I live an abundant life on a small, private pension.
I live an abundant life on a small, private pension.
This website provides tips and encouragement for others that want to simplify their life, reduce consumerism, reduce the waste of the planet’s resources, and be more content with what they already have.
A simple, frugal life does not have to involve feeling poor without luxuries, or be just about surviving.
You can feel rich in so many other ways. Through planning, having a positive mindset, using nature’s resources, and by reducing waste, it is possible to thrive, and live your best life, even on a small income.
Latest from my blog
Simple bread sticks
I was having family over for a meal the other night. We had made various salads, and we had meat on skewers. It felt like the meal needed some carbs. Usually I have some of [...]
Black currant tarts
As a child, I used to gaze through the window of Skeltons bakery, and wish that I could afford a black currant tart. My mum would buy them now and again for a special occassion, [...]
Making the most of the sun.
I like to make the most of the free resources around me before I even think about doing anything that costs money. At the moment I am making the most of the sun as that [...]
Vegetable fritters
We often make vegetable fritters at this time of year in order to use up the various vegetables that we are harvesting. They are a nice addition to our pickie meals, served with dips. We [...]
Raspberry yoghurt ice cream
During this hot weather, we like to eat ice cream every day. How ever, it is expensive to buy the cream and the condensed milk that we need. We therefore make ice cream using the [...]
Living simply in a heat wave
As I type this, the house is hushed, and quiet. The curtains are drawn against the mid day sun, and a jug of iced mint and lemon balm infused water sits on the coffee table. [...]
Feeding ourselves from our garden
At this time of year it is easy to feed ourselves using ingredients mainly from our garden. I grow a variety of crops so that our meals don't feel restrictive, and are not boring. It [...]
Pea pod and mint soup
Peas are one of the few crops that I grow that probably aren't worth the effort as you can buy them frozen for low cost. However, we love them as snacks fresh off the plant, [...]
Favourite recipes
Using affordable ingredients and what you already have in the store cupboards, as well as what you can grow and forage.
