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Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for January & 2026 :)

sukeyboo

8 January at 6:12PM

4/10 for today please cathybird

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Re: 2026 - The year I sort my finances and declutter my life!

bigbeff

8 January at 10:37PM

Such a long day, but tomorrow is Friday, and i have survived the first week in my new role, while keeping up my old role, while ill! A successful week I think that deserves a treat this weekend. Feel…

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Re: Making 2026 a debt busting year

YORKSHIRELASS

8 January at 8:29PM

Well that's the end of my first week back in the office. I do need to work tomorrow but from home, and it's a shorter day. I am proud that I have taken my lunch to work every day and in fac…

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Re: The Mental Debt Struggle...

Keedie

8 January at 5:08PM

Thanks for the well wishes. I am starting to feel a bit better today. I tried to work from home this morning but lasted an hour and then I gave up as I started to feel dizzy. So definitely health bef…

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Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)

justkeepswimmimg

8 January at 10:08PM

Finally left the house for work purposes today 😂. Had to do light windscreen scraping just before 7.30 this morning but then had easy journeys both ways. Took a portion of the Thai carrot and lentil…

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Re: Progress is...

Baileys_Babe

8 January at 10:30PM

I sorry to hear you are unwell 🤒 How lovely to hear your OH is looking after you. The top up shop was a good call. I hope you make a speedy recovery 🤗

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Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)

weenancyinAmerica

8 January at 9:24PM

@caronc - does your sister needs "stuff" or would a fun experience be better? Maybe a gift card somewhere that sells her hobby stuff so she can choose what to get? In family, we ususally go…

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Re: Progress is...

Cherryfudge

8 January at 10:11PM

I'm sorry to hear you're ill and I hope it soon passes, but how lovely of your DH to bring you drinks! Good idea on the groceries, I've not heard of the top up deliveries.

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Re: The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)

Cherryfudge

8 January at 9:10PM

Dinner tonight was liver and bacon with tinned tomatoes, baked potatoes and fried onion. Old but gold. :) There is both liver and bacon left over but the potatoes were from Christmas supplies. So, th…

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Re: Joyous January's No-Spend Days Challenge!

loopylupin

8 January at 5:38PM

Hi another NSD for me today! No spend Thursday! Yesterday was not, was out at an appointment and grabbed a coffee.

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