I love nothing more than a trip to the garden centre. There are so many beautiful plants and pots that I could spend a lot of money on if I could only afford it! When I feel the urge for a splurge, I … [Read more...]
How to buy less stuff and save more money
Time was I would go 'window shopping' with my friends after pay day and end up spending a large chunk of my salary. It felt good at the time, but not so great a couple of weeks later, when I realised … [Read more...]
Five simple pleasures to keep the lock down blues at bay
If you are anything like me, you have probably had moments of intense frustration and anxiety during this pandemic. Life as we once knew it has been turned on its head. We may have worries about our … [Read more...]
Five ways I live more simply #fivefrugalthings
As January finally comes to an end (and it really feels like the longest month ever), I have completed my first no spend month of the year. I will probably do another one towards the end of the year, … [Read more...]
Ten ways to live more simply
'A poor life this, if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare. - William Henry Davies I have been thinking about ways to live more simply for several years now. Life gets so stressful and … [Read more...]