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...]
If I could loosen the purse strings …
I was wandering idly around Blogland with a cup of tea yesterday morning, girding my loins for the next bout of DIY. I very much enjoy doing this when I get the time, particularly looking at those … [Read more...]
What granny didn’t buy
On Sunday 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. They lived a very hard life with minimal … [Read more...]
Being Frugal is Green!
I was about to throw away some laddered tights yesterday when I remembered reading that they are good to use as plant ties if you cut them up or to store your onion crop in. So I have kept them, just … [Read more...]
Saving Money on Motoring
Five years ago, I purchased a five year old Zafira. This is a great car for a family - it is a 7 seater, but it is really easy to put the back seats down and have a big boot. This is great for … [Read more...]