I have had the busiest of weeks. Very productive, though - I have done loads! Sometimes life is like that. I am sure I have managed five frugal things and more. Here are my top frugal … [Read more...]
Grocery challenge update: How low can you go?
Regular readers will be aware that we have been on a £35 per week grocery challenge. For the whole of August we have been saving money at Shoestring Cottage by keeping our food bill as low as … [Read more...]
A weekend of thrifty living and saving money
We have had a good weekend here at Shoestring Cottage. I really feel we have achieved something! We continue with our thrifty living adventures. A new tenant One of my aims for this month was to get … [Read more...]
Fabulous Frugal Friday
Welcome to Frugal Friday, where I sum up my week. Grocery challenge I am continuing on my £35 a week grocery challenge. Week 1 we came in under target at £27.86. This week I have gone a bit over. … [Read more...]
Grocery challenge update: still saving money
Last Friday, because it was pay day for me, I kicked off a grocery challenge. A whole month of shopping on a budget of just £35 a week to feed three of us. I was pleased that some of you here and … [Read more...]
This month’s grocery challenge: eating on a budget
Are you spending too much on food? Do you set a budget? When you need to start cutting back on your living expenses your food shop can be an easy place to start. How about a grocery challenge? I … [Read more...]