My last video seems to have struck a chord as I have had loads more views than usual at this point. The #costoflivingcrisis is real & many of us are finding the struggle relentless. #Frugalliving can only get you so far!
I hate shopping!! Cost of living gone mad
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Are there no #frugal folk on BlueSky? Think I’m shouting into a void…
I’m finding shopping for necessities so flipping stressful these days. Things have either increased a lot or they have shrunk. I’m having a rant about it here if you’d care to join me. #shrinkflation #costoflivingcrisis
I hate shopping!! Cost of living gone mad
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Remember Farage is a lazy charlatan
Being frugal can feel hard! But here are some ways to make it easier
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Found this fabulously retro 1970s book on my travels this morning, proving that although everything seems to change, maybe we are just going round in circles This will be fun to peruse and find out what is still relevant over 50 years later 😊
I’m talking on the blog today about how society can make us feel embarrassed about living a #frugal lifestyle. Have you ever felt like this?
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Whats hot for spring 2025? The planet! youtu.be/xACw_4q5X3k?...
Keeping a spending diary really helped me when money was super tight. This is the topic on the blog today if you fancy a read
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Welcome to the world of cheapskatery! #frugalliving #frugallivinguk #cheapskate
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“The pandering to Trump must end — it only encourages his tyranny” Wow - at last a Times columnist calls out Trump appeasement for what it is. Well done Matthew Syed
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There are some products that are superb and sustainable, and here are eight of my favourites (especially my Leaf razor) #sustainableliving #lowwastelifestyle
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Companies are constantly trying to flog us expensive beauty products. Here’s why I’m not buying it and don’t believe the hype
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January is a long month, both in weeks & for my bank balance after Christmas! This is why I often do a no-spend month. I’ve been doing jobs such as painting our spare room with paint I bought months ago. This is it before & after. I think the pink is lush! Still got the woodwork to do. #nospendmonth
Reflects my feelings pretty well…
Absolutely gobsmacked watching #Swiped on channel 4. Essential viewing for any parent.
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Another week of not buying shit I don’t need for #nospendjanuary. This meant taking water and coffee out with me and being dragged around charity shops by my daughter but not buying anything, plus using up all the food in the house instead of purchasing more. #nospendmonth #frugalliving
I’m hating it! It’s making me anxious… why are the parents being so useless at fighting back? Only on episode 3. I guess having come this far I need to watch the rest!
Gorgeous morning too today!
I love crisp, cold, sunny weather. Getting outdoors is a free thing for me to do during my #nospendjanuary & good for my soul
Last chance….
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I’ve been doing some reverse #mealplanning to #savemoney & prevent #foodwaste. Here’s how I tackle it.
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A challenge this week: had to take Archie to the vet for an intermittent limp. Had to fork out £31 for meds. I didn’t think twice about that, as looking after a beloved pet is not unnecessary spending. If you are doing a no-spend month, how is it going for you? #nospendmonth #nospendjanuary
My latest video, if you want a bit of #moneysaving inspiration. I'm always frugal! And here's why
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As part of my no-spend January, I am batch cooking. I made 2 lots of soup for the freezer: Stilton & broccoli (leftover Stilton & broccoli reduced to 20p) + spicy parsnip. I bought extra of Lidl’s 8p veg with this in mind)
#nospendjanuary #nospendmonth #lowcostmeals #frugallivinguk #frugalliving
Well, the weather is wild and windy and there’s nowhere open, so it should be pretty easy to spend no money today. I always start the year with a no-spend month, to help recover from the excess of Christmas. Anyone joining me?
#nospendmonth #nospendjanuary #debtfree #frugalliving #frugallivinguk
Two interesting books on our free book share stall this morning. @mattzhaig Notes On A Nervous Planet & Martin Dorey’s No.More.Plastic. I will reshare when I am done. I have a massive pile of books to read but couldn’t leave these gems! #freestuff #freebooks #freeconomy #frugallivinguk #frugalliving
Well, the #Outnumbered Christmas special was massively disappointing. What an oddly depressing and unfunny way to finish something that used to be so good! Nothing even happened!
