Unfortunately I am not known for my patience (to say the least..) BUT one of the unexpected upsides I am learning during My Make Do and Mend Year, is to wait. I have had to let go of that ‘instant fix’ mentality that I used to have, of just diving into the nearest shop whenever … Continue reading
You may be aware by now of my ever so teeny Pinterest addiction. To this end, I have been taking part in the #Pinaddicts Challenge for the last few months. You basically have a Pinterest board dedicated to the challenge that you can pin stuff to (my board is here), but the deal is that … Continue reading
I know you’ve all been on the edge of your seats… The verdict!!! Following on in the style of this challenge, the verdict is in 2 parts-why make it easy..?! Firstly,the ice lollies will be judged on lolly mould, with points awarded for ease, practicality, and ‘worthiness’-ie how Make Do and Mend they are. Secondly, … Continue reading
This is the second part of the pinaddicts challenge debacle, where you get to see some of my attempts at homemade ice lolly moulds… Onwards and upwards with September’s challenge… I was tempted to throw in the towel and have a mild strop but I decided to stubbornly plodge on having now amassed all the … Continue reading
On my other blog for my crafty business, Shouty Cat Makes, I am taking part in something called the #Pinaddicts Challenge. Basically this is for people like me who are ever so slightly addicted to Pinterest, and get sucked into spending a lot of time pinning, leaving not much time for actually making. I thought … Continue reading
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Other than my pants, the rest are charity finds
A money-saving, growing-our-own, making-do-and-mending husband-and-wife blog
Some of the cool and useful food, craft and sustainability skills that your grandparents knew, but probably didn't teach you!
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connecting people, place and planet
by Jack Monroe, bestselling author of 'A Girl Called Jack'
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Every month (except December) we bring people together* to give the objects we share our world with a second lease of life and to chat and have a cuppa whilst we're at it (*currently online)
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thrifty, creative & eco-friendly ways to raise children
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Proof that "We're going to live in a tent in a field" is easier read than done
My Make Do and Mend Year 