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Ah my dear friends, what to wear camping? How does one form a camping wardrobe on a budget? Let's face it, the proposal of a camping trip asks more sartorial questions than it answers. Should one invest in lyrca, crinkly-swishy trousers and hiking boots or make wise choices from your normal wardrobe and forge forward…

Crosby Beach is one of my favorite beaches on earth, it's not a sexy beach in traditional landscape senses but it is a happy beach, an artistic beach, and a very handy beach. When Mr. Thrifty and I first moved in together (8 years ago this month!) we barely had two brass farthings to rub…

Bonjour ladies and gents (do we have any gents?) So, you know how I like me a good bit of cleaning? Aaaaand you know how I like cleaning to be simple? Well obviously Argos have been reading my blog because they want to make cleaning just that bit easier for one of my readers. So m'dears…

Over the last few years as my illness and lack of working out have bulked me up I’ve steered away from trousers and jeans almost altogether. The nearest I get is leggings or the pair of trousers I wore in this post last week, prefering instead dresses and skirts because I can disguise my middle…

Back pain is a growing problem in today’s world. This ailment is surprisingly very common- worldwide, back pain is the leading cause of disability among adults, and 50% of the working American population have experienced backache symptoms in one year. Along with discomfort and distress, a stinging back pain can even restricts movement. However, the…

Sunday saw us take a jaunt over to Stockport for a walk around. This park is just north of Stockport town centre and lies in the Tame valley. This area of Greater Manchester is pretty built up but the park has a real countryside feel from the moment you drive down a narrow lane past…

This is a fantastic deal for anyone who loves Sanctuary products or wants to buy a lovely gift for a loved one this Christmas. The beautiful Sanctuary Spa Box of Delights, containing 9 products (listed below) is reduced to £22 down from £45 for just one week. You can pick this up in Boots stores or online…