Twelve Don’ts of Christmas
OK I have been MIA for a while but I have popped back up with a list of Don’ts For Christmas, designed to keep more money in your wallet and more nice in your life… 1. Don’t get yourself into debt....
View ArticleOwn your ‘Hood!
This week my focus is on getting to know your local area and reaping the thrifty benefits! Some of these benefits I have brushed on previously but I think it is so important in the quest to squeeze...
View ArticleBreastfeeding- Thrifty as it gets!
OK so it’s world Breastfeeding Week so here’s a little post from a thrifty mamma on breastfeeding. Let’s take a couple of things as read: Breastmilk is the perfect milk for babies. It can be tricky to...
View ArticleFight for Your Right or We’re Not Going to Take It!
I am now trying to mentally put together a mash-up of the songs whose names contribute to the post title … not really relevant. Being Thrifty isn’t always easy but there are some things that might seem...
View ArticleBabywearing – fun and saves you money!
I was writing a piece about pets. I was waiting out the end of my pregnancy and writing about our low- maintenance cat. It was lack lustre and uninspired. Then last Sunday I had my baby and after...
View ArticleThe Curious Case of the Ironic Hipster Volvo
A few months back I mentioned I had a particular German SUV (OK, it was a BMW X3). I had wanted one for years, I was even willing to look the other way when the fuel economy. This was to be the...
View ArticleBe thrifty and frugal, not scungy and stingy!
I am accused of being tight by people because I don’t waste money in the same way they do – this doesn’t worry me but actually being stingy, scungy, whatever is not good for anyone. I am talking about...
View ArticleThrifty post-baby makeover time!
So you have had the baby (go you … or me in this instance!) and you (well, me) are very appreciative and in awe of how amazing your body is at producing children and respect that it needs nurturing at...
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