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Cutting down on cold windows by making blinds

Posted on Sunday 5th January 2014 by TawneyJanuary 5, 2014avatar

Hello Friends, We live in an old house with lots of single glazed windows.  Some of the windows have the original wavy  Victorian glass, so we’ve tried to preserve this wherever possible.  Other than the odd window which has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bills, making my own

Frugal Christmas presents

Posted on Sunday 3rd November 2013 by TawneyNovember 3, 2013avatar

Hello Friends, Now I know it’s only just the beginning of November, but I’m trying to get organised ahead of Christmas.  I’m still working on de-cluttering the playroom so that we can have extra space, but I’m also thinking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, gifts, making my own

Where are the sloes?

Posted on Sunday 29th September 2013 by TawneySeptember 29, 2013avatar

Hello Friends, I’ve been walking around and over Frugal Hill over the last few days, gathering blackberries to make jam. Last weekend, we were in the south at OH’s parents.  We went for a walk along the canal and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged food, making my own

Frugal futon revamp

Posted on Sunday 17th February 2013 by TawneyFebruary 17, 2013avatar

Hello Friends, Just over a year ago, I posted about how I was thinking about making some new covers for our futons, but when I looked at the cost of material (around £180) it stopped me in my tracks.  This … Continue reading →

Posted in Saving money | Tagged making my own, saving money

Frugal draft excluder

Posted on Saturday 26th January 2013 by TawneyJanuary 26, 2013avatar

Hello Friends, I’ve had an idea kicking around for a while about how to make a frugal draft excluder. One of our local charity shops collects rags as well as clothes for resale, and I had a bag of potential … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged energy saving, making my own

Jam making time again

Posted on Monday 1st October 2012 by TawneyOctober 1, 2012avatar

Hello Friends, This is the scene while I was cooking tea tonight. Back right is 70s risotto, front left is Bee’s macaroni cheese from the freezer (home made) about to be warmed up, and front right is the pan of … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal food | Tagged cooking, food, making my own

Resisting the urge to splurge….for the moment

Posted on Saturday 28th January 2012 by TawneyJanuary 28, 2012avatar

Hello Friends, I’m not really a perfect home kind of person, but there does come a point where charming tattiness tips over into grotty. We have two futons in our lounge, both old, but perfectly serviceable.  The original covers on … Continue reading →

Posted in Home | Tagged making my own, not spending
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