Author Archives: lulastic
How to charity shop – six tips!
There was a while when I used to work in a charity shop as a volunteer on Saturdays. I would be out the back, in the sorting room. My “sorting” usually went “One for me, one for the shop. One … Continue reading
Posted in Thrifty
Tagged bhf, british heart foundation, charity shopping, charity shops, how to, rock up in red, tips
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Cinnamon Christmas Bird Ornaments
Pin It Pin It There has been an image doing the rounds on Pinterest, of some homemade, cinnamon smelling heart shapes. I am SURE you will have seen them, possibly you are one of the millions of people who re-pinned … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, Thrifty
Tagged apple, birds, christmas, cinnamon, craft, decorations, diy, homemade, no applesauce, ornaments, smell, spice, withou
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Breastfeeding my Toddler – Me! Eat! Your boobies!
Ramona is two now and our breastfeeding relationship is still going strong. There is something incredibly special about having a nursing toddler who can vocalise their feelings about it- the first time she looked up at me with those wide … Continue reading
Posted in Breastfeeding
Tagged breastfeeding, connection, motherhood, nursing, parenthood, toddler, two, two year
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Ethical Christmas Toys for Children
GAH! WHAT IS WRONG WITH TOYS THESE DAYS! If they are not ridiculously gender specific (pink toy laptop with half the functions of the boys one, anyone?) then they are dictating how to play with their flashing lights and music, … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged christmas, eco, ethical, ethical kids, fairtrade, gifts, ideas, toys
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DIY Cookie Cutter
Just a really quick post today, I am running around like a blue arsed fly getting things ready for the Oxford Street Fairtrade Christmas market on Saturday – woooo! I needed a cool bird (it HAD to be a bird) … Continue reading
Alternative Advent Calendar – Recycled Christmas Link -Up
My sister’s chocolate advent calendar wasn’t long on our mantelpiece before I worked out you could undo the bottom flap and slip the whole tray out. She’d open the odd window and be like “THEY FORGOT TO PUT DAY 16′s … Continue reading
Posted in Whoops didn't tag these puppies
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Six steps to a thrifty Christmas
For the first time since we were students Tim and I are REALLY having to reign it in, money wise. We don’t have a lodger for the first time since having this GIANT mortgage, both of us only work part … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, ethical, frugal, gifts, ideas, presents, save money, second hand, thrifty. xmas
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