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Monday, 18 April 2022

A lovely frugal day

 I took DIL and little GD 5 miles to a beautiful bluebell wood and apart from the petrol spent nothing. It was so peaceful.




I received some free goodies from the Olio food waste hero across the road:- chocolate hot x buns, blueberries and a packet of swoodles (sweet potato noodles) which are new to me but I'm happy to try. Then later before Sainsburys closed I did the 5 minute walk there and spent 90pence on 9 yellow sticker items which would have cost £15.20. I also tried a new recipe from Jack at Bootstrapcooking. It was pesto made by blitzing a 10 pence packet of salad leaves with some wild garlic gathered locally along with a couple of bits from the cupboard. I mixed it with some pasta and a few other left overs and it was delicious. I'm stepping up the frugality with all the rising prices. 

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12 comments:

  1. Jackie18 April 2022 at 16:13

    What lovely bluebells.

    I think more and more of us will be tightening the frugal belts over the next while.

    God bless.

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    1. Jean22 April 2022 at 13:36

      Thankyou. Yes we have to be prepared.

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  2. Fun6018 April 2022 at 20:02

    The bluebell wood looks delightful. You have done really well with all your bargains.

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    1. Jean22 April 2022 at 13:35

      Thank you. Simple pleasures make us happy.

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  3. kjsutcliffe19 April 2022 at 01:04

    Your bluebells are further ahead than ours, they are only just beginning to appear. We are trying to be careful too - prices are shooting up each week we go shopping - well done on your bargains x

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    1. Jean22 April 2022 at 13:35

      Thank you. Yes everything is a bit earlier down here. They disappear so quickly we have to be quick to see them.

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  4. Jeanie19 April 2022 at 14:56

    That bluebell wood looks like a little bit of heaven. I can only imagine what joy it is to walk through there!

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    1. Jean22 April 2022 at 13:33

      We just couldn't stop looking at it and taking photographs. It was wonderful.

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  5. Chris22 April 2022 at 13:09

    Wow that pesto sounds good especially the wild garlic and what a saving with the yellow stickers,

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    1. Jean22 April 2022 at 13:32

      I couldnt believe how strong the garlic tasted. really good

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  6. Hawaii Planner16 July 2022 at 11:53

    Your photos are so lovely!

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