#cheapandcheerful

[diabetesinsider]

Four Bean Chili

No has bean chili here - just a filling and warming meal from the temp as well as the subtle chili flake flare. These fill your home with the scent of the seasonings blending to make a hearty at home meal...one you will want to stay in for. See what you think.

2 c. chili bean mix - red/kidney/black/pinto

4 c. vegetable broth

2 c. water

1 t. salt

1 t. black pepper

2 T. garlic, minced

1 t. smokey Spanish paprika

1 t. cumin

1 t. oregano

1 onion, sliced into thin crescents

1.4 c. dehydrated bell peppers

1/8 t. chili powder

dash chili flakes

1 T. epazote, dehydrated

2 - 15 oz. cans crushed tomatoes

In a large soup pot, toss in the dry beans, water and vegetable broth. Cover, bring to a boil then turn to simmer. Add salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano, onion, bell peppers, chili powder, chili flakes, and epazote. simmer until the beans are tender - 2 to 3 hours or so. Add the crushed tomatoes and heat through. ladle up into deep soup bowls...spoon up and enjoy!

While the chili beans are simmering away upstairs, I'm sewing cotton pocket aprons for my online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads .

Or, I'm merrily knitting toques from upcycled recycled thrifted yarns in color combinations that will flatter for my other shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .

My daughter's have an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew cotton pocket knickers for truly relaxed leisure wear.

My older daughter has an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/wildwovenwomen - where she knits bright, cheery striped afghans to curl up in for a cozy night in.

[thriftx]

Free and Affordable Attractions: Unleashing the Budget-Friendly Adventure

Introduction :

Embarking on a budget-friendly adventure doesn't mean missing out on exciting attractions. In this guide, we unveil the secrets to exploring free and affordable attractions, from hiking in nature to capitalizing on free museum days, and immersing yourself in community festivals and local entertainment.

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[travelswithagourmet]

Walked up and down Regent street then stopped at @kinglycourtcarnaby for some tonkotsu ramen at @shoryu_ramen then a delicious mini cupcake @crumbsanddoilies • #TravelswithaGourmet #TWAGLondon #cheapandcheerful #foodie #ramen #LondonFoodie https://www.instagram.com/p/CfjwE04uC3E/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[hortushorrei]

Z is for the common and cheap Zinnia, the annual composite flower loved a century ago but not seen in sophisticated perennial borders or high-design gardens of the 21st century. Is it the mold that accompanies them late in summer that makes them so unwanted? And Z is a loving salute to Zizia, or Golden Alexanders as they are known in English. Such a sweet member of the carrot family. I love you both, the loud annual and the whispering perennial. Z is for you. #hollingtonartist #hollingtonsflorilegium #zinnias #zinniasblooming #whitezinnia #whiteflowers #asteraceae #lamacchinafissa #cheapandcheerful #oldfashionedflowers #sowitandgrowit #countrygardens #ruralitaly #clarkanthonylawrence #associazioneculturalereadingretreatsinruralitaly #zizia #zisforzinnia (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CevVdvWIFTV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[janet-talks-about-fashion]

Me, having maxed out my credit card on the Acne Studios sale...

JK. I ADORE Acne. Their 24 collection looks killer btw 👇

[themanfrommensa]

Women's Perfume Cheap & Chic I Love Love Moschino EDT

Women's Perfume Cheap & Chic I Love Love Moschino EDT #LoveMoschino #Moschino #EDT #CheapAndChic #ILoveLove #Jewellery #sunblock #Innovagoods #beauty #perfumes #makeup #cosmetics #beads #bracelet #hair #necklace #shampoo #deodorant #lipstick #earring #moisturisers #conditioner #mascara #hairspray

[dajiandengineers]

[lavatica]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: MOSCHINO cheap and chic little black dress made in Italy AEFFE Spa Y2K.

[shswank]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: 𝅺MOSCHINO Cheapandchic Polka Dot Sheath Cocktail Dress Women's Size 6.

[dalybeauty]

Keeping it simple with soft clean skin 🧼 #skinmusk #perfumewhisperer #musk #softperfumes #cheapandcheerful #cleanskin #fragrancelover #perfumelover https://www.instagram.com/p/B3QLFGEFmRW/?igshid=1glbtbh76f9gw

[candynosebest]

Cheap & Cheerful finale: SELF TAN

In school, my nickname was Snow White. No joke.

I remember in Std 5 when Tropitone’s self tanner came out, it felt like a revelation: bronzed skin overnight. I even loved the distinctive smell I have later learned to call ‘hamster cage’. 

I have grown to love my pale skin, luckily, as I really don’t enjoy basking in the sun. Born and bred Eastern Cape, I have always somehow managed to live in cities all over the world whose temperatures reach over 30deg in summer, next to the ocean- don’t ask me how I managed to get that right! I love the sea, and unfortunately waltzing into the waves looking like Morticia Adams isn’t quite a look.

Cue the search for amazing sunless tanning for Snow White.

I have tried everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, from standing naked in a strange ladies grotty shower getting sprayed in places no-one except God should ever see, to sunbeds, to taking self tan tablets, to asking my boyfriend to spray me in our shower, and staining everything in our bathroom (and bedding) for months. Grr.

