I hope that you are all having a great Christmas break. Right now I am having a fine ol’ time sitting on my bottom, pushing Turkish Delight into my face and watching telly, so this is just a quick post … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleIf, like me, you like growing your own vegetables but you are no Bunny Guinness, this little book is something of a godsend. Why? Well, it is jam-packed with handy hints, which is good. But what makes this book great … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleIt’s getting nippy, isn’t it? The tomato plants in our back garden were still laden with unripened fruit, and I didn’t want to waste it. So this evening I went outside and picked it all in (left). This year we … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleFrom my Frugal Grandma: These African violets are more than five years old and the reason why they are thriving (they are past their best in this picture and heading towards their yearly rest) is because they have never had anything … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleDon’t write off UK Woolworths just because it has gone into administration. I was in there today, kicking off my Christmas shopping. Although there are no big SALE signs up, there are plenty of good deals to be had. There are … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleI asked my Frugal Grandma if she would provide holiday cover while I am away on my Thrifty Roadtrip this week. Frugal Grandma can do anything… When someone gives you a bunch of carnations or chrysanthemums, take off the little … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleOur new composter arrived today. It looks like this: We have put it out in the garden, behind the shed. You dump the peelings etc. in the top, and scoop out the resulting compost through the sliding hatch at the bottom. … Continue reading
Read the rest of this articleGrowing your own vegetables? If, like me, you are doing battle with legions of horrid garden slugs, rest assured that help is at hand. Up until now, I’ve always gone for methods of slug control that are purse-friendly, but … 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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