by Thrifty Lesley | Aug 3, 2016 | My Diary
Don’t know if you could tell from my somewhat enigmatic Facebook posts over the last few days, but we’ve been away. It was my birthday and when Mike asked what I wanted, I light heartedly said – a weekend away! Well he only went and organised one...
by Thrifty Lesley | Jul 28, 2016 | Saving Money
Well have I ever had a great day today! American Express First up was planning a trip out this afternoon. We have two credit cards that we use. We try to use the Amex one first as they give us generous cash back that is paid once a year. I used to get it paid in cash...
by Thrifty Lesley | Jul 24, 2016 | My Diary
We’ve been away! I would love to chat away to you on all the lovely things we do when away whilst they are happening, but Mike thinks it is a security risk and doesn’t like it. I suppose he’s right, it would be easy to find out where we live, so I, reluctantly,...
by Thrifty Lesley | Jul 13, 2016 | Breakfast, Meal Plan 14, Recipes Using No Power, Round Up Post
I am a new convert to overnight oats, and I’m loving them. These are wonderful if you are time stretched. You can make up dishes ready to be topped, or a big bowl that can be used over several days, or directly in little pots ready to be topped and carried off...
by Thrifty Lesley | Jul 8, 2016 | My Diary
I’ve got such a lot to tell you today. The last few days since I last spoke to you have simply shot by – don’t they all these days! Monday I have bored you all often enough to know that I struggle to lose weight. The gym recommended I see a nutritionist to see if they...
by Thrifty Lesley | Jul 3, 2016 | My Diary
A long walk I was intending to go up the gym today to do the first workout of the week. But Mike wanted to go out, so I said, alright, but I need to get some exercise in. We drove down to Eastbourne to walk along the cliff. The part that he had in mind was so steep it...
by Thrifty Lesley | Jun 30, 2016 | All Recipes, Bready Things, Cakes and Bakes
I spoke about a loaf in the oven yesterday. I still have LOTS of flour left from when I over ordered rather from Approved Foods. I have not been having that many flour based things lately so I thought I’d see if I could make a sparkling water loaf using some of it, so...
by Thrifty Lesley | Jun 29, 2016 | All Recipes, Dinners, My Diary
Had an ordinary day yesterday, neither slothful nor very active. No chocolate or any other caffiene. Went to bed at 10pm, as usual, read until 11pm, as usual, laid down to go to sleep, and stared at the ceiling for the next two and a half hours. At that point, I got...
by Thrifty Lesley | Jun 16, 2016 | Breakfast, Dinners, Less than 500 calories, Lunches, Meal Plan 12
I have been fancying for a while having a go at making sausages, and this week, I did just that. I was in Sainsburys and thought I’d get some pork to make some. I picked up a shoulder joint that had been reduced and looked at the back of the pack and it said that...
by Thrifty Lesley | Jun 15, 2016 | My Diary
There was a very interesting article in the New Scientist this week. It is talking about the evidence that a diet with carbohydrates at the level that the government currently recommends is one of the big reasons for the obesity crisis. I find the argument compelling....
by Thrifty Lesley | Jun 9, 2016 | Guest Posts
The post today is a guest post. It has a theme of frugal cleaning, and a link to a very useful resource on the same subject on greatist.com. I like to use a vinegar spray in the bathroom, it really shifts that soap scum on the shower screen DIY Frugal Cleaning...
by Thrifty Lesley | Jun 4, 2016 | My Diary
On Bank Holiday Monday this week, I went to Groombridge Place with my eldest, her husband and daughter. Their special event was the Wizard of Oz. There were character actors in several different places. I want that huge greenhouse! We walked miles. Playing in the...
by Thrifty Lesley | Jun 3, 2016 | All Recipes, Dinners, Lunches
This is a new recipe I tried today, in our ongoing mission to have more purple portions – beetroot burgers. Packed full of veg and all the goodness that implies, and if it is of interest to you, it is vegetarian, vegan if you leave out the egg, and gluten free too...
by Thrifty Lesley | May 28, 2016 | My Diary
It was the Heathfield Agricultural Show today. True to form, the rain belted down overnight and was tipping it down when I got up this morning. The forecast was for sun later on, so fingers were crossed. The show is a big deal in the community, attracting thousands of...
