Caitriona Redmond: Make the most of ingredients on a budget with shakshuka or taco fries
Taco Fries - a pocket-friendly take on comfort-food. Picture: Ella Olsson
The most difficult thrifty concept to get my head around is that I am not ‘going without’.
Despite being careful with my money, I still feel hard done by when I have to sacrifice something fun or drop an item from the list to stick to my budget. There are constant reminders, particularly at this time of the year, that I covet lovely things in the shops, events, restaurants, or nights out to enjoy.

