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, When I buy a household gadget, I tend to use it until it falls apart. Yesterday, my iron blew up. I’ve probably had it for about 10 years. It wouldn’t heat up, so I asked OH if he … Continue reading
Hello Friends, We have visitors at the moment, friends of Bee and Edie. We haven’t had people to stay for a while, and this has necessitated a huge clear up and clear out. Both the girls went through their rooms … Continue reading
Hello Friends, If you have been reading this blog for a while, you will know that I am not a great fan of shopping as a leisure activity. I prefer to plan to shop when I need something, rather than … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I don’t believe it! I lost the internet connection just as I was about to hit preview and I’ve lost the entire contents of the post…never mind, I will try again. We usually have a few treats over … Continue reading
Hello Friends, Today, 1st September 2014, we made the last payment on our mortgage. After all this time, I can’t quite believe we have got there. We have managed to pay it off 5 years early and I feel like … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I’m always trying to shop for food as cheaply as I can. I am a great believer in cooking from scratch whenever I can and this saves a lot of money. There are some things I won’t compromise … Continue reading
Hello Friends, We live in north Derbyshire not far from the border with Yorkshire. For months now, everyone has been going Tour de France mad. At the end of May, OH and I went on a cycle touring weekend in … Continue reading
Hello Friends, As you will know if you’ve read this blog for a while, I really like making jam. I made some marmalade a few weeks ago. I have found on occasion that my pans, even my biggest pot, aren’t … Continue reading
Hello Friends, One of the challenges I’ve faced since trying to live a simpler life is how to monitor my spending. I started off a long time ago using a little notebook to record my spending and then added it … Continue reading