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Bricks and Stepping Stones Quilt
Hello Dear Reader,I'm a great fan of Bonnie Hunter's quilting designs and love her generosity at providing so many of them free to use on her blog. You can find the design, measurements, how much...
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Things can only get better!
Hello Dear Reader,This time of year gets me totally buzzing. I love a new day, let alone a new year! I'm so full of energy that I can hardly sleep. The weather has forced me indoors and I love my new...
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How to live in a small home.
Hello Dear Reader,I'm still getting used to my house. It like having a new car, it's a car but requires different pressure on the throttle and finding where the clutch bites or which gear to drop when...
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How to make gluten free meatloaf
Hello Dear Reader,To make a thrifty and gluten free meatloaf you will need:350g of minced beef (any minced meat will do, or soya/quorn mince) £1 - I pay £10 for 4 kilos from our local butchers. - 224...
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Little things make me happy
Hello Dear Reader,I'm back to work tomorrow and not a day too soon! I've enjoyed the time off but the weather has been dreadful. Storm after storm after storm. I've made three quilt tops this holiday...
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Pigs in Blankets!
Hello Dear Reader,Today is supposed to be Blue Monday. So called because families total up the costs of debts they've run up over Christmas, folk have already capitulated and given up giving up what...
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Froogs, do you have breakdown cover?
Hello Dear Reader,Like you, I’ve broken down. The car has hiccoughed to a halt and then just wouldn’t start again. Often, it’s just something minor as an electrical fault but when you’re on the side of...
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Chicken and Chickpea Tagine with Quinoa
Hello Dear Reader,Quinoa is my new favourite food. Its low in fat and calories, high in iron, fibre, calcium and protein. I'm bored of rice and can't eat cous cous any more soI've taken to Quinoa. It...
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Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Salad with Balsamic Dressing
Hello Dear Reader,We love to eat well. We also like to take care of our finances. Sometimes, it's difficult to eat well and watch the pennies. We also need to push the boat out and stack up on high...
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Warm Quinoa Salad with grilled halloumi and roasted red peppers.
Hello Dear Reader,I am rocking the quinoa! This is going to be a regular in my shopping basket. I also love halloumi and usually just have it in the summer, usually at a barbeque. I thought I would...
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A swift kick in the butt?
Hello Dear Reader,As an avid reader of Elaine's Mortgage Free in Three;Â Â her post today asked people to set a date when they would stop using credit. I too would ask anyone to do that as I wasn't in...
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Some is plenty and enough is too much
Hello Dear Reader,I had the very great pleasure of meeting Natalie Gavern, the Truro centre manager, from Christians Against Poverty. She came into Radio Cornwall to join the discussion with myself and...
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What's on your frugal table this week?
photo- BBCHello Dear Reader,I will start by sharing the content of my supermarket trolley. We called into Aldi on our way home and this is what we bought for the week: chopped tomatoes, olive oil,...
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Portobello mushrooms stuffed with wilted spinach and blue cheese
 Hello Dear Reader,As promised, tonight's veggie special! Not a cheap supper, nor with 75g of Danish Blue cheese each, is it low in calories buy oh my! this is totally stunning! I ate a version of this...
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Roasted Squash with feta and chilli
Hello Dear Reader,Who else is tired of the grey skies and lack of daylight. I'm beginning to crave a crisp winter's day where I can wrap up and walk on the beach before heading off for a coffee from...
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Meatballs and tomato Sauce on shredded Savoy
Hello Dear Reader,If you expected to see a whole heap of pasta, then think again! This is my low calorie and low carb supper. I crammed as many vegetables onto my plate as possible, with savoy cabbage...
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Crusted porksteaks with braised red cabbage and leeky mash
Hello Dear Reader,I haven't bothered counting the calories today. I have a dripping nose and I ache. I just wanted homely comforting food and when I feel like this, some stove side pottering and the...
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Taking Stock
Hello Dear Reader,I like every day to have a clear purpose. I need each day to have a positive focus where, by the evening, I can take stock of every movement forward and achievement. You know me well...
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How to cook cheap cuts of meat.
Hello Dear Reader,I trundled off to Trago yesterday to stock up on dog food as no where sells it for less. The butchers I use, Tregagles, is on the same site and I took a look, on the hunt for bargains...
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How to get a grip of money
Hello Dear Reader,We live in a world that tries to define us by what we own. Some people judge others by what they wear, what they own, the type of house they live in, what they eat, where they eat or...
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