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Re: O/S Daily Saturday 29 August
morning everyone thanks for the start wicked lady ive done a pile of ironing my most hated job and my friend has been to pick her little dog up still got one until Monday but we have had the other on…7 -
Re: Progress is...
My first admin task for the morning was to take meter readings! It appears that the app only starts nagging me at the two month mark and that is fine with me, as my direct debit comes out without reg…7 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
I found a photo of my hall when the door was brown, green carpet and a doormat sunk into the floor. The second photo is with a white painted door but still the green carpet. Next we had a grey lamina…22 -
Re: O/S Daily Saturday 29 August
Good afternoon, it's not often I say that. I was up early but went straight out with the dog, and in the flurry of feeding him when we got back, I managed to make myself a coffee, and realised m…8 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
Planning to harvest our unsatisfactory apples and make jelly. Does anyone have any recommendations for flavourings that work well? We do need more sweets chilli but I'll wait til Olio provides c…7 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Hi everyone I have decluttered some hair at the hairdressers this morning and posted my 3 parcels and packaging used up. Listening to the Football so might not have any nails by the time it finishes.…17 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Decluttered a lot of balloons yesterday as I did a set up for a birthday. Soryed out all holiday clothes so either away or in the case to go in the loft. Created a new bag of things that need donatin…17 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Floss - my son was taking diazepam which I know is a quick acting drug. He feels that he doesn't get any enjoyment out of anything and feels it is all so pointless. Two of my daughters and my gr…18 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
@Florenceem I'm glad to read your son is being supported by his GP, just to note that antidepressants can take a few weeks to work properly, and he may feel "numb" as they kick in.16 -
Re: September 2026 Grocery Challenge
Hi I’d like to join in please, after reading for a couple months now, it’s time to be brave, we’re a family of 3, 2 adults and a teenager. I’ve gotten better at meal planning and shopping with a list…7
