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Life Design for 2021

On January 9, 2021September 10, 2026 By Miss WayIn LifeLeave a comment

We have previously written about ‘Life Design’ and our approach to creating a life we are happy to live. As with everything, our ideas have begun to evolve and develop. For me, this has been strongly influenced by personal and world events of 2020.  I was originally going to write a review of 2020 from my perspective. After …

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Frugal Food – Grow Your Own

On April 18, 2020September 10, 2026 By Miss WayIn Life2 Comments

Our Coronavirus Journey – Part 3 There has never been a better time to begin simulating The Good Life and ‘grow your own’! The current Coronavirus lockdown has given us all the opportunity to spend more time in our gardens. We're using this time to rediscover our green fingers! With many supermarkets low on lots …

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RED January – Fad or Fab?

On February 1, 2020September 10, 2026 By Miss WayIn LifeLeave a comment

As another January finishes, I thought I would share my experience of RED January with you all.  I have been taking part in RED January this year for the second year running (!). What I want to know is: Is it FAB or a FAD!?!  For those of you not in the know RED January …

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My ‘Monthly’ Money Saver

On October 8, 2019September 10, 2026 By Miss WayIn Life2 Comments

4 Reasons to Switch to a Menstrual Cup!  Mooncup Us girls have a lot to put up with once a month. For those lucky few, periods come and go without too much disruption to their lives. Unfortunately, I have never been that lucky. Ever since mine started they have been a monthly ordeal. Either very heavy, very painful, extremely …

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Thought Experiment 6 – Miss Way

On June 15, 2019September 10, 2026 By Miss WayIn Life9 Comments

Unpopular Opinion This is the latest in the series of SavingNinja‘s Thought Experiment posts. This is an idea to get bloggers to immediately respond to a question and all post their answers on their blogs. You have to write the first thing you think of and can’t pre-plan or do any major editing. If you want …

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Frugal Fitness

On April 13, 2019September 10, 2026 By Miss WayIn LifeLeave a comment

We Love Exercising!   Staying physically fit is something that is important to both of us. It fits really well with those who are seeking financial independence. If you aren’t at your physical best, you won’t be able to enjoy the retirement you work so hard for!  As mentioned in A Way to Less....... Spending! we …

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Sanity, Saving & Singing!

On March 19, 2019September 10, 2026 By Miss WayIn Our StoryLeave a comment

“A smile is a facelift in everyone’s price range” Tom Wilson Music teaching can be such a rewarding job.   The privilege of introducing music to young children and witnessing the joy it brings them never fails to make me smile. Nothing can compare to the power of an assembly hall full of children singing a song they love, …

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A Way to Less is where we share what we're learning about FIRE, family, travel, minimalism and building a life we actually want to live.

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Mr Way · 66.6%
Mrs Way · 29.9%

£361,840 invested together

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