What thriftiness means to me
I read an excellent article on the Politics of Thrift recently and it really resonated with me. When it comes to money, I’ve always been careful. As a kid, I saved my pocket… Read More
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Organised fun: Gifts
When it comes to birthdays and other celebrations, hands up who ends up panic-buying a £3.50 card from the high street or sending a last-minute bunch of flowers at exorbitant cost? I’ve always… Read More
Easter Craft Round Up
Nothing says ‘Easter’ in this house more than yellow and green craft paper and the scent of spilled PVA*. If you (or your kids) are feeling similarly crafty, here are some lovely Easter-themed… Read More
Join the Craftivists
Have you heard of craftivism? As you may have guessed, it’s a mix of activism and craft or, to put it another way, it’s a way of using your ninja craft skills to… Read More
Best Buys for under 50p
Do you remember when a packet of Polo mints cost just 8p? If so, you’re probably a similar age to me, but what can 8p buy these days? Not much. How about 50p?… Read More
Five ways to reduce your grocery bill
Food prices are showing no signs of reducing and may, in fact, be set to increase. Urk. Without wishing to sound like a grocery-obsessive, I bring you five tips to reduce the amount… Read More
Do you know what’s in your cupboards?
I’ve been a freelance writer for ages, but I also spent a few years running an online retail business. I learned a lot of things including basic accounting, that cash-flow was king, and… Read More
Moroccan chickpea stew with couscous
Like most of us, I’ve been watching rising food prices with dismay. We’ve always had a fairly low food budget and already do many of the things advised to keep costs down; lots… Read More
Ending the tyranny of the mop bucket
As I threatened promised in my last post, I’m going to tell you all about my new steam cleaner. I’m not going to compare brands or list the specification but I did some… Read More
Adventures with vinegar
I’m sure you’ve all heard of the wonders of vinegar and soda bicarb for eco-friendly cleaning, but if you’re anything like me you’ll have filed it under ‘must try that one day’ and… Read More
