Cheap sleep!
Our three year old loves to wake us up early in the morning and is currently going through a lovely stage of getting up around 5.00 or 5.30 am every…
Water to wine
Have you ever stopped to think about all the things you have? Be they possessions, skills, qualifications, family, friends, good health, a steady job, almost everyone has many many good things…
R.I.P. My Chemical Crammed Cleaning Cupboard!
My bleach shall soon clean a different toilet My window cleaning spray will shine glass elsewhere My antibacterial cleaner will disinfect another’s work surfaces And before long my oven cleaner…
Make margarine a thing of the past
Are you a margarine or butter kind of person? What kind of spread do you buy and how long have you been loyal to the same brand? I have a…
Feel good about buying second hand furniture
Are you plodding along making do with clothes rails instead of wardrobes, or waiting until you can afford it to buy a nice kitchen/ dining table. Well don’t wait, just…
Easy homemade margarine
I was about to order some margarine from the supermarket the other day as part of my weekly shop, when I hesitated as I really don’t like buying margarine with…
Plants and produce for free
Wouldn’t it be great if you could keep updating your garden each year without spending money on plants, or have a vegetable patch that someone else maintains for free. We…
Don’t buy tea grow your own!
I grow my own herbal tea because it is cheaper, fresher and tastier than anything I can buy, but have you ever considered growing real tea? My husband and I…
Make soap at home
I like to buy Ecover, as it has more environmentally friendly credentials than other brands, but I am currently paying around £3.30 for 250ml and on a budget this isn’t…