Continuing in our series on having a low spend year; today I am talking about savings and the importance of having them. I talk about how I organise mine and the discipline of doing it.
Category: Vlog
On the Sofa: Catch-up during Covid.
This year is turning into a bit of a turkey! Hahaha…..just when I was trying to get the garden finished I came down with Covid. Here I’m having a bit of a chat and a catch-up and talking through some changes of plan to accommodate this latest glitch.
On the Sofa: Podding & Chatting.
I’m delighted with the first bit of my broad bean harvest and now it’s time to get the precious beans podded and frozen pronto. Podding ought to be done around the kitchen table with friends and lots of chat…..but in the absence of that I’m doing it with you and chatting as we go. Come and pod with me……or get the knitting out…….or fold the laundry…..
Vivi’s Kitchen Garden: The First Harvests.
Yay! Finally the moment has come to do the first harvests. One of them is a little overdue and I have concerns for it that I may be a bit too late……….there’s only one way to find out. Today it’s all about the broad beans and garlic and a chat about storing the produce.
On the Sofa: Positive steps & future plans.
Having made the decision to give up the garden I am very much looking forward now and thinking about all sorts of wonderful plans including my house move and ideas for future videos and projects.
Thoughts on…..Month 61. The hardest decision.
Goodness me….another month has whizzed by and we’re on the cusp of going into summer……I’m looking forward to long warm days so much…….and in looking forward I have been reflecting on my current circumstances and finally made a big decision….the hardest decision I have had to make in years.
Vivi’s Kitchen Garden: Sowing Protein.
I’m very late, I’m very behind….but I am determined to start sowing my most important crops…the protein! Beans and chickpeas are going in direct where I have beds ready……where the beds aren’t ready I’ll get them going in pots. This is all by the skin of my teeth!
Beyond Frugal: On-line selling/starting a business.
Ok…this is a REALLY long one. I hadn’t intended it to be but there is a lot to cover. It’s almost in two halves…..I talk about selling on-line for getting rid of clutter/old clothes etc……and then selling on-line for your cottage industry, in other words, selling your crafts/home-produced cosmetics etc. and launching your own business. I hope you will find the information and ideas useful and will feel encouraged to have a go.
Vivi’s Kitchen Garden: Garden Update.
Last week I finally managed to get some seeds sown and today I’m back to check on how they’re doing. Plus; another slug prevention trick I forgot to mention last time…….and some potting on of tomatoes and the potting up of the Pelargonium cuttings.
On the Sofa: Tales from the Village – part two.
I’m taking a breather from the garden. Grab a cuppa and join me for a natter as I recall some of the moments from my ‘village’ recently…….continuing from the previous part, this time I stay on topic (mostly!)
