Making money I spent the whole evening listing clothes for eBay last night. Quite a boring task but hopefully my efforts will prove fruitful. I currently have 40 odd items for sale 😀. I am … [Read more...]
Save money and the planet
A warm, green glow Happily, lots of things that save you money are also good for the environment. Simply consuming less, wasting less, holding onto things for longer, repairing rather than replacing, … [Read more...]
A bit of frugal luxury
We nearly always have a late and leisurely breakfast on a Sunday. It is our day of rest. It feels like a bit of frugal luxury to have some freshly baked crusty baguettes with an egg and a bit of bacon … [Read more...]
More DIY hair cutting
My daughter watched my recent efforts at DIY hair cutting with horror. She was sure it would all go horribly wrong! When it didn't she agreed to let me cut hers. She has the most beautiful hair in … [Read more...]
Shopping for a hobby?
I had to pop to town to pick up my new glasses yesterday. It was really busy. Lots of people apparently shopping for a hobby, it seemed. I do not shop for fun. I used to! I remember I would tell … [Read more...]
Haggling down the cost of your utilities
I was listening to Chris Evans on the radio recently and he was relating the story of a woman who spent two hours on the phone to her utility companies threatening to leave and negotiating a better … [Read more...]