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Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Thank you, @Mrs_Salad_Dodger, I'll carry on, mostly lurking, in 2026. Following a major declutter in 2022, my house normally runs in maintenance mode, and I'm not planning any great changes…16 -
Re: All change for 2025
December PADs are looking fantastic!1 -
Re: Electric heating
Thank you I'm going to wait until I get the survey from Cosy Homes Lancashire (they offer grants via Lancaster council) and see what the surveyor says. They only offer grants for storage heater…1 -
Re: Joyous January's No-Spend Days Challenge!
Hi, can I join please? Would like to aim for 12 to start off :)3 -
Re: The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)
Hi everyone ! Freezer inventory done - I’d love some input/ideas, alongside this lot I’ve a cupboard with all basic grains and tinned bits (tons of red lentils and dried chickpeas too! 2 freezers : D…6 -
Re: Getting FIREd up 😀
Have just come across my P60s from 20 years ago (now shredded 😅!) Was deeply upset to see that the tax deducted for the year was the same as I now pay in a month 😳!7 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 29th December 2025
Hello All, Have been poorly all over Christmas thanks to GS and his lurgy from nursery. Still don't feel 100% but have to get going, even if it's slowly before the house gets bad again. Wen…10 -
Re: Hopefully debt free before Mortgage renewal in June 2026
Thank you for the well wishes. I'm still full of cold but hopefully it will start to clear up in a few days.4 -
Re: Progress is...
or a big dog barking? I find WattyDog barking and leaping is enough to keep most unexpected visitors on the doorstep :)3 -
Re: A whole new world, for now
My "top tip" for taking difficult to swallow tablets is to eat one or two plain walnuts after the swathe of tablets. Not too calorific, good for you, and they shift the tablets.2
