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Re: And now we go again...
Lil's miniature roses are really good value aren't they EH? We've got a red one and a yellow one which we bought probably 3 or maybe 4 years ago and they're still going strong - t…5 -
Re: And now we go again...
I’ve just done a Lidl’s shop and hoping bar fruit veg and dairy it’ll see us through. Interested in your sweet potato Dahl recipe if you could post a link. Pretty please L5 -
Re: And now we go again...
we are also munching through cupboards and freezer this month in a bid to clear space and save money. I do get jittery when stocks run down but keep reminding myself that I'm 10 minutes drive fr…5 -
Re: I'm back, still struggling along, still frugal
fionaandphil - It sounds like your mum lives in a very caring area. The local library used to have a warm space that was open to everyone but no coffee/tea was ever offered and I think it stopped, th…5 -
Re: I'm back, still struggling along, still frugal
@nannygladys have you go a warm welcome group or the like near you? My mum goes along to their local village hall once a week and has a quick meet up and free coffee. Our Council has a website with a…5 -
Re: 2026 Frugal Living Challenge
Struck gold or G@ils in JL today. Their Christmas Panettone from £25 down to £2.50. We bought two. Also picked up reduced salad items in W@itrose that we will have tonight with our h/m pizza. Lunch w…16 -
Re: 2026 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
Just got back from visiting The Longest Yarn at Blackburn. It was very interesting & skilled.7 -
Re: February 2026 Grocery Challenge
First shop of the month, an online shop taking advantage of nectar prices came to 43.35p including delivery. I worked out I saved 21% over the normal prices. Most went into the freezer just the fresh…6 -
Re: E: 04/03 Win £100 store vouchers (fuzzy celeb)
Possibly Lee Mack?7 -
Re: Make Do, Mend & Minimise
Yesterday I gave my under sink cupboard a clean and sorted its contents before putting them back in; I binned a tin of shoe polish that's gone hard plus a couple of really manky cleaning rags. I…7
