Simple Living, Smart Choices & Everyday Wellness

Welcome to Thrifty Life — a cozy corner for smart money habits, simple recipes, gentle wellness, and practical lifestyle ideas that make everyday life feel calmer, easier, and more intentional.

Simple Living for Real Life

Welcome to A Thrifty Life, your cosy corner for smart money habits, simple recipes, everyday wellness and practical ideas that help life feel calm, easy, and intentional.

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Something Fresh & Simple

A refreshing twist on mocktails, with 16 easy ideas to mix, sip and enjoy anytime.

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Meet the Voice Behind A Thrifty Life

Welcome. A Thrifty Life isn’t about perfection or keeping up with trends. It’s about creating a life that feels a little bit calmer, making smart choices, and enjoying the everyday. I started this space to share the simple things that have helped me the most, smart money habits, easy everyday recipes, gentle wellness routines and practical ideas that work in real life. I believe small, intentional choices can change everything, whether it’s in our homes, our finances, or how we care for ourselves. If you want cosy inspiration, budget-friendly tips, and a slower, more intentional lifestyle, you’re in the right place.

6 Simple Steps to a Cozy, Intentional Home

Begin with warm lighting and thoughtful decor, move into simple routines for keeping your space calm and tidy, and finish with a gentle mindset shift that makes everyday life feel easier. These small, intentional steps are designed to help your home feel cozy, welcoming, and enjoyable—season after season.

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Home & Lifestyle

Refill Candle Jars

Turn your empty candle jars into new, beautifully scented candles with this simple, thrifty step-by-step guide. Can you refill candle jars with new candles? Yes Absolutely! If you’ve spent a small fortune on beautiful candles or received them as gifts, you’re not alone. And if you have empty jars you

Cleaning With Vinager In My House, Dawn Dish Soap, Essential Oils
Home & Lifestyle

Cleaning with Vinegar

5 Easy Ways to Use It in Your Home Free Printable Download: Why Vinegar is a Thrifty Cleaning Superpower Are you tired of spending too much on cleaning products that barely work? Distilled vinegar has been my go-to thrifty miracle in my cleaning routine for many years. It’s natural, safe,

Flat lay of open journal, coffee, and breakfast bowl — inspiring New Year goal setting and planning.
Guides & Freebies

New Year Goal Setting

5 Simple Ways to Start the Year Strong January doesn’t need a complete life overhaul. Keep it simple by starting with clarity, commitment, and a realistic plan. Rather than creating a long list of crazy New Year’s resolutions that you’re likely to forget by March, this approach encourages you to

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Tea For Wellness

A Gentle Guide to Brewing Better Health Tea has always been more than just a drink for me. It’s a chance to pause in the day. Something small that slows everything down for a moment. A quiet ritual that feels steady and familiar. Long before wellness trends and complicated routines, people reached for tea for comfort, digestion, warmth, and calm. In a world that feels increasingly busy and overstimulated, returning to something this simple can be surprisingly grounding. A Personal Tea Ritual I Always Come Back To Every time I travel home, one of the things that grounds me most is a simple afternoon ritual with my very good friend, Sandra. She’s always stocked with teas I wouldn’t normally reach for and flavours I wouldn’t think to buy for myself. And every late afternoon, without fuss or ceremony, she puts

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Cleaning With Vinager In My House, Dawn Dish Soap, Essential Oils
Cleaning with Vinegar

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Flat lay of open journal, coffee, and breakfast bowl — inspiring New Year goal setting and planning.
New Year Goal Setting

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