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).
In the Kitchen: Frugal Freezer Fill Up
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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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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As the summer starts to wane it’s time to get on with some prep for autumn. I had a bit of an accident so it’s slow going with a painful sacrum!
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I’ve had a painful accident (which impacts the next few videos) but a fabulous distraction with a friend visiting from America…..plus the usual random chat!
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Today I am continuing to tackle the Laurel Bay plus…..I’m attacking the jungle behind my garden! And a new species of creature arrives in the garden.
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I’m getting on with myriad smaller jobs over the next few days, all my usual frugal stuff…..but there is a major problem looming which is going to cause a huge amount of upheaval.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
Today I’m using the rest of the gorgeous mushrooms from my local greengrocer/deli for which I was given a gift voucher. There are many things I could have made but I settled on soup as I’m a bit short on lunches during this no spend period.
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Cheers everyone…..and a grr moment that Mr Punch agrees with. Plus birds, a local ‘talk’ and a gorgeous foodie book with a man who melts me!
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
I popped down to the sea to watch the 2026 eclipse…..it was lovely to gather with locals and holiday makers to witness the phenomena. Plus, a thank you.
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
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