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Small victories 😀

I had a great eBay day on Thursday. I made three sales but one of them was for £120! If only I could do one of those a week I would be sorted. I hope to sell some more as … Continue reading → The post...

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Saving, spending and making money in April

I had quite an expensive month in April. I spent the holiday fund and a bit more on Mr S’s 50th celebration trip to Mallorca. Very excited about this but holidays don’t come cheap. I have also spent...

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All-inclusive in Spain: the pros and cons of the package holiday

So this is what we work all year for! A holiday in the sun. We are having an all-inclusive week in Cala D’or in Mallorca. We fancied some sunshine and that is exactly what we are getting! The views are...

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Frugal holiday essentials – sun protection and fake tan 

We managed to move room yesterday and now have one away from the noisy entertainment bar with a sea view. It definitely pays to ask if you’re not happy about something.  My favourite sun protection...

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Five Fabulously Frugal Things I have Done this Week: 19th May 2017

As mentioned, we are on holiday in Mallorca this week and having a lovely time on this beautiful, sunny little gem of an island. Going on holiday isn’t a fabulously frugal thing to do in itself, of...

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Frugal Friday 26th May 2017: How has your week been?

Frugal Friday is a good day to think about this week’s frugal accomplishments. I returned home from holiday on Tuesday to find quite a bit of food sitting around – darling daughter didn’t appear to...

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Think you can’t afford to go on holiday? Ideas for frugal holidays

Mr Shoestring and I work hard all year. We scrimp and save and live a frugal lifestyle to make sure bills are paid and no debts accrued. One thing we insist on, however, is at least one vacation a...

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Holiday preparations: more organisation needed here!

It is possible that I am my own worst enemy when it comes to holiday preparations. I tend to leave it all to the last minute. I am fine at booking and paying for it, checking passports and sorting...

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Cheap accommodation on Anglesey and the perils of Air B&B 

We have left our lovely caravan to spend the night in some cheap accommodation on Anglesey. It was a long drive up and we wanted to get the best of our time here so it seemed a good idea. Beautiful …...

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Tales from a Welsh holiday, land of sunshine and rain

I woke up with a start this morning, thinking the alarm was going off. When I opened my eyes I was surprised to find I was still in the caravan on my Welsh holiday and I didnt have to get up … Continue...

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Memories of a Lovely Summer

At this time of the year, when I arrive at work in the dark and leave work in the dark, I can understand how people feel who suffer from SAD. The lack of daylight is so unnatural! I am trying …...

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No Time to stop and Stare…

Do you ever get those weeks when you are so busy your feet barely touch the ground? Last week was like that, and this week looks to be going the same way. I can’t understand people who say they are …...

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Would you swap your house (if only for a week or two)?

So, you would love a holiday but even a campsite seems too expensive? Or perhaps the great outdoors isn’t your thing and, if  you don’t have all the gear anyway, camping is only a cheap option if you...

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Things are on the up

So, back to work, but the sun is still shining and everyone is in a good mood it seems. I could easily have spent another couple of days sorting out the garden – there is so much to do still! …...

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Leftovers for lunch

I have had a busy morning at work trying to tie things up so I can have my week off! It will all be worth it I know but I go abroad so rarely I am worrying about what I … Continue reading → The post...

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A traveller’s tale

I have finally managed to log into the free wifi here in beautiful Tenerife! Not sure it will happen much so thought I would get a quick blog post in. I can’t describe how wonderfully luxurious it...

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Back to Reality, back to frugality!

So, back to reality – we fly home this afternoon – but I will be happy to see my girls and the cats, and I have the weekend to recover before I go back to my manic Monday at work. … Continue reading →...

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I’m all a twitter!

I thought I would get with it and get a Twitter account! Until now it has all been a bit of a mystery, but I decided to give it a try. You can follow me @shoestringjane. I will attempt to … Continue...

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What frugal things have you done this weekend?

Didn’t get the chance to blog yesterday – I was a busy bee! I had to give the house a thorough clean as we are going to my cousin’s caravan in the Lake District next Saturday (can’t wait! Such a …...

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Off on our adventures

Very excited! We are off to the Lake District in the morning, leaving DD1 and her friends to guard the fort. My lovely cousins own a mobile home there and are letting us use it for a week. It was …...

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