Thrifty Sustainability Blog
Homemade Skittles vodka recipe
This is a really easy recipe that will produce a delicious and colourful rainbow of homemade Skittles vodka. You could make a batch as home-made gifts. Getting into a thrifty mindset, it is a great idea to make and prepare DIY Gifts all year round. Have a little...
Foraging in Spring – Free food in the wild UK
Foraging in Spring, for food in the wild, is a fantastic way to bulk out your meals for free. It’s also great exercise, great for connecting with nature and great for boosting your self-esteem. Start to discover the wealth of free food that’s just poking out of the...
How to stop wasting food and start saving money!
How to stop wasting food There are lots of things that we can do to stop wasting food. By looking at the way that we buy, store and use ingredients, we can reduce food waste and save money! Plan before you shop Before you shop, take a look in the fridge, freezer and...
Homemade raw bars – no bake recipe!
Try making these delicious homemade raw bars, with no baking required. Buying raw bars, nutrition bars or energy bars can be very expensive, but if you buy the ingredients in bulk and make them at home, they are actually pretty cheap. Have a go at making this easy...
30 DIY gift ideas
Christmas is coming, which can be an expensive time of year. Just because it is the season to spend, doesn’t mean you have to! Why not have a go at these thrifty, homemade, DIY gift ideas and save money whilst creating something beautiful. If the slideshow above...
Natural home remedies – prevent a cold & boost your immune system
Try these natural home remedies this winter, they may help to boost your immune system, or help you to recover faster from colds and flu. Traditional over-the-counter treatments and medicine can be quite expensive. You can often achieve the same results for a fraction...
How to make Homemade Toffee Vodka
This is a really easy recipe that will produce delicious homemade toffee vodka. You could make a batch as home-made gifts. Getting into a thrifty mindset, it is a great idea to make and prepare DIY Gifts all year round. Have a little stockpile of beautifully-made,...
Make it: Caramelised red onion & chilli chutney
Caramelised red onion and chilli chutney is a great recipe to make this autumn. Once the chutney is sealed in the jars, it will have time to mature to be extra delicious just in time for Christmas. Getting into a thrifty mindset, it is a great idea to make and prepare...
Foraging in August – free food in the wild UK
Foraging for food in the wild is a fantastic way to bulk out your meals for free. It’s also great exercise, great for connecting with nature and great for boosting your self-esteem. Start to discover the wealth of free food that’s just poking out of the ground, or...
Foraging in July – free food in the wild UK
Foraging for food in the wild is a fantastic way to bulk out your meals for free. It’s also great exercise, great for connecting with nature and great for boosting your self-esteem. Start to discover the wealth of free food that’s just poking out of the ground, or...
Using Solar Power – save money and live sustainably
Solar power is an important natural resource that we can use more often, as we embrace a thrifty and sustainable lifestyle. You don’t need to know a lot about solar energy to make the most of it and you don’t need to spend a fortune. There are solar panels...
Foraging in June – free food in the wild UK
Foraging for food in the wild is a fantastic way to bulk out your meals for free. It’s also great exercise, great for connecting with nature and great for boosting your self-esteem. Start to discover the wealth of free food that’s just poking out of the ground, or...
Home Brew: Elderflower Champagne
Making Elderflower Champagne is a fantastic way of turning free, foraged ingredients and low-cost store cupboard ingredients, into a few large bottles of actual alcohol. If you are new to making home brew, Elderflower Champagne is a great place to start. This drink is...
Foraging in May – Free food in the wild UK
Foraging for food in the wild is a fantastic way to bulk out your meals for free. It’s also great exercise, great for connecting with nature and great for boosting your self-esteem as you start to discover the wealth of free food that’s just poking out of the ground,...
What is a Repair Cafe? – Sustainable skills
What is a Repair Cafe? A repair cafe is a free meeting place, where people can bring along broken possessions to be fixed by a group of local volunteers. The volunteers have experience in repairing all kinds of items from furniture, clothes and bikes to electrical...
How to make Dandelion Jam
Dandelion Jam is a really unusual, but delicious treat. It is unlikely to be in your local supermarket or even your local farm shop. The fact that it is hard to get hold of makes this jam a brilliant home-made gift for friends. Try Dandelion Jam on toast or scones,...
Foraging in April – Free food in the wild – UK
Foraging for food in the wild is a fantastic way to bulk out your meals for free. It’s also great exercise, great for connecting with nature and great for boosting your self-esteem as you start to discover the wealth of free food that’s just poking out of the ground,...
Upcycle, reuse & repurpose – Inspirational ideas
Upcycle, reuse and repurpose unwanted items. Make the most of your rubbish and maybe even make something beautiful. Take a look at these weird and wonderful ideas. Hopefully they will inspire you and help you to look at your rubbish in a whole new light. Just click...
Foraging in March – Free food in the wild
Foraging for food in the wild is a fantastic way to bulk out your meals for free. It’s also great exercise, great for connecting with nature and great for boosting your self-esteem as you start to discover the wealth of free food that’s just poking out of the ground,...
Grow your own – Planting & Picking calendar
Growing your own fruit and vegetables can be so rewarding, as we discovered in this previous post – Why grow your own fruit and vegetables. Different vegetables need to be planted and picked at different times throughout the year. Planting at the correct time...