Hello Friends, My friends have often suggested to me that you can save money on food and have less waste by using a freezer. I had a small half and half fridge / freezer, but OH and I had had … Continue reading
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Hello Friends, I usually shop at our local ‘Big Four’ supermarket which is about a mile away. Living in the country, we don’t have a lot of choice locally and I’ve often wondered if prices are adjusted to reflect the … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I’ve been listening to the radio this morning and have heard several references to how the economy in the UK is now allegedly booming. The point was made that this recovery is based on consumers going more into … Continue reading
Hello Friends, We’ve had a fair bit of snow today. During a gap in snow showers late this afternoon I decided to leave work and make a dash for home, calling into the supermarket on the way for some supplies. … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I read a great post yesterday by Dan over at Frugal Living UK about the amount of stuff we as a society consume. It got me thinking not just about stuff, but about the way we live generally … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I don’t read newspapers much. The print is too small and I can’t be bothered to wear my glasses, so I usually read things online now. This morning I picked up somebody else’s paper and read an article … Continue reading
Hello Friends, There’s been a lot of talk about the demise of the book recently. I don’t own a Kindle yet. Maybe I will one day, but if I tell you I still own a mobile phone the size of … Continue reading
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
Hello Friends, Frugal Hill is a great place to live. Yesterday, at 6.50 am, while it was still dark and I was taking the rubbish up the steps to the drive, I heard a tawney owl hooting close by. I looked up, and … Continue reading
Hello Friends, And welcome to everyone who has dropped by in the last few days – do post a comment, it would be great to hear from you. ‘January is the cruellest month’ to paraphrase Geoffrey Chaucer (I think I remember from … Continue reading