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Practical Frugality

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Practical lifestyle tips on living more frugally, including saving money, recipes and crafts. #practicalfrugality #frugal #frugality

 London, UK
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Monthly Foraging Guide – What’s in season now practicalfrugality.com/month… via @pfrugality
Monthly Foraging Guide (2026) - What’s in season now in the UK – Practical Frugality

Monthly Foraging Guide (2026) - What’s in season now in the UK – Practical Frugality

Whether you are new to foraging or not, foraging for wild food turns any walk in the countryside into a mini adventure. It’s also a great way to supplement your food shopping, help you to plan your…

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Fab recipe for plum jam with chocolate cocoaandheart.co.uk/plum-jam… via @Cocoaandheart #jam #chocolate
Plum jam with chocolate recipe - Cocoa & Heart

Plum jam with chocolate recipe - Cocoa & Heart

Traditional plum jam recipe with chocolate. Delicious jam spread made with plum, sugar, lemon juice and chocolate or cocoa powder.

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Thinking of making your own chocolate treats this Easter? You might need this handy tempering technique with cocoa butter cocoaandheart.co.uk/temperin… via @Cocoaandheart #chocolate #tempering
Tempering chocolate with cocoa butter - Techniques & Tips - Cocoa & Heart

Tempering chocolate with cocoa butter - Techniques & Tips - Cocoa & Heart

Comprehensive guide with tried and tested tips on how to temper chocolate with cocoa butter or Mycryo Cocoa Butter Powder including how to make your own pre-crystalised cocoa butter. When I teach my…

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How to taste chocolate (like an expert!) cocoaandheart.co.uk/how-to-t… via @Cocoaandheart #chocolate
How to taste chocolate like an expert - Mindful Chocolate Eating - Cocoa & Heart

How to taste chocolate like an expert - Mindful Chocolate Eating - Cocoa & Heart

Find out how to taste chocolate like an expert and explore the world of mindful chocolate eating. With step by step guide on how to eat chocolate.

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Chocolate themed movies for the weekend! cocoaandheart.co.uk/chocolat… via @Cocoaandheart
The Top 29 Chocolate Themed Movies (2026) - Cocoa & Heart

The Top 29 Chocolate Themed Movies (2026) - Cocoa & Heart

My favourite top 29 chocolate themed movies, that you can watch tonight with 18 movies with a true chocolate setting or a chocolate in the movie theme and 11 movies with chocolate in the name.

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Pumpkin pie spice mix recipe & ideas to use it yumeating.com/homemade-pumpk… via @yumeatingblog #pumkin
Pumpkin pie spice mix recipe & ideas to use it – Yum Eating

Pumpkin pie spice mix recipe & ideas to use it – Yum Eating

My favourite recipe for making pumpkin pie spice mix at home. A great way to add warming spice to any sweet pumpkin bake, dessert or drink.

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9 best foraging books to get you started with wild food practicalfrugality.com/best-… via @pfrugality #foraging #wildfood
9 best foraging books to get you started with wild food (2025 review) – Practical Frugality

9 best foraging books to get you started with wild food (2025 review) – Practical Frugality

Here are my favourite foraging books to get you started to identify wild plants, herbs and other food you can forage in the wild and can include in your cooking.

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My favourite MD Acne review practicalfrugality.com/md-ac… via @pfrugality #acne
MD Acne Honest Review (2025) + All your questions answered – Practical Frugality

MD Acne Honest Review (2025) + All your questions answered – Practical Frugality

If someone in your life is also struggling with acne, I encourage you to try MD Acne and see if it works as well for you as it has for us.

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How to make bath bombs - Your ultimate guide practicalfrugality.com/how-t… via @pfrugality
How to make bath bombs - Your ultimate guide – Practical Frugality

How to make bath bombs - Your ultimate guide – Practical Frugality

Making bath bombs at home is simple enough, but there are still few things that can surprise you when you make the first batch. I’ve made quite a few different variations of bath bombs over the years…

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Chicken Croissants with Cream Cheese Recipe practicalfrugality.com/recip… via @pfrugality
Chicken Croissants with Cream Cheese Recipe – Practical Frugality

Chicken Croissants with Cream Cheese Recipe – Practical Frugality

This chicken recipe is perfect for a special dinner because it looks so impressive! Serve with new potatoes and steamed asparagus.

