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Re: Getting FIREd up 😀
We will be weeks yet @South_coast - the curse/blessing of having young kids. Grandparents gift so much sweet nonsense that I only got them one small selection box and a bag of chocolate coins each th…5 -
Re: Debt and Caring
A great day. a nice balance of things, even accounting for your head being sat on!2 -
Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering
Sending love to @StickyTheStickInsect and family. Since Christmas LO has announced she has far too many clothes and @mummy why don’t I just stop buying things ? 😂 yes I think she’s hit the nail on t…13 -
Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering
Good morning chums , well my eldest DD is at Heathrow at the moment seeing off my DGS Danny his wife and little girl Daisy ,They are off back to their home in New York this morning after their trip h…15 -
Re: Keeping afloat till I can get round to the debts!
No that’s not right.All should be fine, if the measurements were taken correctly,without any jiggling about.If I recline on the sofa and there’s tv subtitles,and actually the tv is not very close, th…1 -
Re: Cheapest place to buy insulated gloves?
Yep @kimwp that would work if they actually wore coats, they are teenagers and thus pretty much allergic to them unless they happen to find some brand on Vinted they will wear. Or their dad's vi…1 -
Re: Keeping afloat till I can get round to the debts!
Thanks. One pair I can see the advantages but honestly I've doubts about the actual prescription. What did you go in the end jwil? Two sets of glasses or just lift off to see?1 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 29th December 2025
Morning all xx This is your friendly dayoftheweek reminder 😉 It's Monday today. I think 🤔 I slept past 5am yayyyy. I'm up, made my bed, taken my meds, turned over the calendars, changed J…9 -
Re: At the other end of the rainbow....
I would go to an independent jewellery shop rather than a chain.1 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
😂😂 it certainly would - although I think even i would struggle with 30 cos of tea in one day, and we'd use up the whole of January's treats budget 😂 That is an EXCELLENT point - there a…11
