This lentil and chestnut soup is one of my “frugalised” Nigella recipes – and as well as being tasty, it’s a great recipe for using up some of the leftover odds and sods in your kitchen. Two other reasons why … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleAs you are here after reading this feature in today’s newspaper, I am guessing that you don’t care much for keeping on the Chancellor’s sweet side… Mind you, the politicians’ approach to thrift and economy confuses me. I don’t often … Continue reading
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Well, I didn’t know what to expect when I went to the Cosmopolitan Blog Awards last night – but with so many excellent blogs shortlisted, I certainly didn’t expect to win. But I did! I haven’t seen many of the … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleOne of the consequences of having a octogenarian grandmother who is all fancypants and computer-literate, is that you end up getting a lot of email forwards. Yes, Frugal Grandma: I’m looking at you! The jokes, the funny pictures, the PowerPoint … Continue reading
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After posting about N’s super-glam and ladylike flat in Chelsea, I had to bring the tone down, didn’t I? I couldn’t resist… It’s so easy to make your own toilet cleaner that, when I received my latest delivery of household … Continue reading
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On the face of it, my friend N isn’t a poster girl for frugal living. She lives in Chelsea, works in fashion and plans to celebrate her next birthday in Versailles. Scratch beneath the surface, however, and there is more … Continue reading
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I know we don’t go all out for Halloween on this side of the pond, but in America the decorations have already gone up – and I can’t resist sharing the picture of this fully decked out Halloween house. These … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleOne of my lovely work colleagues was off to a Blitz Party the other week, and asked if I had anything that she could borrow. She had the dress and the shoes, but not the accessories. At a Blitz Party, … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI love it when my husband’s customers tip him with fruit and veg from their gardens – not forgetting Farmer Christmas – who still leaves freshly-laid eggs on the doorstep every now and then – but I must admit to … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleTake a bottle of water, some bleach and make a hole in the roof… I’m not sure how much use this one is in the Western world, but isn’t it the best kind of thrifty idea? I love it. [Full … Continue reading
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The other day, while looking at the Daily Mail website online (while pretending that I am above such things, natch), I raised an eyebrow at a piece about Jimmy Choo shoes. The headline: These Choos are NOT made for walking: … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI think it’s fair to say that every year, without fail, Frugal Grandma & Grandad manage to turn a few runner bean seeds into a runner bean explosion. It fills the vegetable patch, the fridge, the freezer and more besides. … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleThis homemade cleaner works for both kitchen and bathroom, disinfects, works out a lot cheaper than store-bought cleaner, is gentle on the environment and doesn’t pong of chemicals. It takes a few seconds to make, if you have the ingredients … Continue reading
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We recently got ourselves a milkman – and haven’t looked back. So when milk&more (the Dairy Crest website) approached me approached me and asked if they could sponsor a post about the joys of having dairy products and countless other … Continue reading
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Battersea Dogs and Cats Home cares for 200 cats over the summer period. Apparently it’s a rubbish time of year to be a cat in the market for rehoming, as people don’t want to get new pets when their holidays … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI wrote about fake wedding cake more than two years ago now – and that post still gets a lot of traffic, especially at this time of year. For those uninitiated in the ways of the fake wedding cake, here’s … Continue reading
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A label maven with a beady eye for bargains and a craving for saving, Miss Thrifty lives in Yorkshire, UK. And no, you won’t find her on a “homestead”, harnessing energy via a mini wind turbine and washing clothes with homemade soapflakes and a hand-cranked mangle.
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