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Re: Learning to walk before I run
Work remains quiet, I'm basically "on call" until Christmas, boss expects me to read everything and attend meetings, but isn't slotting me into team work plan until new year. On t…9 -
Re: A: 24/12 Happy Beds (IG)
Baby, it’s cold outside... but Day 7 of our 12 Days of Giveaways is here to warm things up! 🔥 We’ve partnered with @iconhomehq to give one lucky winner the ultimate chill setup: 🛏️ £150 to spend at …6 -
Re: Living the Good Life - mortgage free and living in line with our values
I absolutely have KK - he's been mentioned as the top guy and I can see why. He's got a brain, experience and the right attitude (I also heard them discussing bonuses earlier and in some me…7 -
Re: A; 24/12 ? Juno Magazine (IG/FB)
Day 15: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSRmYBLiKaD/ WIN a Babipur x Grimm’s Gwawr Rainbow from @babipur! 🌲✨ Babipur is giving away this beautiful Gwawr 12-piece rainbow, made in collaboration with Gr…5 -
Re: A: 25/12 Petplan UK
Day 16 - Hide & Sleep® for cats https://www.petplan.co.uk/campaign/advent-calendar.html For today's giveaway, we've partnered with Cats Protection for 5 chances to win a Hide & Slee…49 -
Re: A: 04/01 Bedeck (IG)
Day 2: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSRtCPUjEaH/ Cosy season just got even better! Bedeck of Belfast have curated a dreamy bundle with towels, Midnight fragrance range, pyjamas, and robe. Perfect for …6 -
Re: Old Style Daily Tuesday 16th December
Morning all. Thanks for starting us off @TravellingAbuela After setting up the breadmaker, ironing some bedding I WILL do some wrapping. Been putting it off for long enough. Another present is due to…12 -
Re: Old Style Daily Tuesday 16th December
Morning All Thanks for the start TA, hope you get to enjoy lunch. It's cold this morning with quite a thick fog so will leave a little earlier in case it's slow going. Surprisingly it didn&…12 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 15 December 2025
Afternoon all. Washload done and dried indoors, just a pair of jeans waiting to finish off on the radiator tonight when the heating comes back on. Dusted, polished and vacuumed all through downstairs…6 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 15 December 2025
Been to Mr M. with the aged P. Found £20 (not a single note) on the floor of the shop so handed it in to customer services. Their policy, it seems, is to give unclaimed money to a charity of their ch…6




