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Make Hay while the Sun Shines
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Primrose
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I was reminding myself other day to make the best use of summer savings that arn't possible at other times of the year. and I wonder if we could share our tips to ensure we take advantage of them. Am sure others can add to the list:
1. No heating bills
2. Drying laundry outside
3. Eating home grown vegetables
1. No heating bills
2. Drying laundry outside
3. Eating home grown vegetables
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I just had a free 'workout' by going for a long walk in the sunshine.Decluttering, 20 mins / day Jan 2024 2/20
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Longer days = more daylight = more time to get jobs done!Save £12k in 2012 no.49 £10,250/£12,000
Save £12k in 2013 no.34 £11,800/£12,000
'How much can you save' thread = £7,050
Total=£29,100
Mfi3 no. 88: Balance Jan '06 = £63,000. :mad:
Balance 23.11.09 = £nil.0 -
Reading in the evening without needing the lights on.
Never let success go to your head, never let failure go to your heart.0 -
plenty of free food to be gathered from hedgerows etc
cheap fruit! (I have a slight nectarine addiction)August grocery challenge: £50
Spent so far: £37.40 :A0 -
what a great uplifting list, here's my one
Being able to walk No.2 son to scouts as it's lovley and light instead of getting the car out.0 -
Less washing to do as I'm wearing less clothes.0
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Savings on tights / stockings - mine never seem to last more than twice! - not required in the sunshine!Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!
"No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
Hope is not a strategy...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
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Free workout with the gardening.
Feeling less inclined to walk around sticky hot shops full of smelly people = less spending.
Ideal picnic weather = less eating out/cooking.
Using less teabags/milk/hotwater as I don't drink as many hot drinks during the summer.
Light evenings encourage me to keep going with jobs that little bit longer."Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.0 -
Also, neighbours are all out and about too, so communication is improved0
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