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O/S Daily Tuesday 9 January 2024
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, cold start to the day, think there may be a frost. We didn't get snow yesterday forecast said we may, but we didn't. Hoping for a dry bright day, we'll see.…
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O/S Daily Monday 8 January 2024
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, cold start to the day, think there may be a frost. Hoping for a dry bright day, we'll see. Lunch yesterday was roast chicken, nice it was too. Not sure what…
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2023 Vegan Storecupboard Challenge
Welcome to the 2023 Vegan Storecupboard Challenge! The idea of this challenge is to make a list of the contents of your food storecupbards and freezer and to minimise your grocery expenditure by using up as much of your stores as possible throughout the year. Although this goal has been pretty tenuously observed in the…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 1st January 2024
Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. Welcome to the first thread of 2024. We often see new flyers (gents welcome!) around this time of year so please don't worry if you feel you cannot keep up. Similarly if your house has been neglected it won't be turned around in a day - but if you stay you will get into some good…
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It's Marmalade Time!
Hands up if you are making marmalade this year? I just collected quite a lot of kg of oranges from Morrisons and some lemons from Aldi. My parents use a jar a week. Mum is 90, has dementia and no longer able to make herself. Do you have a local greengrocer who sells them? Sadly I don't What method do you use? I cook halved…
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Old Style Daily Sunday 07 January 2024
It's minus 4° outside and I'm reluctant to get dressed.
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Old Style Daily Saturday 06 January 2024
Just about roused, more in a wee while.
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O/S Daily Thursday 4 January 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, damp and very wet underfoot lots of laying water, but drier day forecast. Dinner last night wash chicken chasseur, mash and veg. Tonight I'm not sure but…
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O/S Daily Friday 5 January 2024
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, damp and very wet underfoot lots of laying water, but drier day forecast. Air is cooler. Dinner last night was fish, chips and beans/veg. Tonight we're…
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2023 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD
To use Guineapigsqueaks/Sa1sysoo words “A new thread for declutterbugs in (2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021, 2022) 2023 !" My 2022 was another washout on the decluttering & decorating fronts. Neither DH nor I have managed to summon up any enthusiasm for anything. Of course, we did have our TWO big holidays - the American…
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2023 Fashion on the Ration Challenge
Welcome to the village hall of Much Mending on the Borrow, where it is perpetually 1942. We’ve just finished the village Fun Run and the runners are discussing their times. There’s a fire in the wood-stove, tea brewing in the pot and cakes to share. Don’t mind Scruffy-dog on the hearth rug, or Jess, the cat, on the…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 3 January 2024
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, damp and very wet underfoot lots of laying water, but drier day forecast. Dinner last night was use up, DH moaned I ignored. Chicken for tonight, not sure…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 2 January 2024
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, windy and blustery start to the day, it's been raining heavily during the night although it has stopped at the moment but more forecast during the day.…
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La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life) - on a tiny budget.
As the title suggests.......how to live a sweet life on a budget..... Travel, going out, fashion, food, home decor and just having fun times and getting the most out of each day......living our best lives ever. All tips and hacks gratefully received. 😂🤣 So a bit of background. I am 71 and feeling somewhat worse for wear.…
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Old Style Daily New Years Day 2024
Happy New Year to everyone. 🎉
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23 for 2023
Hi All :smile: I know a few people have done this in the previous years, but I'm making an early start on getting organised! The idea is you have a list of 23 goals, that you do 23 times during the year. It can be big or small, fun or serious, the idea is something you can try and achieve throughout 2023 (although I'm…
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Left over Greek yogurt
I got some Fage yogurt in for a visitor, but there is a lot left. Half a big tub so maybe 400g. Need a recipe, thinking some kind of cake. Most of the things I have seen so far look rather plain and uninteresting! I really don't want to waste it! I can't just scoff it as lactose is a problem for me. I have plenty of other…
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2023 Frugal Living Challenge
Welcome to the all new 2023 Frugal Living Challenge Join us here for year 16 of the Frugaldom challenge on MSE It's that time of year again, the time when we all need to start thinking ahead into the new year and how we are going to organise our frugal lifestyles, be it to tackle debts, generate extra income or squirrel…
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O/S Daily New Year's Eve 2023
And I give you the very last carol/song of the year..no prizes for guessing :) 。❅*⋆⍋*∞*。*∞*⍋⋆*❅。 Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot And the days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne We'll drink a cup of kindness yet For the sake of…
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Shop Charity in '23!
A shiny thread for chazzer shopping in 2023... If you're 'fashion on the ration' then it's 'coupon-free'. If you want to save the planet, boost a cause or stretch your money - come post your finds on here, be they fabulous or funny.