tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:56:51 +0000restore a cast iron fireplaceusing expressed breast milkchristmas traditionsmilk banksuses for plastic bagsDIYpicture of christmas treerecycling plastic bagswin 500 poundsitalian christmas menumaking mint teaSanta repliesetsyworst buyeasy knit mittens toddlerkate and willinteriors writersrib knitchristmas celebrationssoft furnishingsuite 101silent sundaybest baby buyconservatory makeoverknitting projectsroyal wedding photosbaglady campaignCarol Kleinupdate for less cashdecoupageCambridge Tourist Officewalthamstow muralRoyal Mailcycling mapshalf termfrittersrecycle bankwoolly breastfrittelleCambridge colleges photosconservatory on the cheapbreastchristmas competitioncentral library in cambridgerecycling artCambridge universitycreative ways to redo a chest of drawerswall hangingstitBritax Jockey child bike seatrecycled christmas presentswrite to Santaprosthetic breastsQuiltingmakesusing banana skinsCambridge open eco homesGreenhousesandersonmint tea from plantbaby muralsetting up a website on a budgetrice frittersRudolph outfitcurtain makingtoilet rollsCoton Natural Reserverecycled containerschristmashomemade christmas cardfreecycleprimawilkinsonboobrevamp a junk shop findCrochetmodernize for lesscambridge with childrencambridgemake a child skirtrecycled yarnmake do and mendPapier Machebed coverletchristams on a budgetIrish StewSnow ice creamfree and easy knitting patternbreast milk smoothieTextileGog magog hillsbaglady pledgeeconomy gastronomychristmas in CambridgemendingWandlebury Parkbeef stewusing junk mail for arthow to make ice cream without ice cream makerLion Yard shopping centremint ice creamSony Ericcson w200ifruit cake recipegarden projects for ruffiansvictorian boxcreative recyclingtip recipe for children who don't like vegSuppliesEBMArtssummer events for kidsopen mittens for a childsecret santaGrand Arcadefree child activity cambridgevizzkids safety coverkettle's yard gallery and housechildren's clothesgarden and craft projectsgardeningRecyclingazalea carerenovation on the cheapbreastfeeding support aidparkcheap christmas celebrationproperty laddercycling in Cambridgefree plantswilliam morris galleryGartermake a totebaby cupgardeners' worldselling craftsalphabet patchwork hangingcustomise clothesroyal wedding kissEnvironmentally friendlyknit hat with straight needlesmake wallhangingbenefits of aloes veradoing well with azaleasfit to bustbreast feedingfresh mintsnow ice cream recipesbad internet buyleftovers stewBubble Wrapsaleswinter shelter for plantbathroom makeoverbreast or boobie knittedlondon cheapskatehandmade cardspoudlandcambridge with kidsWoollen jumperCuttinggreen livingvictorian stationery boxfrittelle di risorecycled materialsDebenhamsNokiabreastmilkfestival of trees St Giles Curch castle streetribbed hatMilton Country ParkGrafton Centrehome improvementCambridge Carbon FootprintTransition Cambridgewin moneyEmbroideryribbonsfree prizescraftItalian cuisineCharity shopchocolate orange cupcake recipefree events for childrenazaleasCambridge UKAmaretto di SaronnoItalian stewthrifty tipsbudget gardeningwall hangingreuse and recyclegreen homestextile artdescalingFiber artcraftingreconstructing clothes for dummiesthe 1930s houseJohn Lewisbreast milk ice creamsave during the holidayskite flying in Cambridgeshirebag lady campaignParliament HillPapier-mâchédodgy internet buytoy blankettoyrevamp clothesCraftsslow cooker recipebeginner knitShoppinghousehold hintscheap makeoverB and QSewingeco homestoys from trashwedding and bride discountsazalea how to growknitted blanketchildrenKnorr stock cubesstockinette stitchcompetitions onlinebreastfeeding aidsfree Santa lettersphiladelphia cheesebaby mouth made with bottleWilliam Morriscupcake recipesfree competitionSchool holidaysaloe vera plant and usescredit crunch cookingtaggiesfabric toyknittingplants for free1930s home2ZJB8MW8R943breastfeedingcambridge cycling planneraldimaking dosippy cup2011 trendsWoolmake your blog popularMade for mums food recipeshomes journalistI used to be a London Cheapskate, but have left the capital - hence the name change. The essence of the blog hasn't, it's still about crafts, gardening and recycling. ALL MATERIALS ARE COPYRIGHTED AND CANNOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSIONhttp://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Simone)Blogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-1970469625800491079Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:29:00 +00002012-01-30T16:32:20.719ZTransition CambridgeCambridge Carbon Footprintcreative recycling Transition Cambridge: one of my fave green groups in Cambridge My 2012 New Year's  recycling resolutions haven't changed much from last year - I'm still keen on creative recycling and making do/mend. There are various green groups in Cambridge and my favourites are Cambridge  Carbon Footprint (click on the name to read about the Eco Home Event 2011, which is coming back this year) and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/0o2nYaL5pQE/new-years-resolution.