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Thinking of you
Hello Dear Reader,This peaceful scene is one of stretches of coast line in Normandy. This beach is at Ouistreham; known once as Sword beach. I could have found pictures of all of the beaches of all of...
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The cool side of the pillow
Hello Dear Reader,It may be atmospheric but migraine sufferers seem to be suffering lately. Me included. I seldom get migraines but I've had two this week.One I went to bed with last night, didn't...
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Sunday walks in Cornwall
Hello Dear Reader,If you were to believe the television, then you would be forgiven for thinking that Cornwall is all about money. I would like to remind everyone that you can come to Cornwall on...
View ArticleOn a mission!
Hello Dear Reader,More research! Again, more work stuff you don't need to know anything about!After another day at the computer screen, my day has been about pootling about , dog walking and giving the...
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Nifty thrifty evenings
Hello Dear Reader,Here are my latest bags. I think it's really important to not only upcycle but to earn extra money too. I've made five bags now, one multi pocket, one large tote and three handbags....
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Living in the Wild West
Hello Dear Reader,Can you guess where this leafy scene is?There is so much about Cornwall that I love: the coastline, the moors, the woodland walks. However, there are bits of it that stink! It's so...
View ArticleChange the way you spend......forever
where does your money go from frugal queen on Vimeo.Hello Dear Reader,Here's another in the webinar series. They will be free to view forever! You can go back and recap at any time.It's too easy to...
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Homemade all the way!
Hello Dear Reader,We've had stunning weather today. I actually got the chance to put a dress on! My dress is a Rohan 'travelling dress' that I bought from a charity shop for £5, the necklace is a...
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Home furnishing on a tiny budget
Hello Dear Reader,We've been hard at work in our garden today. We've re-homed the gold fish and removed the pond. The rest of the garden needs trimming and tidying. It's a really dry south facing...
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A night out with Dearly Beloved
Hello Dear Reader,I seldom say yes to media freebies, but when they wanted me to give something to Dearly Beloved, I said yes. It was Father's day yesterday and I have to tell you that my wonderful DB...
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Delicious use for left over chicken
Hello Dear Reader,It's been another wonderful day here in paradise. We've eaten a lot of chicken lately. I bought a large tray of chicken thighs, which seems the cheapest way to buy decent chicken,...
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How to use your Tesco Clubcard to the best effect.
Hello Dear Reader,To start, this is not a sponsored post and I'm no great fan of any of the major supermarkets. However, we have to buy diesel and I also use Tesco to stock up on value products for my...
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How to save water and money
Hello Dear Reader,We've been working on our garden. We dug up and moved plants and in turn, those plants need watering. The weather has warmed up considerably and our garden is bone dry. We don't have...
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Up cycling my auction room buys
Hello Dear Reader,I'm blogging by phone tonight as blogger is being really stupid but it works on here.Just a quick chat tonight.My thoughts are on The Race For Life tomorrow, all the reasons why I'm...
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One from the bucket list! The Race for Life
Hello Dear Reader,I have always wanted to take part in the Race for Life! Today was just the most amazing and humbling experience and I had to share it with you. I started the race with Monique to my...
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Getting ready for July's challenge?
Hello Dear Reader,As a mum, I well remember the end of the summer term. It meant a massive outlay for the coming term. New uniforms, new shoes, new PE kit, subscriptions for after school clubs, sports...
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Thrifty make over #1.
Hello Dear Reader,I was late home today and got just a bit done. Here's some hints of our thrifty make over. We hope to reveal everything by the weekend.I like a simple home and a simple garden. You...
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Notes from the frugal kitchen
Hello Dear Reader,Our son was home with us tonight and I didn't think that Tofu would quite satisfy a hungry carpenter so I dug around in my store cupboard. Aforementioned son's girl friend is a...
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Ta-Dah!!!!
Hello Dear Reader,It's done!Sorry, there are no chickens, or veggie patch just a lawn to sunbathe on, or sit in a deck chair and read a book. When we downsized, I wanted more time for walking, spending...
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