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Posted on18 January 201420 November 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

Counting every penny

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Counting every penny

It’s time to start counting pennies again. Only this time, every little penny will count so much more than they have for the past decade.…

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Posted on14 January 201426 September 2020Cooking, Crafting & Creating

Stretching budgets by un-stretching skirts

by Just Frances2 Comments on Stretching budgets by un-stretching skirts

About two years ago, I bought a lovely skirt for about £5 at a charity shop. It was ever-so-slightly too large, but it was pretty…

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Posted on10 January 201429 September 2020Cooking, Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Fashion confessional

by Just Frances4 Comments on Fashion confessional

For most of my life, I’ve felt as if I’ve lived on the wrong side of fashionable. And, I’m sure, most of the people I…

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Posted on29 October 20134 October 2020Travel & Adventure

A dam sweet day

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Another day, another road trip! This time it was the journey back from Okanogan County to the Homeland—with several stops along the way. My original plan had…

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Posted on25 October 201327 September 2020Travel & Adventure

Railroads and Ramona

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Today’s plan was easy: Wake up, drive to Franklin Falls for a gentle hike, then meet with my amazing friend, Ramona, for dinner. And I’m…

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Posted on22 October 201324 November 2020Travel & Adventure, Widow Life

Roca and rattlesnakes

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Today was a bit of a hodgepodge day that consisted of shopping, tourist-ing, and panic attacks. But there were no rattlesnakes. Well, at least not…

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Posted on14 August 201326 September 2020Cooking, Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Skirting the issue

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Last year a friend of mine passed on a lovely summery dress that no longer fit her and I happily accepted. After all, it was…

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Posted on13 June 201327 September 2020Everyday Life

Who ate all the pies?

by Just Frances6 Comments on Who ate all the pies?

I have finally had my first pie. Well, my first Scottish meat pie at least. Pies are a pretty big deal in Scotland—in the whole of the…

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Posted on17 March 201326 September 2020Cooking, Crafting & Creating

Swirls for sale!

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I have finally done it! I have finally started selling my swirls! As you likely know by now, I have been swirling for nearly three years. (Thankfully,…

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Posted on15 January 201324 September 2020Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Things found by accident

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A while ago, I shared with you the found things I pick up when I’m out and about; every time I find something new to add to…

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Posted on22 December 201217 September 2020Widow Life

Preparing for alone

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I’ve decided to spend Christmas alone this year. I know that sounds silly to some people, but it seems like the right thing to do…

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Posted on20 December 201217 September 2020Everyday Life

Bonus!

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Back in August when I started my new job, the biggest bonus was that my employer was actually willing to sponsor me for a work…

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Posted on6 September 201217 September 2020Everyday Life

Yellow-sticker snacks

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If you asked me what I thought of Marks and Spenser Food Halls 10 years ago, I’d have turned my nose up and tsked a…

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Posted on1 September 201216 September 2020Everyday Life

August under budget

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At the start of August, I shared with you my plans to develop a strict grocery budget of £200 per month. And now I’m pleased…

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Posted on28 August 201216 September 2020Everyday Life

Payday treats

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Today is payday! I’m so excited because it’s my first payday in more than a year and it’s so fantastic to see my bank balance…

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Posted on5 August 201216 September 2020Everyday Life

Cheap eats

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I like setting budgets for myself because it keeps me accountable to, well, me. And, because I used to have to budget every penny or…

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Posted on27 July 20129 November 2020Everyday Life

Spent pennies

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As you may know, I like to save all of my “spare” change so that I can cash it in for something fun and frivolous.…

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Posted on26 July 201219 November 2020Everyday Life

Gadget Girl

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Yep, that’s me: Gadget Girl. OK, I admit that I’m not the most gadgety of all gadget girls, but I’m certainly the first place contender…

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Posted on14 July 201212 November 2020Widow Life

The cruelty of random memories

by Just Frances4 Comments on The cruelty of random memories

There is something ever-so-cruel about random memories. OK, not always. In fact, most of the time random memories are happy moments. But sometimes, like today,…

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Posted on27 June 201218 November 2020Everyday Life

Swirl research

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As you know, I like to swirl. It’s a relaxing pastime and I find it extremely helpful when I need to unwind for a spell.…

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Just Frances is a silly and pointless website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances.

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