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q8ZvHtnVSoQvRULg2oUbwe4p6yo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q8ZvHtnVSoQvRULg2oUbwe4p6yo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q8ZvHtnVSoQvRULg2oUbwe4p6yo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q8ZvHtnVSoQvRULg2oUbwe4p6yo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/0o2nYaL5pQE" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-years-resolution.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-3050872649126518339Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:01:00 +00002011-12-14T12:05:37.558Zrecycle bankbaglady pledge Merry Xmas and a Happy Recycling New Year It has been a busy autumn and winter - sorry for not having posted much. I haven't been crafting as much as I'd like - between work, volunteering, the house move and childcare duties, it has been quite hectic. I also launched a new blog, which is following the (slow) renovation progress of our 1930s house. However, one 2011 resolution I kept is to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/lzqFdgrZzKI/seasons-greetings-and-recycling-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rwM4pOYwCCWtiFXkXymEuua0NE0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rwM4pOYwCCWtiFXkXymEuua0NE0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rwM4pOYwCCWtiFXkXymEuua0NE0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rwM4pOYwCCWtiFXkXymEuua0NE0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/lzqFdgrZzKI" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/12/seasons-greetings-and-recycling-new.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-3107836895448698025Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:04:00 +00002011-10-03T11:16:57.897+01:00budget gardeningthe 1930s housegarden projects for ruffiansgardeners' world Garden Projects for Ruffians by Phil Thane It has been a crazy, sunny week, which meant doing some work in the garden (click here for a 1930s house update). I have a high-maintenance, mature (read overgrown) garden and so far I have managed to do a lot myself, with the occasional help of my partner who is taller and stronger than me. With the right kit, even a weakling like me can make some http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/dXCzS850zoQ/im-garden-ruffian-apparently.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a7EBxUOU2hUbtu7fB6MnyHYarjU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a7EBxUOU2hUbtu7fB6MnyHYarjU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a7EBxUOU2hUbtu7fB6MnyHYarjU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a7EBxUOU2hUbtu7fB6MnyHYarjU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/dXCzS850zoQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/10/im-garden-ruffian-apparently.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-4863979703367568633Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:32:00 +00002011-09-19T17:32:14.115+01:00 Win The EcoFriendly Home! Win The Eco-Friendly Home, worth £14.99! I have a copy of this insightful book to give away to a lucky reader (you might want it for yourself or to give as a present). All you need to do is leave a comment using your blog name or online profile on my 1930s house blog (click here) Competition closes on 30 October 2011 and is open to UK mainland only. Only onehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/bqr2aiR2pOA/book-giveaway-eco-friendly-home-worth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/poK8BvUUK3pMcxOwm1zvHStgpuk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/poK8BvUUK3pMcxOwm1zvHStgpuk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/poK8BvUUK3pMcxOwm1zvHStgpuk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/poK8BvUUK3pMcxOwm1zvHStgpuk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/bqr2aiR2pOA" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/09/book-giveaway-eco-friendly-home-worth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-3814216715849787063Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:16:00 +00002011-09-19T14:52:20.977+01:00fruit cake recipechocolate orange cupcake recipecupcake recipesphiladelphia cheese2011 trends Banana cupcakes Some I made earlier this year: celebration cupcakes I got an unusual press release this week, in honour of cupcake week. The press release contained yummy cupcake recipes using Philadelphia cheese (scroll to bottom of blog for my fave cupcake recipe), a frugal fruit cake recipe and an intriguing article on 2011 Trends, commissioned by Kenco Millicano. These trends are http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/-Vol_vVf9Z0/frugal-fruit-cake-are-we-in-retro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z_s8KLuilXZxlIyDiseUj3BYXmc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z_s8KLuilXZxlIyDiseUj3BYXmc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z_s8KLuilXZxlIyDiseUj3BYXmc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z_s8KLuilXZxlIyDiseUj3BYXmc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/-Vol_vVf9Z0" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/09/frugal-fruit-cake-are-we-in-retro.