly bombarded with advertising and subtle efforts to make us spend more. But when you are on a budget, it pays to be savvy to marketers' clever strategies to get us to loosen the purse … [Read more...]

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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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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