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Frugal Autumn/Winter shenanigans ,is it an hour on or an hour back😂 .Halloween trick or treating, spooky silliness, Guy Fawkes fireworks , toffee apples and hot dogs ,lovely wedding plans , cosy Christmas plans and all the rest of it 🎃🍂🔥👰🎄

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 23/09/2026 16:27

Welcome one and all to our lovely frugal thread . All welcome just join in 😁

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · Yesterday 17:09

Sorry it was £3.49 not £3.99 😁

Frugal Autumn/Winter shenanigans ,is it an hour on or an hour back😂 .Halloween trick or treating, spooky silliness, Guy Fawkes fireworks , toffee apples and hot dogs ,lovely wedding plans , cosy Christmas plans and all the rest of it 🎃🍂🔥👰🎄
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DirtyGertiefromno30 · Yesterday 17:14

£1.99 and 99p each

Frugal Autumn/Winter shenanigans ,is it an hour on or an hour back😂 .Halloween trick or treating, spooky silliness, Guy Fawkes fireworks , toffee apples and hot dogs ,lovely wedding plans , cosy Christmas plans and all the rest of it 🎃🍂🔥👰🎄
Frugal Autumn/Winter shenanigans ,is it an hour on or an hour back😂 .Halloween trick or treating, spooky silliness, Guy Fawkes fireworks , toffee apples and hot dogs ,lovely wedding plans , cosy Christmas plans and all the rest of it 🎃🍂🔥👰🎄
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Frugal25 · Yesterday 17:24

Oh you did well @DirtyGertiefromno30 and they look fab too. Well done.

Oh well spotted @RumBananaSundae with the ginger cat not being ginger... Lol. And.... I sense some cheese and pickle sarnies coming..... That reminds me. Must add pickle to shopping list.
My skipping rope hasn't arrived yet but shall let you know. Have you already got a rope?

Oh hello James blunt. I wish OH would watch traitors it looks amazing.
Must get back into sewing too. I did lots before DD and made own clothes but havent really done much since.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · Yesterday 17:53

Ah thank you @Frugal25 l liked them and thought they were spiffing value .
Can you tell l have been listening to Jeeves and Wooster 😂. Good luck with the sewing l used to love it ❤️

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Twogingercats · Yesterday 20:19

Hello everybody.
Spending about £7 on three kindle books, they have helped to keep me amused during aforementioned bug. Better now, got up properly today and did some jobs. Cooked big joint of beef, after careful handwashing, really for tomorow but Mum and Dh smelt it cooking so we ended up having it tonight.😺
plenty of leftovers.
No, Puss definitely black, though large enough for two. I love gingers though.
you can’t really plan for a colour of cat though because the cat finds you. 😺
she is very sweet and good although needed inhaler today.
mum has been for flu jab but devoured full English breakfast when she got home! then quite a long nap, but no ill effects we hope. She did like the roast beef too, so quite a good eating day for her.
@DirtyGertiefromno30 , could I pick your brains, does your Mum like pudding after dinner, and what does she have? I am stuck for ideas. mum does like jelly, ice cream, pudding and custard, but am stuck in a rut.
I hope everybody is having a happy and peaceful weekend. xxx

DirtyGertiefromno30 · Yesterday 21:27

Yes of course you can pick my brains sweetheart only too glad to help 🤗. My Mum likes Angel Delight , rice/Semolina/Tapioca milk puddings , egg custard, trifles , chocolate mousse and strawberry mousse. She loves a slice of cheesecake , ice cream and also loves slices of cheese and grapes / pear / blueberries/mango /pineapple together also she loves Tiramisu , Profiteroles and a banana split bless her. Fruit salad and Blancmange . I think that's it 😁

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Twogingercats · Yesterday 21:50

That is so helpful, lots she likes there. Thank you, honey. Xxx

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