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-8049991409991309875Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:06:00 +00002011-08-11T21:06:23.181+01:00free events for childrensummer events for kidsSchool holidays Michela at the Arc's music class There are plenty of free events for kids in Cambridge this summer, both indoors and outdoors, so you can keep your little one entertained whatever the weather! The Arc children's centre and its parents forum run a free music class and there are play sessions too. Click here for more info. Waterstone's and Heffers offer free activities for kids too (click on http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/P_wYvT9iZa4/free-summer-holiday-fun-in-cambridge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/38oIBTq82nk-zCyI8mR4zrLuKLw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/38oIBTq82nk-zCyI8mR4zrLuKLw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/38oIBTq82nk-zCyI8mR4zrLuKLw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/38oIBTq82nk-zCyI8mR4zrLuKLw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/P_wYvT9iZa4" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/08/free-summer-holiday-fun-in-cambridge.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-1782618078786064765Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:06:00 +00002011-07-21T20:07:33.548+01:00garden and craft projectsDIY1930s homerenovation on the cheap The 1930s house You might well wonder what happened to me as I haven't updated my blog in a long while. I bought a property (quite a long, painful process this time round) and have started transforming it into a home. I have a small budget, which means doing a lot of work myself, with the help of my partner. I'm hoping to apply what I learnt through the Eco homes project and showing my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/QK6y3vgr098/making-house-into-home-on-tight-budget.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/215kHYCTMXrDuPmPBKoq2UMgrBs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/215kHYCTMXrDuPmPBKoq2UMgrBs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/215kHYCTMXrDuPmPBKoq2UMgrBs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/215kHYCTMXrDuPmPBKoq2UMgrBs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/QK6y3vgr098" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/07/making-house-into-home-on-tight-budget.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-6332877628879669655Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:46:00 +00002011-06-10T17:53:17.250+01:00Cambridge open eco homesgreen livinggreen homeseco homes Open Eco Homes I haven't posted on this blog for a long while.... my excuse is that in the past month I had to juggle working inhouse (and at home), looking after Michela and doing voluntary work in the community. Among the good causes I championed is a green event happening this month called Open Eco Homes. I gave a hand with publicity and I'm hoping to visit one of the houses. Here is the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/NqbJYcWcTqk/through-keyhole-cambridge-open-eco.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FXyNxivKp0OdqDLvg15tvtUaS2o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FXyNxivKp0OdqDLvg15tvtUaS2o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FXyNxivKp0OdqDLvg15tvtUaS2o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FXyNxivKp0OdqDLvg15tvtUaS2o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/NqbJYcWcTqk" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/06/through-keyhole-cambridge-open-eco.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-8980386512580520031Sun, 01 May 2011 07:24:00 +00002011-05-01T08:24:13.519+01:00royal wedding kissroyal wedding photoskate and will Market Square, Cambridge, by bike Britax Jockey child bike seat and Vizzkids safety cover My partner and I have taken up cycling in a big way since we moved to Cambridge. When cycling in London we felt we were taking our lives in our hands, except when touring the lush Epping Forest. Cambridge is very bike friendly - you can get a cycle map from the Tourist Office (entrance in Peas Hill) offhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/PYJEG-kpFjc/cycling-in-cambridge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CoqL8JJ3AoaoEZWSMZVjanZBjNI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CoqL8JJ3AoaoEZWSMZVjanZBjNI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CoqL8JJ3AoaoEZWSMZVjanZBjNI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CoqL8JJ3AoaoEZWSMZVjanZBjNI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/PYJEG-kpFjc" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/04/cycling-in-cambridge.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-2535804580927167934Sat, 26 Mar 2011 09:53:00 +00002011-03-26T10:20:35.016Zmendingbathroom makeoverrevamp a junk shop findmaking domake do and mendrestore a cast iron fireplacecreative ways to redo a chest of drawersconservatory makeoverbaglady campaign   Find out more about the campaign here In January I pledged (along with my daughter) to reuse and make do as much as we can. In the past nine years I renovated a couple of Victorian houses and I have done a lot of work myself, including soft furnishings and revamping junk shop furniture.  I have written a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/TI_4GFjBgZI/making-do-and-mending.