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Spending less and saving more in 2017

We have had a lovely day and dinner at my sister's and we are now home and chilling. It's nice to have a bit of quiet time to relax. I have been having a think about the upcoming lean January I need … [Read more...]

Pet money saving – and being ripped off!!

Warning: I am Mrs Angry of Colchester as I write this post! I have my three lovely cats and I would hate to be without them. I take pet ownership very seriously and they have regular flea and worm … [Read more...]

Mean and Green: saving money with an eco-friendly lifestyle

Cutting back on meat I mentioned in a previous blog post that I intend to eat a lot less meat this year. This makes financial sense and brings certain health benefits, but my main reason for doing it … [Read more...]

How to stretch every penny until it screams!

I mentioned that DD1 will soon be moving out. I am worried about how she will manage financially and hope she hasn't bitten off more than she can chew. She will need to stretch every penny! I also … [Read more...]

President of the Aldi fan club!

I love doing my food shop at Aldi. I would gladly take on the job of president of the Aldi fan club! I can see why the discounters have got the big supermarkets running scared. I have shopped at my … [Read more...]

A day of small frugal steps

My daughter asked when I was planning to go shopping this week - I usually go on Friday, but this week we seem to have a lot of food. Now that I have sorted the store cupboard, we have plenty to keep … [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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