Ways to save money and be creative

One obvious way to save money and be creative is to take up gardening. I'm reading a lovely book called "Allotments" which I bought at a National Trust shop. If I had the time I would do just that - take up an allotment. According to the book, you need to spend four hours a week in it to keep on top. We spend time away visiting relatives so it is not possible to spend a regular amount of time on an allotment. However, I love pottering in the garden and this year in Lent decided to go for growth! I already have a potato and strawberry patch but yesterday dug out another strip from our lawn and planted more potatoes, leaving a spare piece to plant peas which I have sown in individual pots and taken into the greenhouse to germinate away from mice. For a little amount of money, you can buy packets of seeds to grow vegetables and flowers and usually there are far too many seeds to use. When the tomato season comes round, you will have a glut of them but the flavour of cherry tomatoes beats any bought at the supermarket. Get creative and save money!