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mwAblWWEkSWlifbwSD07bwehICc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mwAblWWEkSWlifbwSD07bwehICc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mwAblWWEkSWlifbwSD07bwehICc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mwAblWWEkSWlifbwSD07bwehICc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/TI_4GFjBgZI" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/03/making-do-and-mending.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-5975142877989019804Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +00002011-03-16T14:22:52.413Zwoolly breastprosthetic breastsboobbreast or boobie knittedtitbreastfeeding aidsbreastfeeding support aidfit to bustbaby mouth made with bottlebreast Breastfeeding support aid or breast prostethic? This is my March make: a woolly breast. I knitted this in mixed colours so it would be multi-ethnic (unlike the pink ones you see at breastfeeding drop-ins). You can find instructions on how to make this set on the Lactation Consultants of Great Britain's website (www.lcgb.org) and if you feel charitable, you can make some for your hospital or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/5_AJUvVfZ_Y/knitting-boobies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DUmuEwE94XB5_xClohb1V3DDNe4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DUmuEwE94XB5_xClohb1V3DDNe4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DUmuEwE94XB5_xClohb1V3DDNe4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DUmuEwE94XB5_xClohb1V3DDNe4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/5_AJUvVfZ_Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/03/knitting-boobies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-4000254368712917836Sun, 27 Feb 2011 07:17:00 +00002011-02-27T07:38:34.714Zsilent sundayhalf termchildrenpark  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/eOkP-pOVTLA/silent-sunday-half-term-in-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s6QeROn4v-Cv31b_rcN-3GaymPE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s6QeROn4v-Cv31b_rcN-3GaymPE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s6QeROn4v-Cv31b_rcN-3GaymPE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s6QeROn4v-Cv31b_rcN-3GaymPE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/eOkP-pOVTLA" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/02/silent-sunday-half-term-in-park.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-7386974614166449048Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:06:00 +00002011-02-26T13:12:15.291Zbreast milk ice creammilk banksbreast milk smoothieEBMbreastfeedingbreastmilkbreast feedingusing expressed breast milk Breast milk... what can you do with the excess? I know this might sound strange for some, but what can you do with excess breast milk? If you want to do a good deed, you can donate it, our hospital in Cambridge is desperate for donors and there are various milk banks in the UK. In the past few years I have heard other weird and wonderful ways to use excess expressed breast milk, such making http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/9Chvo6ifiHs/reuse-and-recycle-breast-milk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwd3Vt7ScqKmWxkRk7iOyJs_FMg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwd3Vt7ScqKmWxkRk7iOyJs_FMg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwd3Vt7ScqKmWxkRk7iOyJs_FMg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwd3Vt7ScqKmWxkRk7iOyJs_FMg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/9Chvo6ifiHs" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/02/reuse-and-recycle-breast-milk.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-1121178967454041012Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:43:00 +00002011-02-26T11:49:29.743Zreuse and recyclerecycled yarnknitting projectsprimacurtain makingknitting Knitted squares joined with a needle and yarn with a crocheted border I have started knitting again on a regularish basis. If you go back a few posts, you can spot toddler mittens, a hat - then you have to go back a long while to find my older projects, such as the blanket above.  I used to knit a lot in the 1980s, mostly jumpers with complicated patterns, then I had less time on my hands and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/YVcpYcjAPDU/reuse-and-recycle-knitting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5LNtE5nl0PYTZKuuVxO268wui9M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5LNtE5nl0PYTZKuuVxO268wui9M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5LNtE5nl0PYTZKuuVxO268wui9M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5LNtE5nl0PYTZKuuVxO268wui9M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/YVcpYcjAPDU" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/02/reuse-and-recycle-knitting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-3485818548750448385Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:17:00 +00002011-02-10T08:18:28.874Zkite flying in CambridgeshireGog magog hillsParliament Hillfree child activity cambridge Flying a kite in Parker's Piece I know that the Gog Magog hills are to Cambridge what Parliament Hill is to London kitewise, but Parker's Piece is popular too. On the day there wasn't a lot of wind but we managed somehow! If you want to visit the hills, click here for more info.