Shoestring Jane
@shoestringjane.bsky.social
Living on a little but enjoying life a lot. Find me on YouTube too! #frugal #frugality
Found this fabulously retro 1970s book on my travels this morning, proving that although everything seems to change, maybe we are just going round in circles This will be fun to peruse and find out what is still relevant over 50 years later 😊
April 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Found this fabulously retro 1970s book on my travels this morning, proving that although everything seems to change, maybe we are just going round in circles This will be fun to peruse and find out what is still relevant over 50 years later 😊
March 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
January is a long month, both in weeks & for my bank balance after Christmas! This is why I often do a no-spend month. I’ve been doing jobs such as painting our spare room with paint I bought months ago. This is it before & after. I think the pink is lush! Still got the woodwork to do. #nospendmonth
January 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
January is a long month, both in weeks & for my bank balance after Christmas! This is why I often do a no-spend month. I’ve been doing jobs such as painting our spare room with paint I bought months ago. This is it before & after. I think the pink is lush! Still got the woodwork to do. #nospendmonth
Reflects my feelings pretty well…
January 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Reflects my feelings pretty well…
Another week of not buying shit I don’t need for #nospendjanuary. This meant taking water and coffee out with me and being dragged around charity shops by my daughter but not buying anything, plus using up all the food in the house instead of purchasing more. #nospendmonth #frugalliving
January 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Another week of not buying shit I don’t need for #nospendjanuary. This meant taking water and coffee out with me and being dragged around charity shops by my daughter but not buying anything, plus using up all the food in the house instead of purchasing more. #nospendmonth #frugalliving
I love crisp, cold, sunny weather. Getting outdoors is a free thing for me to do during my #nospendjanuary & good for my soul
January 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I love crisp, cold, sunny weather. Getting outdoors is a free thing for me to do during my #nospendjanuary & good for my soul
I’ve been doing some reverse #mealplanning to #savemoney & prevent #foodwaste. Here’s how I tackle it.
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January 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I’ve been doing some reverse #mealplanning to #savemoney & prevent #foodwaste. Here’s how I tackle it.
www.shoestringcottage.com/reverse-meal...
www.shoestringcottage.com/reverse-meal...
A challenge this week: had to take Archie to the vet for an intermittent limp. Had to fork out £31 for meds. I didn’t think twice about that, as looking after a beloved pet is not unnecessary spending. If you are doing a no-spend month, how is it going for you? #nospendmonth #nospendjanuary
January 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
A challenge this week: had to take Archie to the vet for an intermittent limp. Had to fork out £31 for meds. I didn’t think twice about that, as looking after a beloved pet is not unnecessary spending. If you are doing a no-spend month, how is it going for you? #nospendmonth #nospendjanuary
As part of my no-spend January, I am batch cooking. I made 2 lots of soup for the freezer: Stilton & broccoli (leftover Stilton & broccoli reduced to 20p) + spicy parsnip. I bought extra of Lidl’s 8p veg with this in mind)
#nospendjanuary #nospendmonth #lowcostmeals #frugallivinguk #frugalliving
#nospendjanuary #nospendmonth #lowcostmeals #frugallivinguk #frugalliving
January 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
As part of my no-spend January, I am batch cooking. I made 2 lots of soup for the freezer: Stilton & broccoli (leftover Stilton & broccoli reduced to 20p) + spicy parsnip. I bought extra of Lidl’s 8p veg with this in mind)
#nospendjanuary #nospendmonth #lowcostmeals #frugallivinguk #frugalliving
#nospendjanuary #nospendmonth #lowcostmeals #frugallivinguk #frugalliving
Well, the weather is wild and windy and there’s nowhere open, so it should be pretty easy to spend no money today. I always start the year with a no-spend month, to help recover from the excess of Christmas. Anyone joining me?
#nospendmonth #nospendjanuary #debtfree #frugalliving #frugallivinguk
#nospendmonth #nospendjanuary #debtfree #frugalliving #frugallivinguk
January 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Well, the weather is wild and windy and there’s nowhere open, so it should be pretty easy to spend no money today. I always start the year with a no-spend month, to help recover from the excess of Christmas. Anyone joining me?
