Hello Friends, I’ve somehow or other got dragged into running a 5k in October. I do a fair bit of cycling, but I’m not really a runner. I’ve had to start very slowly. I’ve got two pairs of very old … Continue reading
Tag Archives: savvy shopping
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 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
Hello Friends, I’m not very good at sales. I don’t like the feeling of being overwhelmed and hunting through things as if you are at a jumble sale. I’ve also had a few sale disasters. I have, however, had a … 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, I’ve had my hand mixer for 20 years. About a year ago, it began to fall apart and make some funny noises. I bought a cheap mixer in a supermarket. I never really got on with it. It … Continue reading
Hello Friends, We walked into town this morning, but it was quite an effort with all the snow. Our Saturday routine involves going to the library and then picking up the fresh groceries we need. Sometimes the library sells off … Continue reading
Hello Friends, Today was my free food shopping day. Every year I save up all my vouchers from the Co-op and Nectar points from Sainsburys and then I ‘buy’ as much of my food and groceries for January as I … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I was just filling out my spreadsheet for this week’s spending with a week to go to when we are paid, and I noticed something very interesting. I have spent almost £100 less on groceries than usual, cutting … Continue reading
Hello Friends, Yesterday my brother and sister-in-law took me to the local Costco. I’d heard about it, but not been there before and was initially a bit sceptical. My prejudices were blown away however – the prices are unbelievably low. … Continue reading