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7 September 2016
Household linens, cleaning cloths, dish cloths and rags
There are many things we can all do to save money in our homes. Some of them are so easy and commonplace we rarely think of them, or think...
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5 August 2015
Living better with less
We quite frequently read about how people lived through the Great Depression and how many thrived in those demanding conditions. The lack o...
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22 June 2015
Getting value for your food money
It's always good to get value for money, no matter what your income level or age bracket. However, if you're in a low income group ...
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23 March 2015
Homemade cleaning cloths
During the week as I was ironing I came across a pillow case that was frayed and very thin in a few places. It came in a set of a fitted sh...
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2 March 2015
The button box
Tricia's husband died suddenly a few years ago and she spent the next couple of years deciding whether she would sell the family home a...
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16 February 2015
Surround yourself with good people
After we changed how we lived, going from crass consumerism to a more mindful way of living, I looked around and thought that Hanno and I m...
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28 January 2015
Financial recovery after the holidays
We didn't go over budget during the holidays but there have been many years when we did. If this has happened to you and you're now...
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15 December 2014
Saving electricity, money and greenhouse gasses
The end of the year is a good time to think about electricity, gas and water usage and how you can manage your usage. Work out what you pay...
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9 December 2014
Global warming and what we can do
Still having computer problems so no photos today. Sorry. :- ) - - - - ★ - - - - I know you probably don't want to read about...
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10 September 2014
Working for a living and working for a life
I was both surprised and delighted when a young woman I met at one of the libraries started talking about not going back to work after her ...
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