by Thrifty Lesley | May 2, 2015 | My Diary
A Relaxing Day Had one of those deeply satisfying frugaltastic moments today. Do you remember that distinctly average curry I made a few days ago? The remains have been sat in the fridge ever since, a decent portion size, along with a portions worth of rice and peas....
by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 19, 2015 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK)
LBLUK – Day 5 End of Day 5 – yay, FINISHED! Breakfast today was more bannocks, all jam ones this time. That was the last of those, they lasted well. Lunch was some potatoes, cooked in the microwave, with roasted vegetable...
by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 18, 2015 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK)
LBLUK – Day 4 Another lovely sunny day today. We walked up to Cade Street and watched Dame Heffle release the cuckoo to usher in the Spring. Watched some Morris dancers, looked at all the different stalls, 59 this year. I’m sure there are a few more every year....
by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 17, 2015 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK)
LBLUK – Day 3 Delicious breakfast this morning. I made some bannocks yesterday and had two with some roasted veg whizzed up into a hoummous, and two with some home made damson jam. And the ubiquitous large glass of water to wash them down with. The bannocks...
by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 16, 2015 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK)
LBLUK – Day 2 Day two almost done Porridge and jam again for breakfast. It’s not as filling made with water. or rather, it is filling, but it goes down quickly and I want something else after a couple of hours. Went to a U3A Science group meeting this morning....
by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 15, 2015 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK)
One day down – four to go. First up was breakfast. Porridge, made with water and served with jam to sweeten. I did modify the purchase here. I have lots and lots of pots of home made jam, so decided to use one of those. The one I chose is a damson jam made when...
by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 10, 2015 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK)
I’m doing the LBLUK challenge from next Wednesday! Do you remember about this time last year, I did Live Below the Line UK for Action Aid? I have been talking about it for the last couple of weeks. Why Action Aid? Because they are a charity that concentrate on...
by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 1, 2015 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK), Meal Plans
3 LBLUK plans, £5, 5 days, what would you make with these groceries? Katherine asked me yesterday how the latest LBLUK plan compared calorie wise with the others. The answer, not very well. It worked out to only 1500 calories a day, so not enough. I’ve had a bit of a...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 31, 2015 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK), My Diary
Antibiotics, websites and another LBLUK list Aren’t antibiotics wonderful! I have had 5 tablets so far and I’m feeling so much better. I’m hoping for a decent nights sleep tonight. In bed, not sitting up in a chair. In fact , I think I shall go and lay down in bed and...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 28, 2015 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK), My Diary
Sequins, off-cuts and an alternative LBLUK list Had to go to Tunbridge Wells today, first time I’ve been out of the house in 2 weeks. I walked up the road to a locksmith, all of 5 minutes away. I went really, really slowly and it was still a bit much for me. Got a bit...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 27, 2015 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK)
What did you last spend £1 on? LBLUK15 is coming up fast now. It is due to run 27th April to 1st May, although it can be done before that if I wanted to. I have been thinking about what I might buy with the £5 and this is what I am currently thinking of. Asda...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 5, 2015 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK)
The Live Below The Line UK challenge, 2015 – LBLUK2015 Here on Thrifty Lesley, we explore many ways of eating on £1 a day. And that is quite enough of a challenge for me. I couldn’t even contemplate existing on that £1 for everything. This email pinged into my...
by Thrifty Lesley | Oct 3, 2014 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK), My Diary
What’s in season in October, can I grow anything in the garden now? and update on Action Aid Marmaduke Scarlet has posted all about what is in season during October, from apples and artichokes, to watercress and wood blewits. A handy guide to what is at its best...
by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 15, 2014 | Live Below The Line UK (LBLUK), My Diary
LBLUK 2014 – Day 5. Challenge completed! Can you donate a few £’s? Last day today, and I am almost sad that the challenge is completed, although I am really looking forward to my bucket of tea tomorrow morning. Started this last day off with pancakes and...
