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
Easter, a transition to life outdoors..
Nature is my safe space. It is where I escape to when times are hard. By the time Easter arrives, something has usually shifted, even if the weather remains cold and uncertain. The light lasts [...]
Using up canned peach syrup
Sometimes I buy those cheap canned tins of peaches. They are a good fruit as a back up. I use them in trifle, chicken and peaches, on skewers in kebabs, or mixed with other fruit [...]
Reducing fuel cost
As we all know, fuel is increasing in price at the pumps, almost daily. A lot of us are trying to reduce our fuel costs, and use our cars less. However, that isn't always possible. [...]
Now is the time
The oil crisis is going to hit us all hard soon. I am not just talking about the price at the pump. Supermarkets put out a warning this week in the UK to say that [...]
Grow lettuce without a garden.
Lettuces used to be cheap. I was shocked to see them at 89p each, today. Those salad bags that quickly slimy, are around £1 or over. We never buy them and yet enjoy salad leaves [...]
Savoury pork bake
We are eating out of the cupboards at the moment as money is scarce. I always ration meat as it is so expensive. When I freeze it, I divide it into 4 or 5oz portions. [...]
Wild Garlic is back again!
I love it when wild garlic is here again. It feels like the promise of Spring. That heady aroma as I walk through the woods, fills me with joy. This free plant adds taste and [...]
Top foods to buy now before prices increase
I have always followed world news, financial markets, and watched harvests and weather conditions. This has saved me lots of money for years. For example, I slowly stocked up on on olive oil and coffee [...]
Favourite recipes
Using affordable ingredients and what you already have in the store cupboards, as well as what you can grow and forage.
