Because of my health, money is very tight at the moment. I've decided to write a series of blogs about living Eco friendly and not breaking the bank. For me, this is a big issue and I often have to compromise. A lot of the time it does mean a bit of extra effort is required.
I grow my own veg for the cost of the seeds and compost and use dishwater and the water butt for watering. This means that when the time comes I'll be able to freeze produce for the future if I have too much. I use white vinegar instead of rinse aid in the dishwasher and for getting smells out of nappies. I use a few products for a multitude of tasks around the house which means I don't have to get loads of different ones when I'm out. I bought some Eco balls a while ago which means I don't need washing liquid/powder and it's safer for the environment. Bicarbonate of soda is a good for cleaning the bathroom. Make it into a paste and leave on for a while then scrub it off. It is also a fab deodoriser. I make my own shampoo, rinse and soap. I make my soap in large batches so I only have to cough up money for ingredients once in a while.
All this being said, I shop at Aldi and Lidl for the majority of our food as we can't afford to eat organic. I will in the future be posting about the cost of living from local shops instead of the supermarket as this is definitely something that I believe in and I would like to swap if we can.
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