Plan the perfect cosy day

Countdown to Cosy is a whole month of ideas to help you save money, look after yourself and help the planet too. To help you plan your very own perfect cosy day there is a free checklist. Just visit the shop to download yours for free. All the Cosy posts came from ideas in our books. There is a book …

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Countdown to Cosy – Stay indoors and get doodling

This is an excerpt from Spring into Action You can find Spring into Action on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback format or from less-stuff as a printable PDF. Join in with the conversation in the less-stuff Facebook group to share your ideas. I’d love to hear how this works for you. Countdown to Cosy is a collaboration with The Frugal …

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Countdown to Cosy – Check the low cupboards

This is just one of the ideas in the Winning at Winter Workbook. We have a whole section called Waste Free Wednesday with loads more ideas for little things you can do to make yourself feel better. This little challenge is to check your supplies. Check the back of the cupboards too! Audit what you have Not the most exciting …

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Countdown to Cosy – Take Self Care

Store cupboard beauty Make your own talc: 1 cup of cornflour with 15 drops of essential oil of your choice, This makes a soft powder to use after the shower or bath, and reduces the risks associated with store bought talcum powder. Make your own lip balm: You will need beeswax pellets and coconut oil. Add a small amount of …

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Countdown to Cosy – Plan Gifting for Free

This is an excerpt from the Low Waste Christmas Workbook. It’s packed full of ideas that will help you have an ethical and sustainable holiday. Free Gifts These are some ideas for gifts that won’t cost you anything except time. They may mean you can stretch your budget a bit further, can add to the bought items, can delay the …

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Countdown to Cosy – Drink more water

Are you dehydrated? This is an excerpt from Spring into Action where a whole section is devoted to water. Although it’s easier to notice when you are thirsty if it is hot outside there is no reason you can’t be dehydrated in the winter too. Signs of dehydration Each person is different but common signs of dehydration include: Dark yellow …

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Countdown to Cosy – Rewarding Weekends

You are never too old for rewards. In the less-stuff Facebook group we even have stickers that are rewarded by Amazing Anna to members who share little decluttering and eco-friendly triumphs . As the days get colder and the nights longer it is nice to plan something for yourself. If you need some ideas for clutter free rewards I’ve written …

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Countdown to Cosy – Leftover Food

Holidays often mean more food in the house, and that can sometimes increase the risk of waste. In the Low Waste Christmas Workbook we have loads of different ways to avoid waste and here are a couple of printables that might help you. The first is a set of signs to put on food that needs using up first. Click …

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Countdown to Cosy – Frugal Decorations

DIY Decorations Pinecones, old greeting cards and some glue is all you need to make these little Christmas trees. They look lovely as a group and you can even paint them if you are feeling very crafty. I’ve given them as an alternative to cards before buy gluing the bottom of the pinecone onto card and writing my message on …

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Countdown to Cosy – Keep your brain healthy

This is an excerpt from the Low Waste Christmas Workbook. It’s packed full of ideas that will help you have an ethical and sustainable holiday. “Exercise your brain You may find that some chores take longer if you have extra people to feed, use extra washing up or laundry time to do some brain exercises to create new ‘grey sludge’ …

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Countdown to Cosy – Help small businesses

This is an excerpt from the Low Waste Christmas Workbook. It’s packed full of ideas that will help you have an ethical and sustainable holiday. Shop Locally You may have seen the statistics about spending just £5 a week with a local independent retailer. This boosts the economy locally as well as that individual family. If you are buying presents, …

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Countdown to Cosy – Get your vitamins

It might be miserable and grey outside but that is no reason to eat miserable and grey food. If you choose colourful fruit and veg it’s an easy way to make sure you are getting a good range of vitamins. Here is a rainbow of ideas: Red Red cabbage – vitamin C Cranberries – vitamin C Tomatoes – vitamin C …