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It's time to stop doing what ever is holding you back!
Hello Dear Reader,Over the last five years of my life, I have done more to change my life for the better than I've ever done before. Previously, I thought I was doing OK but actually I was just...
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Lentil Chilli with rice
Hello Dear Reader,The observant among you will notice, there are no kidney beans...................I didn't have any so I substituted for chick peas instead. If I had none of them either, then I would...
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Frugal Roadshow
Hello Dear Reader,I've been wanting to take my money saving cooking and budgeting out on the road for years! It isn't something that is widely taught or publicised. TV cooking programmes usually focus...
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Sunny day at Thrift Cottage
Hello Dear Reader,Days off are best when there is nothing pressing to do. I always have a day a week where nothing much is done. I consider pottering at home and locally as nothing much and I thought I...
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Race for Life 2014
Hello Dear Reader,Who is running the race for life? If you are, then let's do a wee bloggy hop and share with the world. For non Brits, The race for life is a 5K run held in various towns and cities...
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Spicy salmon and prawn risotto
Hello Dear Reader,I ran again tonight....without stopping. So far, I've been a run walk run walk kind of runner. I've overcome that now and I just run. Thanks for all of the lovely advice and support...
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Greek Pasta Salad - under £1 per person.
Hello Dear Reader,Here is a bargain! This could cause the Delia Smith effect as you all go rushing to buy it! This is Aldi's Greek style cheese, feta but they can't call it so. What's more, it's only...
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We need to share these skills!
Hello Dear Reader,Like many people, I sat down last night and watched 'Famous, rich and hungry'. The first of a two part documentary about poverty in the UK. Like so many people, I wept with disgust...
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A little knowledge goes a long way - frugal food
Hello Dear Reader,We both work and both have professional salaries but we both still eat leftovers! We're both sat down for the evening in extra socks, an extra jumper and the heating will go off at...
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Feed a family of four for £40
Hello Dear Reader,A quick in and out blog tonight. Hopefully, everyone who received the last menu plan, shopping list and recipe cards have received this week's too. No need to send an email saying...
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No need to feel guilty for the food choices you make.
http://www.frugalqueen.co.uk/2013/07/cheesy-topped-shepherdess-pie.htmlHello Dear Reader,I lay the blame completely at the feet of TV chefs. Even more so, I lay the blame at the feet of TV chefs who...
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Can we afford a Sunday roast any more?
Hello Dear Reader,Thanks so much for your comments yesterday. In support of all of you with growing families and hungry tummies I thought I would share our Sunday lunch. I've noticed that a leg of lamb...
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Saving money on clothing.
Froog's entire wardrobe, minus underwear. Hello Dear Reader,I'll admit, I don't own many clothes and I certainly don't shop for many either. I tend to buy new clothes every two years or later depending...
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Chancellor Froog's Budget 2014.
Hello Dear Reader,Georgie boy says today's budget is for the "makers, doers and savers". To my mind, that's all of us. I'm going to ignore the politics and simply stand for common sense and promote a...
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Make up free and ready to run!
Hello Dear Reader,My Race for life 'just giving page is up and live. I've also posted my make up free selfie on Facebook, here and sent a text to 70099 with the title BEAT and donated £3. You can, if...
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Fannies, tits and bollocks!
Hello Dear Reader,Tomorrow, is the second out of ten cookery workshops. By request, the participants want to master puddings and home baking. We will make quiche, cheese scones and cheese scone based...
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Frugally feeding twenty people for lunch
Hello Dear Reader,Today was the second of ten frugal food workshops held at St. Austell Baptist Church. Thanks to everyone there for the use of the Cornerstone Centre, the kitchen and hall. Thanks to...
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Planning and Cooking Frugally
Hello Dear Reader,After a day cooking for over twenty people, it was good to just cook for us. My son is working in South East Cornwall for six weeks and will be with us so I can happily feed him all I...
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A million thanks to every single one of you!!!!
Hello Dear Reader,Thanks so much to everyone who nominated Frugal Queen for a blog award!!!You've only gone and done it again!Frugal Queen is in the final top five of :Blog of the Year,Best Thrifty...
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Hello Dear Reader,What a busy day! Work as usual. Worked myself to a frazzle in the gym. Cooked supper and made a tiny film of how to thread a sewing machine.So many of you have commented or emailed...
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