Monthly Archives: January 2009

The £20 weekly shop for 2!

Posted on January 31, 2009 by

I have my mum with me this week and she eats about double what I do, so I set a challenge to feed us both for the week for £20! I ended up spending £21.55! Not bad because I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Getting Healthy | 14 Comments

Perhaps the longest post in history!

Posted on January 30, 2009 by

I’m playing catch up, so this post will have yesterdays food plus my interview by That British Woman. We’ll start with the interview, shall we? 1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live and why? … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Getting Healthy, Proud to live in England | 22 Comments

Day 3!

Posted on January 28, 2009 by

Photographing my food to show you all is really keeping me accountable to good eating and mealtime routines so thank you for indulging me! If any of you are trying to follow a new routine, or work on what you … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Getting Healthy | 14 Comments

Day 2 of not being a veggie!

Posted on January 27, 2009 by

I’ll probably chronicle 7 days, so feel free to skip these posts if you are not so interested in what frugal trenches eats! I’ll try and add in some other info/finances talk/simplicity after the food pictures! I didn’t explain in … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Getting Healthy | 20 Comments

Day 1 of eating meat & Monday music maddness!

Posted on January 26, 2009 by

So yesterday I officially made a lot of effort to get protein and iron. I’m amazed at how easily my body has accepted meat – none of the usual more typical problems vegetarians have getting meat accepted by brain and … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Getting Healthy | 26 Comments

An end of an era…

Posted on January 23, 2009 by

It’s been a rough few days, for a variety of reasons – work (especially!), health, friendships and finances. In fact in the last 2 days I’ve to pay out £426 due to my health and there is more to come! And … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food, Oh so Blessed | 41 Comments

The £13 weekly shop!

Posted on January 17, 2009 by

I was unsure I’d be able to accomplish a food shop for under £15. I keep hearing about food prices increasing and well I was getting concerned these days were over, I didn’t need to worry, sticking to my usual … Continue reading →

Posted in Frugal Food | 33 Comments

On a wet and rainy night in Devon

Posted on January 16, 2009 by

One box of knitting needles kindly gifted by my mum’s friend (you can see it in the top right!) One cat oh so happy to sit next to me (who is now firmly planted on my knee…!) A favourite blanket … Continue reading →

Posted in Simplicity | 17 Comments

Where I’m at right now…

Posted on January 15, 2009 by

I saw this film, Australia, right after Christmas and loved it. Now, in case you haven’t seen it, you might think it is about a love story between Kidman and Jackman’s characters, that is only part of it. For me … Continue reading →

Posted in Downshifting, Dreams, Finding Myself, My Little Inspirations | 36 Comments

Oh those No Spending Days

Posted on January 14, 2009 by

Since Saturday I have managed a total of 4/5 days as no spending days! Wow does it feel good. Correction, it feels great! I can’t quite put into words how good no spending days are for your soul. There is … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Frugal Food, Lessons Learned, Simplicity | 17 Comments