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The latest wheeze - frugal housekeeping
Posted by: Sinclair Ashman
Oh wow! The media have at last discovered how to save us money on the weekly shopping. Newspaper reaction to the economic downturn has produced 'definitive guides' on how to carry on indulging our obsession with shopping for branded goods whilst saving a bit of money. Elsewhere, sewing kits for people to make their own clothes have made a comeback.
It would be nice to see an article that led with the notion 'don't buy so much stuff' - that could save a few tonnes in newsprint alone. Or how about 'you don't need to throw those shoes away - get them heeled!'.
Here's a personal tip for you. Ignore any advice that encourages you to save money by investing in a breadmaker. There are absolutely no laughs to be had in chucking the ingredients in and pressing a button. Make bread by hand - when you take that beautiful loaf out of the oven (no preservatives, added salt or other funny stuff), it tastes so much better, because you can say "I made that".
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