It has been an up and down week…..thank goodness for visitors bearing gifts. A fabulous food pantry haul which will keep me going for quite some time!
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
At Home: Food Pantry Haul (and visitors)
Another frugal day in which I have to cram in myriad jobs. I start off with a bus ride to another town for something I can’t get in Swanage. Enjoy the views! Back home there’s plenty to be getting on with!
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
At Home: A day in the life of a frugal girl – bumper edition with bus ride
I haven’t had much time for gardening recently (apart from harvesting….and entertaining out there!) so the garden is looking a bit sad and in need of a refresh.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
Fuel prices increase, picnic food, Eurovision countries, garden birds, books, dried oat milk, squash harvest…..and more. A real mixed bag of chat today. The good, the bad and the ….tiny.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
I try, every day, to carve out some quiet time…usually in nature…to look after my mental health. Today it was much needed as I had a very frustrating day at my desk. My break today was all about the sea….and all manner of boats on it. My timing was perfect to see our lifeboats being launched.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
After a hot summer spent in drought the garden already looks like it’s at the end of September…but the are still veggies to harvest and seeds to save…..and more plants to come for the winter.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
After my silly accident (I was rushing and taking a shortcut) that resulted in fracturing the base of my spine I decided I needed to put my safety first and bought something which should help with that. Plus, I am busy preparing for my next visitors.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
After the recent defrosting of my freezer (and, therefore, running down the contents) it’s time to fill it again with lovely, nutritious home-cooked ‘ready meals’. As usual I am trying to do it as frugally as possible.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
The price of my weekly shop jumped quite a lot when I moved to Swanage because I only had the choice of two fairly expensive supermarkets. But…..earlier this year a new branch of the budget supermarket Lidl opened so that must be worth a go surely. Yes…except it isn’t on my doorstep….so will it be worth the extra time and, most importantly, the cost to go there?
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
In the Kitchen: Lidl Shopping – was it worth the time & cost?
A typical busy, frugal day…..balancing home needs, food needs and work….while maintaining my frugal habits.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
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