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Celebrating spring and a bracing walk on Frugal Hill

Posted on Sunday 29th March 2015 by TawneyMarch 29, 2015avatar

Hello Friends, I have spent most of this weekend clearing space for when Bee gets back from university tomorrow.  We took a load of cardboard and other junk to the recycling centre yesterday morning, a bag of shoes, odd socks … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in general | Tagged home life, time out

Giving up roles to simplify life

Posted on Wednesday 25th February 2015 by TawneyFebruary 25, 2015avatar

Hello Friends, I have a hard time saying no to people and things which has led to my life becoming over cluttered in all sorts of ways. A couple of years ago I was bounced into taking on the role … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in general | Tagged organisation, time management

Resolutions for next Christmas – maybe do a bit less

Posted on Friday 2nd January 2015 by TawneyJanuary 2, 2015avatar

Hello Friends, Over the last couple of years I’ve challenged myself to try new things with cooking and decorating for Christmas.  Last year I made a Christmas cake for the first time ever and cooked a ham.  I also made … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in general | Tagged Christmas, simple living

Plum tree mini disaster

Posted on Sunday 28th December 2014 by TawneyDecember 28, 2014avatar

Hello Friends, I hope you have all had a lovely Christmas.  We’ve had a bit of an odd one. Both OH and I were ill on Christmas day.  The girls got together and made a shepherds pie, but as they … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in general | Tagged gardening, savvy shopping

Simple holiday meals

Posted on Sunday 10th August 2014 by TawneyAugust 10, 2014avatar

Hello Friends, When I’m on holiday I like not to have to think about anything much. This includes cooking. The last thing I want to do is to spend half a day of my precious leave in an unfamiliar supermarket, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in general | Tagged cooking, holidays

The best time of day

Posted on Thursday 7th August 2014 by TawneyAugust 7, 2014avatar

Hello Friends, At the moment I am a morning person.  I like to get up early, do whatever I have to do and then go to bed relatively early.  It hasn’t always been like this.  When I was a student … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in general, Uncategorized | Tagged organisation, time management

A cunning plan

Posted on Wednesday 14th May 2014 by TawneyMay 14, 2014avatar

Hello Friends, Back again after a bit of a break.  I’ve just been doing the usual stuff, busy with family, friends and the dreaded work. Over the last few weeks I’ve bumped into quite a few people who have ‘retired’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in general | Tagged musings

The Brain Drain

Posted on Monday 24th February 2014 by TawneyFebruary 24, 2014avatar

Hello Friends, I’ve written a few times about having children at university and the costs involved, which in the UK are now colossal.  This summer, Edie graduates with her degree in modern languages. Luckily she has got a job – … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in general | Tagged frugal kids, musings, work

The silver lining to a bad day at the office

Posted on Wednesday 22nd May 2013 by TawneyMay 22, 2013avatar

Hello Friends, Short post tonight as my eyes are very tired.  I’ve had some really tough days at work recently with today being the mummy and daddy of them. As I came home on the train from Birmingham it occurred … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in general | Tagged home life, simple living

A lovely Easter Sunday…and cooking back on track

Posted on Sunday 31st March 2013 by TawneyMarch 31, 2013avatar

Hello Friends, We’ve had a lovely day today.  The clocks went forward and the day started cold and bright.  We had made plans for a walk after lunch, but OH’s mum texted us to say his uncle and aunt were … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in general | Tagged cooking, having fun, time out

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