Firstly, because as much as I love beauty and skincare stuff, I honestly don’t have hours every day to spend primping- give me self tan that’s not CLEAR please. I want to see where I’m putting it- have I missed that irritating spot behind my knees? Do my elbows look like used teabags?

Secondly, please let it have sunscreen!

Thirdly, if it doesn’t smell like a guinea pig covered in sawdust that’d be FAB.

Enter: Palmer’s Sunless Tanner. I have about 20 of these scattered between every travel bag I own.

This product delivers the most natural, totally-not-orange colour to even paleys like me. It’s an instant bronzer too YAYYYYYY so immediately I know where I’ve applied it and immediately I look like someone who doesn’t sit behind a computer all day. It smells delicious (like everything in their cocoa butter range) AND! it has an SPF of 15.

This product is sadly very hard to find- I’m not sure why as there honestly isn’t anything like it out there, and when I do see it at Clicks or Dis-Chem, I buy en masse.

I couldn’t even find it on their local and global sites :/

Heck, I couldn’t even find a decent quality picture!

No matter, here’s my amazing leg-fie....

This is my last instalment of the ‘cheap & cheerful’ as I’m planning my first ‘Bathroom Apothecary’ event in the Eastern Cape- if you can make it, I promise a great workshop where you’ll be one step closer to being a beauty chef. (Find on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1981080281940975/)

Love, 

Candy xo

[diabetesinsider]

Italian Cabbage Bean Soup

Robust...filling...nutritious...warming...this soup is all these things as well as easy to fix and comes together quickly. This is the way I like to cook ahead which makes more time for me to pursue my other interests. Give this a try...see what you think.

1 c. dry navy beans

1 bundle epazote

2 c. water

3 c. vegetable broth

2 bay leaves

2 t. salt

½ t. coarse black pepper

2 t. garlic, minced

oil

1 onion, diced

3 c. carrots, sliced thin

2 c. celery, sliced thin including leaves

1 bell pepper, seeded, diced

2 c. cabbage, chopped

1 T. Italian herb mix

1 - 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes with liquid

In a large soup pot, add beans, epazote, water, vegetable broth, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and garlic. Cover, bring it to a boil, then turn it down to a simmer. In a large fry pan, add oil to then saute onion, carrots, celery, and bell pepper. Once the onions are tender, add to beans. Then layer cabbage, Italian herb mix and tomatoes on top of beans which will float to the top. This helps keep the beans under the water to cook. When the beans are tender – maybe 45 min. - ladle up into deep soup bowls and enjoy.

When I’m not simmering soup upstairs, I’m sewing cotton pocket aprons for my online shop – www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads .

Or I’m merrily crocheting cotton throw rugs torn from thrifted upcycled recycled sheets for my other shop – www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .

My daughter’s have an online shop – www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns – where they design and sew cotton pocket knickers made for fun and flolicsome adventures.

My older daughter has an online shop – www.etsy.com/shop/wildwovenwomen – where she works thrifted upcycled recycled yarns into luxuriant, warm winter throws and afghans.

[valrineshomedesignanddecor]

Swipe left to see how I transformed a couple of these big green water bottles! #waterbottle #upcycled #cheapandcheerful #flowerpots #diy #diyflowerpot #gardendecor #hangingpots #hangingflowerpots #thepetalplaceproperty (at Baptiste Lake, Bancroft) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRVd7lgLsvj/?utm_medium=tumblr

[travelswithagourmet]

Third on the list of my usual food stops in Singapore is the #cheapandcheerful Thai street food restaurant in Far East Plaza. They started out as a tiny counter in the corner of the second floor surrounded by nail salons. They added a few more tables and finally moved to a larger, brighter space still on the same floor. The food has stayed consistent throughout and so have the reasonable prices. Best part is it’s right on Scotts road and so close to busy Orchard road so perfect after a day of retail therapy to have simple authentic Thai food. #TravelswithaGourmet #TWAGSingapore #yum #ThaiStreetFood #SingaporeFoodie (at Far East Plaza) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvwJxSEldv-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sep4tah6w3dg

[dandelionwineshop]

Two new babelicious reds 🍷from Italy 🇮🇹. #yum #drinkwine #sangiovese #emiliaromagna #romagna #poderelaberta #rossopiceno #montepulciano #stefanoantonucci #cheapandcheerful #glugglug

[confessionsofarefashionista]

Refashionista tip: There's no need for an expensive lightbox & fancy studio when you have a white wall near a window, 2 cans + a bamboo skewer! 📷 ♻️ . . . . #crafty #photgraphy #upcycle #reuse #diy #studio #makedo #cheapandcheerful #concious #refashionista #refashion #make #chooseused #sustainablefashion #slowfashion #upcycle #secondhandfashion #secondhandfirst #newtoyou #fabover40 #secondhandstyle #circularfashion #upcyclingfashion #conciousfashion #lovedclotheslast #zerowastefashion #ecofashionista #makedoandmend #chooseused (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIZQoHepcb1/?igshid=doi1nplafleu