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[The Guardian] Do It Yourself And Save

13 January, 2010
by Sarah Ditum

Look at that! A couple of spiffy little guides to household self-sufficiency that will save you a tidy few pennies. And I’m a contributor, offering some indispensable guidance on the contents of your repairs kit. Go on, treat yourself to a nice crisp Guardian/Observer double at the weekend. They’ll have probably paid for themselves within seven days if you follow all their frugal advice.

Text © Sarah Ditum, 2010; image © The Guardian.


5 Comments leave one →
  1. 14 January, 2010 12:00 am

    Ooh, well done you! How’d you wangle that one? Have always wanted to write for those free guides and never managed it! xx

    • 14 January, 2010 12:03 am

      Perri Lewis was pulling it together and needed someone to write a little section about the needles you need – I just managed to be the handiest person with the right knowledge this time!

  2. 14 January, 2010 12:05 am

    is that how you do it? Be handy? :P

    • 14 January, 2010 12:09 am

      It helps! From the other side, as a staffer dealing with commissions, an unhandy freelancer is never going to be the first one you pick.

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