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DIY Essential Oils Exfoliating Sea Salt Foot Scrub Lotion practicalfrugality.com/diy-e… via @pfrugality
DIY Essential Oils Exfoliating Sea Salt Foot Scrub Lotion – Practical Frugality

DIY Essential Oils Exfoliating Sea Salt Foot Scrub Lotion – Practical Frugality

Easy to make foot scrub with sea salt and essential oils, suitable for all skin types and perfect for a home spa day! As I get older, I’ve found that my feet really benefit more and more from using...

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Elderflower Tincture - Easy Homemade Recipe practicalfrugality.com/elder… via @pfrugality #homemade
Elderflower Tincture Recipe - Homemade Remedy for Cold – Practical Frugality

Elderflower Tincture Recipe - Homemade Remedy for Cold – Practical Frugality

My favourite homemade recipe for elderflower tincture, which is great for cold, runny nose and to boost your immune system.

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Best bath bomb moulds (2020 review – UK suppliers) practicalfrugality.com/best-… via @pfrugality
Best bath bomb moulds (2022 review - UK suppliers) – Practical Frugality

Best bath bomb moulds (2022 review - UK suppliers) – Practical Frugality

I’ve always enjoyed making my own homemade soaps and bath bombs and recently you (my lovely readers) have been asking me what sort of moulds are best to use for bath bomb making. So here is my list...

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Great recipe for Rosehip Chutney practicalfrugality.com/roseh… via @pfrugality #frugal #foraging #rosehip
Rosehip Chutney - Easy Homemade Recipe – Practical Frugality

Rosehip Chutney - Easy Homemade Recipe – Practical Frugality

Rosehip chutney is a great way to use up some of the rosehips we collect in the autumn. Rosehips are one of many wild foods we bring home, when we go foraging during September and October.

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DIY Soapwort shampoo and soap recipe practicalfrugality.com/soapw… via @pfrugality
DIY soapwort shampoo & soap recipe (Tried & Tested) – Practical Frugality

DIY soapwort shampoo & soap recipe (Tried & Tested) – Practical Frugality

In this blog post I wanted to share with you my favourite gentle shampoo recipe made from natural soapworth, camomile and rosemary, which can also be used as a natural liquid soap. Whilst I was...

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Foraging in August – Guide to wild food & recipes practicalfrugality.com/augus… via @pfrugality #foraging
Foraging in August - Guide to wild food & recipes (UK) – Practical Frugality

Foraging in August - Guide to wild food & recipes (UK) – Practical Frugality

August is another amazing month, where you can find plenty of wild food, herbs and mushrooms to forage for. If you are new to foraging, you’ll be pleasantly surprised that you can pick fruits that...

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14 simple ways to save money when travelling & budgeting tips for your holidays practicalfrugality.com/holid… via @pfrugality #frugal #saving
14 simple ways to save money when travelling & budgeting tips for your holidays – Practical...

14 simple ways to save money when travelling & budgeting tips for your holidays – Practical...

I’ve always love travelling and enjoy learning about new places, history and exploring the countryside. But, since I started my self-employment journey about 10 years ago, we initially didn’t go on…

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Do You Really Need an Emergency Money Fund? practicalfrugality.com/emerg… via @pfrugality #savingmoney #frugality
Do You Really Need an Emergency Money Fund? – Practical Frugality

Do You Really Need an Emergency Money Fund? – Practical Frugality

Once in awhile, I like to review our financial position and see what changes we might need to make. It’s also a good time to talk about money and how to make sure we are ready for any emergency…

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My favourite Plum & Ginger Jam Recipe practicalfrugality.com/plum-… via @pfrugality #homemade
Easy Plum & Ginger Jam Recipe (no pectin) – Practical Frugality

Easy Plum & Ginger Jam Recipe (no pectin) – Practical Frugality

Great plum and ginger jam recipe, which is simple to make and taste delicious too. Follow my easy step by step recipe and enjoy it with a freshly baked bread.

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DIY Soapwort shampoo and soap recipe practicalfrugality.com/soapw… via @pfrugality
DIY soapwort shampoo & soap recipe (Tried & Tested) – Practical Frugality

DIY soapwort shampoo & soap recipe (Tried & Tested) – Practical Frugality

In this blog post I wanted to share with you my favourite gentle shampoo recipe made from natural soapworth, camomile and rosemary, which can also be used as a natural liquid soap. Whilst I was...

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