Living in Aude in the south of France has shaped our approach to truly frugal living, where every euro is stretched with intention. Surrounded by vineyards, local markets, and a slower pace of life, we’ve learned to save money in ways that feel natural rather than restrictive—buying seasonal produce, cooking simple meals at home, and avoiding unnecessary luxuries. Instead of chasing convenience, we embrace resourcefulness: repairing what we can, reusing whenever possible, and planning carefully to avoid waste. This lifestyle isn’t about deprivation; it’s about awareness and discipline, finding satisfaction in simplicity while making sure every penny serves a purpose.


Frugal Queen in France

We are a British couple living in the south of France on a budget.
Frugal recipes, days out, home renovations and day to day making do in France.

We’ll give you hints, tips, advice and an insight into our life in France.

Discounts Available: Power Stations

We Use Power Station/Banks by Allpowers by using the code 'Frugal Queen' you can get a 10% discount off of your purchase. Allpowers Link: iallpowers.eu/?ref=tfbpo4zd

We also use AFERIY Portable Power stations specifically the AFERIY P310
By using this link here : eu.aferiy.com/?ref=FRUGALQUEEN and the coupon code FRUGAL QUEEN you can get an extra 6% off the purchase price.

We have used both these products for several years now and recommend both.

Flexispot chair used by Mike when editing: Sentinel Chair: tinyurl.com/FrugalQueeninFrance
Budget Book Recommendation
Link to book:
shorturl.at/Xv5Fp
Link to Full Shop
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FrugalCottageDesigns

Instagram www.instagram.com/frugalqueen...


Equipment used
Camera : iPhone
Editing : iMovie on a Mac mini

Music:
YouTube Copyright Free
Epidemic Sound
Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Artist: audionautix.com/
Some Sound from Zapsplat.com
YouTube Audio Library
Apple iMovie*