We had our first frost this morning which spurred me on to go outside and do some work on the garden.  The garden has certainly begun to change over the last few weeks.  All of  [...]

We both love spicy food, though not too spicy for me.  I first had chilli jam in a cafe when on a break awayju.  It was in a toastie with pesto, and mozzarella. I loved [...]

This is the response I always get when I keep telling people to build a pantry and prepare. However, I  believe that we are taking our food security for granted?  At last the government are [...]

Some one in my online group today posted that buying ready meals was now cheaper than cooking from  scratch. With the high cost of living we are all trying to save money, aren't we?   However, [...]

How Music Can Impact Your Mood Have you ever put on your favourite song when you’re having a difficult day and suddenly felt a little lighter?  Maybe you played an upbeat song in the morning [...]

Do you ever look at something you’re being charged for today and think, “Hang on… wasn’t this free once?” Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, but lately I’ve found myself remembering all the little things [...]

When we think about decluttering, we often think about the money we can make from selling things we no longer need. That can be a lovely bonus and it can be put towards something that [...]

Mr S loves burgers, especially on the days that he has worked.  He would eat them every day if he could.  I obviously can't afford to give him meat ones every day and so I [...]