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/tk3ts8TeAN4/free-child-friendly-activity-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kD5pH6dIneyk2cCmHaiFfy8_vC4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kD5pH6dIneyk2cCmHaiFfy8_vC4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kD5pH6dIneyk2cCmHaiFfy8_vC4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kD5pH6dIneyk2cCmHaiFfy8_vC4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/tk3ts8TeAN4" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/02/free-child-friendly-activity-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-7469544964129340189Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:56:00 +00002011-01-30T07:56:16.541Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/5wWlqQqmjD0/silent-sunday-frosted-cherries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tQmEr6ZSXwPcXobRw023_RD_QgM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tQmEr6ZSXwPcXobRw023_RD_QgM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tQmEr6ZSXwPcXobRw023_RD_QgM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tQmEr6ZSXwPcXobRw023_RD_QgM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/5wWlqQqmjD0" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/01/silent-sunday-frosted-cherries.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-8290894076361973980Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:32:00 +00002011-01-25T19:34:03.129Zsetting up a website on a budgetMade for mums food recipesThe year has started well - I have been very busy, which means less time to blog here. In my day job I am digital copywriter, which in my case means writing web copy for corporates and features for parenting websites. My favourite job has been writing some food recipes, which I have developed, tested and photographed. They are soon to be fully loaded on Made For Mums. Some of you might be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/ObbrroBjCJg/posts-in-pipeline.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eLEkdZan25IWVhO8qC0FgzGDm40/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eLEkdZan25IWVhO8qC0FgzGDm40/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eLEkdZan25IWVhO8qC0FgzGDm40/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eLEkdZan25IWVhO8qC0FgzGDm40/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/ObbrroBjCJg" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/01/posts-in-pipeline.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-1554279677581360609Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:30:00 +00002011-01-18T17:33:53.781Ztoys from trashrecycling arttoilet rollsbaglady campaign Since Michela discovered how versatile empty toilet rolls are I'm not allowed to throw any way. I know they are handy for planting seedlings on a tray, but Michela tells me they make great binoculars! This is how they looked before the binoculars got a coat of paint... Inspired by preschool crafting, we have also made collages out of pictures from junk mail and old catalogues, built a 'home' http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/5gLpf_odUPE/baglady-pledge-toys-out-of-trash.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RMe7YJotIXiGTnAIMx1rWWanjg0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RMe7YJotIXiGTnAIMx1rWWanjg0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RMe7YJotIXiGTnAIMx1rWWanjg0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RMe7YJotIXiGTnAIMx1rWWanjg0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/5gLpf_odUPE" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/01/baglady-pledge-toys-out-of-trash.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-2223282614738488961Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:31:00 +00002011-01-07T08:56:48.873Zopen mittens for a childeasy knit mittens toddlerSo... I pledged (along with my daughter) to reuse and make do as much as we can. Below are our creations.... Open mittens, knitted from wool lying around in a bag Aside the mittens, which didn't take long for me to knit as I doubled the yarn and used big needles, we also made a telescope out of a kitchen towel roll and two pairs of binoculars, one for Michela (two toilet rolls joined and withhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/E58v3rvZQiU/new-year-resolution-update-on-baglady.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vUaXuM6qMAjx8SFPKbyFmyfBxmM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vUaXuM6qMAjx8SFPKbyFmyfBxmM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vUaXuM6qMAjx8SFPKbyFmyfBxmM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vUaXuM6qMAjx8SFPKbyFmyfBxmM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/E58v3rvZQiU" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-year-resolution-update-on-baglady.