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Remembering To Consciously Spend

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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 area of my life, where I pay attention, is with finances. We're talking money. In particular spending money. Now seemed a good time to publish a repeat of a ...

Food Waste Friday / Trying Harder

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It's Friday Guys - My turn once more to host Food Waste Friday! Each week since March 2008, in order to motivate her to waste less food, Kristen The Frugal Girl, has posted a picture of any food that has gone bad over the last seven days. She found this embarrassing practice so helpful, to her, that she invited other bloggers to post their own photos, and ...

No Waste Tastes Great / Meal Planning

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It's Friday Guys - time for No Waste Tastes Great Click here to learn more about my Friday routine No Friday Fridge this week. Rather I'll cut to the chase. Above is my food waste. Almost an entire bag of carrots. Not yet a week old. This is bad. Very bad. But a common problem. This week it hasn't been possible to turn the TV or radio on without ...

The Simple Guide To Conscious Spending

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For me conscious spending is knowing where every penny goes, or at least every pound. It’s about value for money, spending on what matters to my family and me and not frittering away cash. It’s not about being frugal, it’s about eliminating waste – I don’t mind spending money but I hate wasting money. Due to living our family life this way it has meant ...

Looking For Inspiration?

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My writing mojo has taken a hit this week. I have to be in the right frame of mind to write. My thoughts have been elsewhere. This is not something I'm proud of. I feel I should be able to write-through whatever life's throws at me, but I can't. So, looking for inspiration I put out a call to action on Facebook. To which Shelley kindly responded. It was ...