Pottering in the kitchen & garden
Welcome back to Magazine Monday. After a hot, lazy week, and a visit from an old friend, I've been pottering in the kitchen and made chicken & rice to last me the next two days. There's also a quick update on my vegetable garden, and a tongue-in-cheek look at me trying to get the shelves back in my oven after giving it a much needed clean. #budget #costofliving #costoflivingcrisis #frugal #frugallifestyle #frugalliving #frugalretirement #livingonabudget #preparingforretirement #frugallife

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