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-1980365060286376126Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:21:00 +00002010-12-28T14:21:16.028ZcambridgeDebenhamsJohn LewisGrand Arcadewedding and bride discountsGrafton Centresales Buskers in central Cambridge  Deals of the day - and up to January!Sales have started! Check out the links on the right side of this blog and click the links on this post if you like what you see... Debenhams is offering up to 70% off on thousands of lines, online and in the store at the Grafton Centre. Sale ends on 5th January 2011.Up to half price Women's Clothing Up to half price Men's http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/amxlG1JKqas/sales-offers-and-reductions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m4XWgrMk4V5XfNC7N53kzj7WVKc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m4XWgrMk4V5XfNC7N53kzj7WVKc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m4XWgrMk4V5XfNC7N53kzj7WVKc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/m4XWgrMk4V5XfNC7N53kzj7WVKc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/amxlG1JKqas" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2010/12/sales-offers-and-reductions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-4544475643912804473Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:18:00 +00002010-12-23T13:25:44.285Zsnow ice cream recipeshow to make ice cream without ice cream makermint ice creamSnow ice creamhomemade christmas card How to make snow ice cream Snow ice cream: I posted this on my other blog, but my followers here might want to give it a go as it's inexpensive. I got the recipe off the internet and modified the ingredients to make a small amount. For more recipes and even videos of how to make it, click here. This recipe will make four generous cups of ice cream.  Ingredients: 125ml of milk 60g of sugar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/4nOjc_6SGQk/christmas-greetings-and-snow-ice-cream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xBU5I3g_blJURdyJmQ5mSvJ13b8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xBU5I3g_blJURdyJmQ5mSvJ13b8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xBU5I3g_blJURdyJmQ5mSvJ13b8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xBU5I3g_blJURdyJmQ5mSvJ13b8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/4nOjc_6SGQk" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-greetings-and-snow-ice-cream.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-7764336643088234619Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:53:00 +00002010-12-16T19:55:07.416Zusing junk mail for artcreative recyclingbag lady campaign Wall hanging made with fabric swatches Revamping a dull, old jumper with a few sequins Ecothrifter has joined the army of bloggers sending pledges to the bag lady. My three-year old daughter Michela and I are pledging to reuse and make do as much as we can. Recycling can be fun, we've even found an artistic use for junk mail (colourful pictures are cut and used for collages, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/rtV9CLo2C8o/creative-recycling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MLWcC8h1bwZYbL5qqlCvHLOCjJU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MLWcC8h1bwZYbL5qqlCvHLOCjJU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MLWcC8h1bwZYbL5qqlCvHLOCjJU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MLWcC8h1bwZYbL5qqlCvHLOCjJU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/rtV9CLo2C8o" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2010/12/creative-recycling.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-9199617039440769906Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:19:00 +00002010-12-13T11:20:31.030Zbaby cupworst buypoudlandNokiabest baby buywilkinsonsippy cupRudolph outfitSony Ericcson w200idodgy internet buybad internet buy Best baby and child buy: sippy cup, four for £1 from Poundland, microwave safe too! Great cups for babies and clumsy toddlers Best cheap and cheerful buy: Rudolph dressing up top, modelled by Michela's penguin, £2.50 from EACH charity shop (brand new item from Wilkinson) Technically bought in 2008 but revealed itself to be the worst buy ever as it failed on me yesterday, in the same way http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/rz4n4RVHdTo/best-buys-and-worst-buys-of-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WaqcdQk6ihJy1MZxGIavJEY6ZLk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WaqcdQk6ihJy1MZxGIavJEY6ZLk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WaqcdQk6ihJy1MZxGIavJEY6ZLk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WaqcdQk6ihJy1MZxGIavJEY6ZLk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/rz4n4RVHdTo" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2010/12/best-buys-and-worst-buys-of-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9761786.post-7579736783173511648Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:47:00 +00002010-12-02T18:47:27.741ZB and Qchristmas competitionwin 500 poundsfree prizeswin moneychristmasfree competitioncompetitions online<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~3/aR4194QU234/b-christmas-competition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simone)0<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YqXC_jECco61tI4rU34hF2CW4r4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YqXC_jECco61tI4rU34hF2CW4r4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YqXC_jECco61tI4rU34hF2CW4r4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YqXC_jECco61tI4rU34hF2CW4r4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ecothrifter/~4/aR4194QU234" height="1" width="1"/>http://cambridgecheapskate.blogspot.com/2010/12/b-christmas-competition.html