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Re: Teetering on the brink
I am super happy to report that no pennies were spent in the fixing of the decorations! I dug through our box of extra lights and found a set of battery operated lights that were just the right colou…9 -
E: 13/02 Win a pair of tickets to attend the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch on 16 April 2026
https://club.spectator.co.uk/competitions/win-a-pair-of-tickets-to-attend-the-lord-mayors-big-curry-lunch-on-16-april-2026 Entry form: https://form.typeform.com/to/LUcGjoMn Terms & conditions: Th…11 -
E: 22/12 Win £100 towards your Christmas Wishlist! (IG)
https://www.instagram.com/p/DSUTowODffY/ Whether it’s a gift for someone special or that little something you’ve been eyeing up, we're giving you the chance to win £100 towards your Christmas Wi…28 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 15 December 2025
That’ll be a yes then 😆8 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
😂😂 it happens occasionally! When I came in Mr C had done a lot of tidying, but there was a bit of a funny smell - i don't know whether it was our rat friend or not but that's what I had …11 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
Well, today was a better day. Had a nice evening with my friend last night, and a good kip. Slept on her sofa bed and did yoga in front of her Christmas tree this morning 😊 A productive day at work,…10 -
E: 28/12 Win a standout city escape this January in London (IG)
https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVbu0GDd1w/ London stays don’t get much more iconic ✨ Park Tower Knightsbridge and Nusr-Et have come together to offer one lucky winner a standout city escape this Janua…15 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Morning kayannie! I have a 7" cake tin like that. I think my 23cm springform went rusty, I don't think it even got moved to the rental. Naturally, JO with his 'bish bash bosh' app…6 -
Re: 5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3
Watching Crunch the stray, develop is such a privilege, and today she’s worked out how to get up on and off of our bed!, she hasn’t got the confidence yet to go in with the others but she’s getting t…8 -
Re: A: 24/12 National Club Golfer
Day 16 - Win 1 night & 2 rounds of golf at Kilnwick Percy Resort & Golf Club https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/giveaways/advent-calendar-golf-giveaway-day-16-win-1-night-2-rounds-of-golf-at-…6
