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The Simple Guide To Conscious Spending Revisited
As we in the UK march toward the Diamond Jubilee (I have red, white and blue cakes planned!) it reminded me of a post I wrote over a year ago now. Why I am a bit like the Queen The above post links to...
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You Manage What You Measure
You manage what you measure. As boring and clichéd as it sounds, the above statement is true. I was resoundingly reminded of this just last week. My 7-year-old daughter kept a food-diary for a few days...
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Every Little Helps
Every time I… Squeeze the last little drop out of the shower gel bottle: Glue and polish my boots: Fill my water bottle or insulated coffee cup before leaving the house: Pack the lunch: Turn the...
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There’s Another Way To Show You Care
I may have mentioned I’m drowning in stuff. Therefore I do not need more stuff. So I’m wondering, do others need more stuff? Particularly stuff they haven’t requested? When did buying something ‘to...
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Guess What? Guess Who!
My favourite game, when I was a young girl, was Guess Who. We’re talking the 80’s here. Because I try to relive my own childhood through my children ;-) I proudly presented my 7-year-old daughter with...
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Have I Got Frugality Burn-out?
Since picking up a nasty bout of flu in Finland this Christmas, I haven’t been firing on all four cylinders. In fact the last 6 weeks I’ve been completely under the weather. No running, reduced...
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In Training…To Become A Morning Person
In Friday’s post I mentioned I’m not a morning person. I have the mug to prove it. Increasingly, I keep being told that early morning is the best part of the day. Who am I to disagree as I rarely see...
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Make Your Own Art
“Art is what you can get away with.” Andy Warhol. I’m feeling quite grown-up this week. We’re currently considering making our first art purchase (from a real-honest-to-goodness-gallery). As I’ve said...
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Remembering To Consciously Spend
Last weeks theme was all about being in the present. It was about remembering to be mindful, and even delved into videoing my fridge. It was about paying attention, and being in the moment. Another...
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A Fiver To Feed A Family Of Four (Properly)
It’s becoming a rarity for me to stick to the blog posts I have scheduled for the week. Once again, today I was taken completely off track by something I saw over at Facebook. But can I find it? Alas...
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Trinkets Not Treasures
Have I mentioned before I’m not a fan of housework? There’s a good reason they are called chores. To make the mundane tasks more bearable I’ve been listening to a lot of audio books through YouTube....
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The Simple Guide To Conscious Spending Revisited
As we in the UK march toward the Diamond Jubilee (I have red, white and blue cakes planned!) it reminded me of a post I wrote over a year ago now. Why I am a bit like the Queen The above post links to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
You Manage What You Measure
You manage what you measure. As boring and clichéd as it sounds, the above statement is true. I was resoundingly reminded of this just last week. My 7-year-old daughter kept a food-diary for a few days...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Every Little Helps
Every time I… Squeeze the last little drop out of the shower gel bottle: Glue and polish my boots: Fill my water bottle or insulated coffee cup before leaving the house: Pack the lunch: Turn the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
There’s Another Way To Show You Care
I may have mentioned I’m drowning in stuff. Therefore I do not need more stuff. So I’m wondering, do others need more stuff? Particularly stuff they haven’t requested? When did buying something ‘to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Guess What? Guess Who!
My favourite game, when I was a young girl, was Guess Who. We’re talking the 80’s here. Because I try to relive my own childhood through my children I proudly presented my 7-year-old daughter with a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Have I Got Frugality Burn-out?
Since picking up a nasty bout of flu in Finland this Christmas, I haven’t been firing on all four cylinders. In fact the last 6 weeks I’ve been completely under the weather. No running, reduced...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In Training…To Become A Morning Person
In Friday’s post I mentioned I’m not a morning person. I have the mug to prove it. Increasingly, I keep being told that early morning is the best part of the day. Who am I to disagree as I rarely see...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Make Your Own Art
“Art is what you can get away with.” Andy Warhol. I’m feeling quite grown-up this week. We’re currently considering making our first art purchase (from a real-honest-to-goodness-gallery). As I’ve said...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Remembering To Consciously Spend
Last weeks theme was all about being in the present. It was about remembering to be mindful, and even delved into videoing my fridge. It was about paying attention, and being in the moment. Another...
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