I love food and experimenting with recipes and, just because I am on a budget, I don’t want to eat badly. Glossy cookbooks and food programmes are all very well, but sometimes require fancy … [Read more...]
Making money and saving it too #fivefrugalthings
As I said in my Monthly Money Wins post the other day, I pretty much sailed through my no spend January. Despite being at home the whole month, I didn't resort to surfing the internet buying stuff I … [Read more...]
Just another savvy Sunday
Last week went past in a flash. I didn't have time for much at all, let alone spending any money. My no spend January continues to go well! This morning I have been considering the frugal things I … [Read more...]
Loyalty cards – are they worth it?
My purse is absolutely jam packed with cards. Credit and debit cards, membership cards to various organisations, my library card, but mostly ridiculous numbers of loyalty cards! It is just as well I … [Read more...]
Five frugal things: Finding ways to save and make money
It has been a while since I took part in this ‘Five Fabulously Frugal things I’ve done this week’ linky. However, the thrift and frugality continues! For those of you who don't know, every now and … [Read more...]
This week’s frugality
Frugality 1 First of all, I really hope you like the refreshed and revamped redesign of Shoestring Cottage. I did not employ a web designer at great expense and it was the epitome of … [Read more...]