[The Guardian] Do It Yourself And Save
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.
14 January, 2010 at 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 at 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!
14 January, 2010 at 12:05 am
is that how you do it? Be handy? :P
14 January, 2010 at 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.
15 January, 2010 at 10:15 am
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