When you use ‘plastic’ you don’t FEEL the money going.
Instead of putting everything on your credit/debit card, get a sensible sum out each week, on a Monday and make it last the week.  If you can’t be strong, get someone else to hold the kitty and give you a daily allowance.
I know this sounds dreadful, [...]

Such natural beauty is about to be lost for ever.  The geology of these Islands gives them their beauty. It’s debatable whether hydrangea hedges and Japanese trees enhance the Azores or not.  Before the Victorian plant hunters introduced some 3000+ new plant species to the Azores there were only 60 local species.  Not surprising so [...]

A great tip for you today.  Have individual personal style in your kitchen.  A row of identical canisters may look fine but is a recipe for disaster to many.  By many I mean all those who are visually impaired or just in a hurry.
When you buy instant coffee, buy large jars and don’t buy the [...]

Rain is pouring down,  had to make a dash to put out the recycling wheelie-bin,  the car has now been rinsed – that’s another story.
As rain dripped off the clothes line I thought of clothes pegs and another quick saving tip.  Do you use plastic clips to close poly bags for the fridge?  I don’t, [...]

Somehow I never seem to be able to find one of those plastic lids you put on opened cans that you need to put in the fridge. I don’t expect I’m alone here.
I’ve found an answer.  Most families have a tube of Pringles or similar from time to time.  Next time you finish a tube, keep [...]

First, an apology for the silence.  My ADSL link has been down.  Yes thanks, it’s back again now but the main phone is out!
Anyway, back to the point of today’s post.  Concerning the choice of ‘Super Nanny’ from Alaska who has been installed as the  running mate for the Republicans. Great I thought, what a woman!  Then I [...]