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Marching into May, packed lunches all the way ! Join the frugaleers for frugal tips and friendly chat .

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QuiteCleanBandit · 28/04/2018 09:15

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mammynowanauntyIRL · 08/05/2018 03:35

Christmas so sorry to hear that, can't imagine how you must be feeling, there are no words Thanks

SunnyLikeThursday · 08/05/2018 06:06

I'm really sorry to hear that Christmas. Love to you and your Mum and I hope that you have a peaceful few days to reflect and rest a bit now. Please do keep telling us about it all, as I know the feelings carry on for a long time from here.

Fluffycloudland77 · 08/05/2018 07:02

Sea I’m so sorry. I hope it was a peaceful passing. Flowers

How is your mother doing?.

LonelyOversharer · 08/05/2018 07:11

seacow my heart goes out to you and your family. I simply cannot imagine how hard this is for you xxx

WreckTangled · 08/05/2018 07:14

So sorry sea Sad

SnugglySnerd · 08/05/2018 08:12

So so sorry Seacow. I can't imagine how you and your mother must be feeling. Sending love Flowers

Bornlazy · 08/05/2018 08:13

seacow I am so sorry. Thinking of you Flowers

Taytocrisps · 08/05/2018 10:15

Seacow I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I will pop into the church today and light a candle for him and for your Granny also. You are probably all numb with the shock of it all. Sending you much love and hugs Flowers

RosieposiePuddingandPi · 08/05/2018 13:17

Oh Sea I'm so sorry. I hope you and your family are doing ok today. Thinking of you. Flowers

AdoraBell · 08/05/2018 13:25

So sorry seacow Thanks

Trying to catch up. I’ll be back. Supermarket delivery £63 today.

Fluffycloudland77 · 08/05/2018 15:56

£3.50 cat food and chips.

4p cashback came through, took it as amazon vouchers. I want a yoghurt maker.

LonelyOversharer · 08/05/2018 16:07

Quick top up shop in Morrisons, £24 after using a coupon. Should keep us going for a few days.

Girliefriendlikesflowers · 08/05/2018 16:10

Went to local garden centre spent £28 mostly on summer plants for hanging baskets and a few other bits.

Another £28 in morrisons on food plus compost (40 litres for £2 not seen it cheaper anywhere else) also includes 60 anti histamines for dds hayfever.

Going to do my hanging baskets now 😊

seacow been thinking of you all day, sending much love and support 💖

LonelyOversharer · 08/05/2018 17:15

Just spent £23 on 11 more packets of seeds. Mostly things to plant now for winter crops, kale, swede, leeks etc. Must. Stop. Spending.

QuiteCleanBandit · 08/05/2018 17:29

So sorry Sea Flowers

Lonely I havent bought any seeds for ages -is there anyone you know to swap with ?
I have been given tomato plants,peppers ,peas and beans plus I know I will ve offered courgettes nooooo if I visit DF this weekGrin
Might be worth seeing if there are allottments nearby .
All my hens laid today -15 eggs to add to the 2 dozen already in the kitchenHmm

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ememem84 · 08/05/2018 17:39

Spendy yet frugal for the future day. £6750 paid into my pension. I meant to do this weeks ago but had to update my kyc with the pensions Co. Finally had the time to take my docs there.

My fund is doing well. Hoorah.

Also £25 in Waterstones on books for dnephews birthday. Mog the forgetful cat the tiger who came for tea and oi frog. Also got mog book for ds.

Now at the gym. Then walking home. Gym is halfway between work and home so no excuses. Tuesdays and Thursdays I will be here after work.

lifelongfrugaleer · 08/05/2018 18:52

Hi. Don't worry about me if I fall the thread my phone is goosed and it's a battle to get on the computer in our house.

Unescorted · 08/05/2018 19:04

sea I am so sorry to hear that. I cannot imagine the pain you and your family are through.

Quite lonely is supposed to send me her wish list so I can buy them and send her some as the seed swap. She sent me loads which are being planted out.... DD is so excited by the prospect of purple mange tout.

Em good dh management skills over the bank holiday.

DD has got her provisional GCSE art result today...194/200. Which is even better than she had hoped... although she is going to ask why she dropped 6 marks.

In a day of 2 halves DS had to be picked up from school with a pukey tummy.

Unescorted · 08/05/2018 19:05

life you need to get it fixed or put a computer rota in place.

SnugglySnerd · 08/05/2018 19:22

cat food and chips sounds like a really horrible take away fluffy! How are you feeling?

Fluffycloudland77 · 08/05/2018 19:38

Better. Definitely getting up tomorrow. Dh is doing all the house stuff while I rest.

You know those potted herbs you can buy in supermarkets? I didn’t know but if you harvest them in one go but keep watering they regrow. I tend to cut it all off at once or those little black flies arrive.

ememem84 · 08/05/2018 19:40

Dh update. None of the jobs done.

Day off for us tomorrow.

WreckTangled · 08/05/2018 19:42

Oh dear em

ememem84 · 08/05/2018 19:47

wreck it’s fine. I have enough clothes to see me through for 2 weeks without washing.

He says he’s going to do a food shop in a bit.

Hes essentially day and watched tv today.

Loveabaconsandwich · 08/05/2018 19:47

Did DH go to the doctor em?

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