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Fire Fox's Debt-Free in 2009 Diary

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  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    Sounds like you've done really well on the samples. I guess it makes sense that the ingredients list would reveal this much but it's a real shame that you can't just trust big brand names!
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  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    I've caved in and done my first Pets at Home shop: four tins of Purely meat, a kit to grow cat grass, two feeding bowls and five free samples of their own brand dry food for £9! :money:
    Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    Sounds like a good deal. What is cat grass????
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  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    edited 30 September 2009 at 5:22PM
    Cats like to eat grass to help get rid of furballs; for house cats you can grow a tray of the stuff - no idea if it's different to 'normal' grass. :confused:

    Just purchased a SlimCat feeding ball, plush cube with catnip balls hidden inside and a small Puppy Kong for a total of £14. Remembered I had £5 in my PayPal account from a survey so used that. :T And I'm psyching myself up to paying £35 for two sets of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIgdVucDeVU&feature=fvw
    Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    Fire_Fox wrote: »
    Cats like to eat grass to help get rid of furballs; for house cats you can grow a tray of the stuff - no idea if it's different to 'normal' grass. :confused:
    That makes tons of sense- I like the idea of having some grass indoors. You must be so excited! Hope you are feeling ok.
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  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    My cats are jealous and asked can they come live with you :p
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    edited 1 October 2009 at 4:36PM
    I am a faithful kinda girl, only have eyes for Noah! :rotfl:

    Two samples of Burns dry food have arrived today with some literature, and I've had [STRIKE]five[/STRIKE] seven other positive responses to my e-mail requests for samples! :T

    Tried to place an order with Maximuscle via Quidco as cashback has gone up to 14% but the link is broken. :mad:
    Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    Do you have a date when Noah is arriving?
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  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    No, Mr. Fire Fox really needs to be packed as it wouldn't be fair on Noah to have disruption on his first day. I am not holding my breath; everything is tomorrow with Mr. FF! :rolleyes: His last day at work is the 7th and his birthday is on the 11th so somewhere in between ... Forgot to say I am going to visit Noah on Saturday!
    Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    Just over a week then- at least it will be something to cheer you up in tough times.
    Bet you can't wait for the visit :)
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