Category Archives: Thrifty
Fancy Dress Mishaps and Coathanger Bunny Ears
We have had a lovely weekend, it felt a bit like a final fling before we begin a period of hibernation with a newborn. We had my nephew’s sixth birthday party at ours complete with some of my best friends … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness
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Thrifty Beauty – Twelve uses from two essential ingredients
Hot on the heels of The Guardian’s 50 best beauty products, I trot, bearing news of great frugal joy. You don’t need 50 products, and in fact, you needn’t spend more than £3 all up. For here are THE two essential ingredients, … Continue reading
Posted in Thrifty
Tagged bicarb, bicarbonate of soda, coconut oil, eco, health, ingredients, thrifty beauty, uses
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Plastic Bag PomPom
I have been getting my craft on with plastic bags recently, playing around with some flower and pom pom type things with a Spring / Easter vibe. Who would have thought they could be so much fun? Despite ALWAYS refusing … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, Green things
Tagged craft, grocery bag, plastic, Plastic Bag, pom pom, Pompom, quickest, recycle
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Homemade Lavender Body Scrub in a Teacup
I have just a handful of things in my beauty arsenal. Coconut oil, bicarbonate of soda, salt and anything foraged for free!! I find that with those four thrifty things, almost anything can be done – cleaning, exfoliating, moisturising, conditioning, … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, Green things, Thrifty
Tagged body scrub, crockery, homemade, lavender, tea cup, teacup
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Affordable and Ethical Mother’s Day Gifts
I have the absolute best mum. The story that reflects most on the way I was bought up occurred when I was about 19. I had been living in New Zealand for a year with my parents but had popped … Continue reading
Posted in Green things
Tagged affordable, ethical, fair trade, fairtrade, gifts, mothers day, presents, upcycled
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Truly Spring and recent street finds
*sings* “Spring is in the air! Every time I look around, ba, ba, ba, ba” *Does old school Uncle-At-Wedding-Dance-and-Clap* So, SPRING eh?! You sneaky old devil, you. (Actually, stop. I’m not going to start talking to Spring. Personifying my breasts … Continue reading
Posted in Finding things, Our recycled home, Thrifty
Tagged home, living, recycled, thrifty
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Quick and thrifty retro bird decoration
*****Warning: contains strong, possibly offensive views***** You know what I hate? PINK. UGH. It is so disgusting. I have no doubt that my hatred of it is in part because of how it is now a prescriptively female colour, to … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, Thrifty
Tagged bird, decoration, fabric, garland, mod podge, thrifty, valentines day
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