#nospendmonth #nospendjanuary #debtfree #frugalliving #frugallivinguk
#nospendmonth #nospendjanuary #debtfree #frugalliving #frugallivinguk
Two interesting books on our free book share stall this morning. @mattzhaig Notes On A Nervous Planet & Martin Dorey’s No.More.Plastic. I will reshare when I am done. I have a massive pile of books to read but couldn’t leave these gems! #freestuff #freebooks #freeconomy #frugallivinguk #frugalliving
December 31, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Two interesting books on our free book share stall this morning. @mattzhaig Notes On A Nervous Planet & Martin Dorey’s No.More.Plastic. I will reshare when I am done. I have a massive pile of books to read but couldn’t leave these gems! #freestuff #freebooks #freeconomy #frugallivinguk #frugalliving
It was Archie’s 5th birthday yesterday. He likes to celebrate stuff but it is tiring
December 17, 2024 at 8:13 AM
It was Archie’s 5th birthday yesterday. He likes to celebrate stuff but it is tiring
Latest video on my YouTube channel is live now. I had a lot of fun with these ideas from my Facebook group 😊 Part 2 tomorrow.
youtu.be/49xB77zJvtA
#frugalchristmas #frugallivinguk #frugalliving #christmasonabugdet
youtu.be/49xB77zJvtA
#frugalchristmas #frugallivinguk #frugalliving #christmasonabugdet
November 24, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Latest video on my YouTube channel is live now. I had a lot of fun with these ideas from my Facebook group 😊 Part 2 tomorrow.
youtu.be/49xB77zJvtA
#frugalchristmas #frugallivinguk #frugalliving #christmasonabugdet
youtu.be/49xB77zJvtA
#frugalchristmas #frugallivinguk #frugalliving #christmasonabugdet
Used all the odds and ends of bread that had accumulated in the freezer to make a huge bread pudding. A #wastenotwantnot recipe I make often that’s bloody delish with custard #breadpudding
November 23, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Used all the odds and ends of bread that had accumulated in the freezer to make a huge bread pudding. A #wastenotwantnot recipe I make often that’s bloody delish with custard #breadpudding
It’s not exactly deep, but it was pretty first thing! It’s mostly melted now. Bit brrrrrrr! I had to get the heating on this morning #snow #freezingcold #winterscene
November 22, 2024 at 11:38 AM
It’s not exactly deep, but it was pretty first thing! It’s mostly melted now. Bit brrrrrrr! I had to get the heating on this morning #snow #freezingcold #winterscene
Heated throw has gone on today whilst I am working. It’s bleeding freezing but I’m not heating the whole house!
#frugallivinguk #frugalliving #savemoneyonenergybills
#frugallivinguk #frugalliving #savemoneyonenergybills
November 21, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Heated throw has gone on today whilst I am working. It’s bleeding freezing but I’m not heating the whole house!
#frugallivinguk #frugalliving #savemoneyonenergybills
#frugallivinguk #frugalliving #savemoneyonenergybills
I have made sour dough bread using starter someone gave me before, but couldn’t keep it alive! So I’m making it from scratch this time. Just flour and water in a jar. I will add more tomorrow. Fingers crossed! #homemadesourdough #sourdoughstarter #sourdough #frugallivinguk #frugalliving
November 19, 2024 at 2:06 PM
I have made sour dough bread using starter someone gave me before, but couldn’t keep it alive! So I’m making it from scratch this time. Just flour and water in a jar. I will add more tomorrow. Fingers crossed! #homemadesourdough #sourdoughstarter #sourdough #frugallivinguk #frugalliving
I try to get the laundry out on any fine day, although not usually mid-November! I don’t own a tumble dryer. The weather’s due to change dramatically and get really cold & wet, so I don’t think I will be doing this for a while! #frugallivinguk #frugalliving #sustainablelifestyle #sustainableliving
November 17, 2024 at 7:26 PM
I try to get the laundry out on any fine day, although not usually mid-November! I don’t own a tumble dryer. The weather’s due to change dramatically and get really cold & wet, so I don’t think I will be doing this for a while! #frugallivinguk #frugalliving #sustainablelifestyle #sustainableliving
Spent the morning perusing the fantastic talent at the Wivenhoe Art Trail. Lovely stuff! #localartists #essexartists #art #wivenhoearttrail
November 16, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Spent the morning perusing the fantastic talent at the Wivenhoe Art Trail. Lovely stuff! #localartists #essexartists #art #wivenhoearttrail
Me too! Just arrived here. I refuse to support the tyrants! Archie agrees
November 16, 2024 at 7:01 AM
Me too! Just arrived here. I refuse to support the tyrants! Archie agrees