Category Archives: Frugal Food

100 Ways To Save Money Part VII

Posted on July 15, 2010 by

For tips 1-60, please see this post! 61.  Don’t discount using a travel agent! For my stopover en route from volunteering overseas I looked at expedia, lastminute, laterooms and hote websites directly, I also phoned an independent travel agent! My … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Ways To Save Money Part IV

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

For Part I (1-10) of this series see here, part II (11-20) of this series see here and part III (21-30) of this series see here! 31. Nominate two days a week as your vegetarian days! 32. Plan a weekly menu – … Continue reading →

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Financially Savvy Friday – One Hundred Ways To Save Money Part II

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

For the first installment of one hundred ways to save money, see here 11. Always, always eat breakfast! I know for me, skipping breakfast is far more likely to make me nip to the shop mid-morning for a snack which is … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Simple Ways To Save Part I

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

There are hundreds, yes hundreds of ways to save money! As more and more people are asking me for tips I thought I’d quickly share 10 ways in which you can almost instantly begin to see savings. 1. Turn all … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

Nachos with cooked curly Kale, corn, spring onions, pea & chili humus, edameme, mustard crusted smoked salmon, olives, tomatoes, pinto beans, salsa and feta cheese…! Homemade vegan chocolate cake with coffee granules & spinach…. Both served with a little green … Continue reading →

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Family Size Menu Planning!

Posted on April 21, 2010 by

Photo credit Carolyn asked a question on this post about how to menu plan when you have a family! The largest family I’ve ever had to consistently menu plan, shop and cook for was for six, but also have experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking Day, Frugal Food, Meal Planning, Menu Plan, Questions and Answers | 14 Comments

Who Says You Can’t Eat Healthily On A Budget?

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

Nadia Swahalia’s Middle EasternPizza, with a baked sweet potato, rocket, grape & seed salad and yummy peaches! Total cost £0.95 pence = $1.45 US. Absolutely delicious!

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£20 A Week Menu Plan

Posted on April 17, 2010 by

Photo credit (sadly mine came out blurry!) Depending on the season of life you’re in, you need to approach most things with a serving of flexibility! Today brought another migraine (in truth it never really left) and so I decided I needed to add … Continue reading →

Posted in £500 A Month, Budget, Frugal Food, Groceries, Menu Plan | 16 Comments

Financially Savvy Fridays – The £500 Budget & Food Edition

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

As I’ve mentioned, I’ve committed to living on £500 ($730) a month including rent, insurance, car costs, food, recreation, medications, make-up, clothing, toiletries, phone costs and anything else which arises! This plan involves a lot of “sacrifice” but five days … Continue reading →

Posted in £500 A Month, Budget, Financially Savvy Fridays, Frugal Food | 13 Comments

Proud Owner Of An Allotment

Posted on April 15, 2010 by

Photo credit I can hardly believe what happened today. After 3 years of waiting on a waiting list for an allotment, I move to a new city and have one 5 days later! For those that don’t live in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Eco Living, Frugal Food, Inventing My Life | 39 Comments