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MSE Parents Club Part 14

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  • SusanC_2
    SusanC_2 Posts: 5,344 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    weezl74 wrote: »
    Susan what would it be if you added to a normal day's food spend then?
    Difficult to say as obviously they replace things we would normally eat and some of the stuff would last a week or more. We normally spend about £40/week so I guess you could say £60 for the week although because some of it is replacing other stuff we would buy and the £40/week includes the Christmas food, it's probably less than that - maybe around £50 for the week for the three of us?
    Any question, comment or opinion is not intended to be criticism of anyone else.
    2 Samuel 12:23 Romans 8:28 Psalm 30:5
    "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die"
  • SusanC_2
    SusanC_2 Posts: 5,344 Forumite
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    Sami_Bee wrote: »
    Although personally I think a big family Christmas is way more eciting, don't you think E would be bored by lunch if he's a home as usual (well not totally as usual but I hope u know what I mean)
    We've always been at home for Christmas and Alice has never got bored. In fact her first Christmas if she'd had all her presents on Christmas Day, she wouldn't have managed to open them all as she wouldn't have had time.
    Any question, comment or opinion is not intended to be criticism of anyone else.
    2 Samuel 12:23 Romans 8:28 Psalm 30:5
    "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die"
  • SusanC_2
    SusanC_2 Posts: 5,344 Forumite
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    SugarSpun wrote: »
    Bastages :( Can we help? We'll answer by PM if you want to pick your favourites.
    Does this mean I'm the only crazy stalker?
    Any question, comment or opinion is not intended to be criticism of anyone else.
    2 Samuel 12:23 Romans 8:28 Psalm 30:5
    "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die"
  • aless02
    aless02 Posts: 5,119 Forumite
    *runs in* HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!

    I would've been here about an hour ago but I got sucked into reading back and then had to deal with crying baby. Anyway, we have internet now! :T :T :T Unfortunately, our main laptop which is just barely over a year old has decided to pack it up as of yesterday :(:(. Thank God I bought a netbook when in the USA in July! From my research, it seems the hard drive has died so once I've ordered a replacement I can *fingers crossed* install it myself and get the comp working again.

    SO how's everyone? I see lots of new faces!!
    top 2013 wins: iPad, £50 dental care, £50 sportswear, £50 Nectar GC, £300 B&Q GC; jewellery, Bumbo, 12xPringles, 2xDiesel EDT, £25 Morrisons, £50 Loch Fyne

    would like to win a holiday, please!!
    :xmassmile Mummy to Finn - 12/09; Micah - 08/12! :j
  • SusanC_2
    SusanC_2 Posts: 5,344 Forumite
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    Sami_Bee wrote: »
    ETA - someone from here has just replied! :D I didn't know said person was on that forum too (I know some other from here were)
    I found that forum through people on this thread mentioning it.
    Any question, comment or opinion is not intended to be criticism of anyone else.
    2 Samuel 12:23 Romans 8:28 Psalm 30:5
    "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die"
  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    SusanC wrote: »
    Does this mean I'm the only crazy stalker?
    or the only one who knew where to hunt :p

    thanks for christmas answer very helpful :)

    :hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
    :)Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
    cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
    january grocery challenge, feed 4 of us for £40
  • SugarSpun
    SugarSpun Posts: 8,559 Forumite
    SusanC wrote: »
    Does this mean I'm the only crazy stalker?

    I don't know where to stalk :o

    Welcome back Aless - hope you didn't read too far back :)
    Organised Birthdays and Christmas: Spend So Far: £193.75; Saved from RRP £963.76
    Three gifts left to buy
  • aless02
    aless02 Posts: 5,119 Forumite
    edited 6 September 2010 at 3:50PM
    SS, I read bits and pieces since I was on Friday but it was just too much to get it all! Mad you lot :p.

    *off to stalk Sami* found her and can't be helpful just going to offer some hugs over instead so I don't detract from the convo *hug*
    top 2013 wins: iPad, £50 dental care, £50 sportswear, £50 Nectar GC, £300 B&Q GC; jewellery, Bumbo, 12xPringles, 2xDiesel EDT, £25 Morrisons, £50 Loch Fyne

    would like to win a holiday, please!!
    :xmassmile Mummy to Finn - 12/09; Micah - 08/12! :j
  • Buttonmoons
    Buttonmoons Posts: 13,323 Forumite
    weezl74 wrote: »
    another MSEer from aberdeen brought them to the london meet that aless came to as well?

    My mealies were gorgeous but like a southern numpty I took the skin off!
    (so would that add on another £5ish?)
    I always just pierce the skin and shot it in the micro. I don't think you are supposed to eat the skin off?

    Well bacon and chipolatas would cost an extra £5. But that meal was to feed Me, Idris, Keira, his mum and dad, his sister and her bf so - 7 people.

    There was a huge amount of leftovers, and I was still using bits of the beef and turkey well into the end of Jan.
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    Don't worry Susan I don't think you're a crazy stalker :D once I saw you I thought it was an obvious place for you to be a member really ;)
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
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