What is in your larder?
Shopping on a Sunday afternoon, I know it is not the best time for fresh food but I still expect to see food. I ended… Read More »What is in your larder?
Tips
20 Quick Lean Tips
Tips, tips tips – those little easy short cuts that are not really meaty enough to justify their own post so I am putting together… Read More »20 Quick Lean Tips
Lean Tips – Clever Selling on eBay
Friday is tip day, here at The Lean Times. Today’s topic is how to make money with eBay. Last week, the tip topic was Clever… Read More »Lean Tips – Clever Selling on eBay
Clean up and replenish, wardrobe planning
It is getting chilly here in old London town so it is time to take out the heavier clothes, tights, socks and sweaters. What is… Read More »Clean up and replenish, wardrobe planning
Sexy Packed Lunches
Apparently it takes 21 days of repetition to make a habit so I am trying to make a habit of bringing my lunch to work. … Read More »Sexy Packed Lunches
Just Say NO to Stupid Tax
Stupid Tax is one of my most despised things. I hate making silly mistakes that cost me, my hard earned money. What constitutes stupid tax? Any… Read More »Just Say NO to Stupid Tax
Personal Style
I know so many women with bulging closets and still nothing to wear. We have all heard of the 20/80 rule; where you wear 20%… Read More »Personal Style
The Even LEANER Times Ahead Ebook
Life in not looking so financially rosy for 2011 in the UK – you have undoubtedly heard that there are tough times ahead from the… Read More »The Even LEANER Times Ahead Ebook
Sexy Packed Lunches part deux
Months ago I wrote a post entitled Sexy Packed Lunches, now that Spring is here I thought we should revisit the brown bag brigade. Isn’t… Read More »Sexy Packed Lunches part deux
Keeping up Appearances
Last week, I talked about what to do when the work dries up. Sadly this seems to be happening more and more. I personally… Read More »Keeping up Appearances
Make food while the sun is shinning
This past Saturday was one of if not the best weather day of the summer. So what did I do? Go shopping of course! I… Read More »Make food while the sun is shinning
Lean Love
It is that time of year again – the day to tell and show our beloveds how much we adore them. Unfortunately we are… Read More »Lean Love
Take Inventory
A few times a year, I like to take inventory of the stuff in my flat from the food cupboards to my lingerie draw. I… Read More »Take Inventory
Onwards and Upwards
You have survived Christmas and the empties from your New Year’s Eve festivities are in the recycling bin so I guess it is the time… Read More »Onwards and Upwards
Lean Tips – Clever Shopping on eBay
Friday is tip day, here at The Lean Times, today’s topic is how to save money with eBay. 1. Many of the items on eBay… Read More »Lean Tips – Clever Shopping on eBay
eBay for Everyday
Ages ago, I wrote the post eBay I Love you! and would you believe, the love is still going strong. Most people think about eBay… Read More »eBay for Everyday
Little Things Add Up
We all think about saving energy in the winter, we keep our windows closed, our lights turned off if we are not in the room… Read More »Little Things Add Up
Christmas Panic!
Ok, Christmas is almost here and I am guessing that a lot of us are in a panic about how much we have all spent. … Read More »Christmas Panic!
Eat like a peasant
Food prices have gone up, that is a fact, so now is the time to rethink how we cook. Meat does not have to be… Read More »Eat like a peasant
Lean when the leaves are falling.
It’s autumn and my social diary is filling up. How does a girl about town keep on a budget and still have an exciting social… Read More »Lean when the leaves are falling.
Ebay I love you!
I know we are all supposed to be cutting back BIG time in this Credit Crunch addled world. What if you just can’t bear to… Read More »Ebay I love you!
Welcome to beating your Lean Times
We all have times in our lives when we have the need to save money whether it is for a deposit on a property, reeling… Read More »Welcome to beating your Lean Times