Rubbish reduction is not something that we have specifically focused on, however recently I have started noticing that we only need to put our bin out every couple of weeks and we only need to put out the recycling around once a month. Like this?Read more… Recommended by Eco Thrifty Living

Second time round though, I was aware of what I needed to do. When I was pregnant with Ramona it was incredibly hit and miss as I tried to be a bit maternity fashion adventurous. I wore jeggings. And flowery dresses I would never normally wear. I never felt quite myself. This time round, with [...]

There was a time when I would feel embarrassed to be caught buying my clothes in a supermarket let alone a charity shop. Times have changed though and now instead of being embarrassed about shopping for clothes in a supermarket, I would simply prefer to go to a charity shop and buy things secondhand if [...]

The best way to save money of course, is Just Don’t Buy It, but that can be very difficult. If you’re on a budget, or if you feel you’ve been spending too much lately, here are some tips for avoiding the temptation to shop. You may also find them useful if you are trying to [...]

I have got to be honest, I am not the world’s greatest money saver. My willpower tends to vary between being very little to non-existent, however, with baby number two on the way, it is probably time I gave this some more thought. My trouble is I spend far too much time listening to the [...]

The eBook of ‘Fourth to the Right’ is now available to buy on kindle for a promotional price of 99p! Like this?Read more… Recommended by One… Two… Add a Few…

There is no Art about the way I make candles. Essentially I recycle wax. If that doesn’t sound glamorous, well, hey, it ain’t. But it does work and costs pence, especially if you use your woodburner’s heat and string you have saved from parcels like they did in the 40s. Like this?Read more… Recommended by [...]

I love old things, I am not a perfectionist in this I wouldn’t say that I only use vintage things, or like retro items, or love everything to be shabby chic or country looking. If I like it I don’t really care what title it comes under. I always have been drawn to these type [...]

Sun holidays code words available now Like this?Read more… Recommended by Pinkoddy’s Blog

Fabulous ideas for things we can do to recycle newspaper and repurpose them Like this?Read more… Recommended by Babybudgeting

5 Ways to Live Right in the Wrong Era Like this?Read more… Recommended by Mumtopia

Real Nappy Week is 15th-21st April 2013 Why Use Real Nappies? You will never run out of nappies (as long as you wash them) – important in this economic climate. You can use them with more than one child, and even use them as cleaning rags etc when you’ve finished having children. Apparently it is [...]

Feeling extra stubborn and self-sufficient, I decided to make some dishwasher powder myself, for no other reason than to put a recipe I found on SimpleSavings.com to the test, and to prove that I was a master chemist. “See, look what I can achieve,” I was essentially saying to my long-suffering spouse, “while you are [...]

Not only did we make an error reading our electricity meter last Autumn, which has resulted in our monthly direct debit payments increasing by £70 (a situation we are still trying to unravel), but we have since come to the end of our 12-month deal with First Utility and have therefore been transferred to their [...]

Now although we do our bit of recycling, you know the paper, plastics, cardboard and glass that’s about the extent of the recycling in this household. (I know we could and should do more but its where to start?) This last week with funds on the tight side with the run up to Christmas and [...]

10th March – a week today – is the day to let your Mum know how much you love and value her and is a good chance to spoil her rotten! However, getting the best doesn’t necessarily have to cost the earth and over at HotUKDeals, the community has been scouting out the best ways [...]

With the imminent arrival of Violet & Rose’s brand new baby cousin I’ve spent a lot of our shopping trips swooning over cutsie-ickle-baby things. I know, I make me sick too. We don’t know the sex of the soon-to-be-bundle so I have been trying to hunt down some suitable unisex things that aren’t all just [...]

As we begin another 31 Days of Nothing, I thought I would share with you my current philosophy on life, as it is making me so contented (dare I say, happy?) and enabling us to live well on one income.  Like this?Read more… Recommended by Mumtopia

There are lots of ways to get free stuff sent direct to your house. Some companies request your address and will send you a product that they are trying to promote, normally a new product in their range – these are easiest to get. Like this?Read more… Recommended by Stuff n Things

I have a cautious attitude to risk. Whilst I am keen to blow the frugal bugle, to learn new skills and experiment with chemicals, I do not want to create a vat of laundry powder that has debatable cleaning abilities.  Like this?Read more… Recommended by Mumtopia