Category Archives: frugal friday

waste not, want not

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Oh dear. This poor little dotty bag has been looking a little worse for wear for a while now. I’ve been on the lookout for a replacement, but nothing quite fit the bill. A couple of weeks ago we took … Continue reading →

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tea from the garden

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

It’s been ever such a lovely day today, and I finally got chance to have a little potter in the garden this afternoon. I was in seed-planting mode, well aware I’d missed the official planting dates for some things (not … Continue reading →

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30 ways to save £1

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

I read about the moneysupermarket.com ’30 ways to save £1′ challenge both on Robyn’s blog and Mean Queen’s. I don’t normally join in with stuff like this, but I’m going to this time, because, quite frankly, the last few months … Continue reading →

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frugal friday – ‘but I want a new one!’

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

This week I’ve had a severe case of The Wanties. You know, when you get mildly annoyed with something you have, and want a new one, and then that wanting becomes SO BIG that you just have to do something … Continue reading →

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frugal friday – making what you need (or want)

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

For this week’s Frugal Friday post (yes, I know it’s Saturday now), I wanted to tell you a couple of things, and show you something I made. First of all, this week I reached £100 in £2 coins! Each time … Continue reading →

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frugal friday – being an insurance tart

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

(These chicken shaped ginger biscuits have nothing to do with this post at all, I just made them the next day and they were far more cheerful than a picture of my grumpy face while sorting the insurance out). A … Continue reading →

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frugal friday – saving £2 coins

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

I’m joining in with Robyn again today for her Frugal Friday series. Why not pop over and have a look what she’s saying? Today I want to show you my £2 coin collection. I love collecting £2 coins. I’ve tried … Continue reading →

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frugal friday – project piggy bank

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Snippets of a Life

Joining in with Robyn’s frugal friday series again today – she’s got a guest post today, why not pop over and see what she’s talking about! I like thinking about tea, and cake, and flowers and adventures and pottering and … Continue reading →

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frugal friday – using what you have

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Snippets of a Life

Help yourself to a bun. That’s mincemeat in the middle, and orange-and-cinnamon glaze. They’re rather robust, but if you put them on top of the toaster for a few seconds they soften up nicely, I promise. There’s rather a lot, … Continue reading →

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conscious living in november (or frugal friday – on a saturday)

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Snippets of a Life

As usual, I’m late joining Robyn in Frugal Friday this week. And I want to tie it in with my conscious living post for November, which I’m only just writing, even though it’s December (really?? goodness!), so I hope you’ll … Continue reading →

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