Sheila's Housekeeping Book

What you get

What this book gives you

Know exactly where your money goes each week, with simple printable sheets
Shop once a week without a car, and carry home only what you need
Cook for one and stop throwing food in the bin
Spot the supermarket tricks that catch single shoppers
Check for help you may be missing, like Pension Credit
Follow a 30-day plan, one small step at a time

Inside

9 chapters

Introduction: Why I Still Write It All DownSheila's story, from decimalisation in 1971 to today
1. Start Your Own Housekeeping BookThe weekly page, the monthly round-up and your three biggest leaks
2. Then and Now: What We Learned1970s habits that still save money, and ones that don't
3. Shopping Without a CarPlanning trips, what to carry, and when delivery pays
4. Supermarket Smarts for OneUnit prices, own-brand swaps, reduced stickers and multibuy traps
5. Cooking for One Without WasteA two-week menu, a freezer guide and ten simple recipes
6. The Thrifty HomeKeeping warm, cleaning with basics, make do and mend
7. Money You May Be MissingPension Credit, Council Tax help and where to get free advice
8. Your 30-Day Fresh StartA week-by-week checklist to make it stick

It's for you if

Pensioners living on a fixed income
People who live alone and cook for one
Anyone who shops on foot or by bus
Family members looking for a thoughtful gift for an older relative

It's not for you if

People looking for investment or pension planning advice
Families cooking for four or more
Anyone wanting an app or spreadsheet. This is pen and paper

Who made this

Sheila Robson is a 76-year-old from North Shields who worked the Co-op till and has kept a housekeeping book since 1971. On YouTube she shares supermarket money tips and household thrift for pensioners on a fixed income.

Questions

Good to know

How do I get it?

Right after checkout you land on your own download page. Bookmark it: the link is yours for a year.

What do I get?

A 35-page PDF e-book you can read on a phone, tablet or computer, or print at home.

Do I need a computer to use the system?

No. All you need is a notebook and a pen. The sheets in the book can be printed or copied by hand.

Is this financial or benefits advice?

No. It's general guidance. The money chapter points you to free, trusted advisers such as Age UK, Citizens Advice and gov.uk.

Does it include 1970s prices?

It covers how people shopped in the 1970s and the habits it taught. It gives you a table to fill in your own then-and-now prices.

Who is Sheila?

Sheila Robson is an AI avatar. Her videos and this book are made with AI tools, and the advice is checked against public sources such as gov.uk, the NHS and Age UK.