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Leaving London and downshifting to become a full-time parent and rural homemaker

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Posts tagged Frugal living

Simple Living

My aunty told me on the phone that they were not sending Christmas cards this year nor buying gifts. Hooray for her - not especially green, frugal or thrifty but just a nice lady.I’ve decided to do the same and request that people actively exclude us from their shopping/sending lists. It stresses me out having [...]

Using a handkerchief instead of tissues to blow our noses

My lovely green and thrifty friend Emma has always used a hanky for her nose as Father Christmas has thoughtfully given her a new one each year she now has over thirty in her collection. Yesterday I noticed our other inspriationally green and thrifty friend, Janet, also uses a hanky to dab at any sniffle [...]

Using leftovers and other ways to cut food waste

I’m cheating writing this post tonight as am soooooo tired I can barely even keep my eyes open (and we have 20+ people coming to stay for an all-weekend mini-festival at our house tomorrow yikes better get some kip soon) but my dear friend Rach just sent me this via email so am doing nothing [...]