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RustyFlange wrote: »She is currently in the pub having a break and I have a house full of children ... a 10 month old boy, my 17 month old daughter and my 6 yr old son ... Poor OH isn't going to know what he is walking into when he gets home from a week working away!
oh rusty rather you than me but nice of you to help your friend out .............. i had PND with my now 17 yr old ..............not nice and no help for a long time good for you
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shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »oh rusty rather you than me but nice of you to help your friend out .............. i had PND with my now 17 yr old ..............not nice and no help for a long time good for you
Shaz
Thanks Shaz, I had PND with my son but I didn't realise it til things went wrong and my step mum told me. Now I can look back and see it however I wasn't that bad, or at least I don't think I was. She really needed a break and I know she appreciates it.
Me on the other hand ... I am trying to listen to the tv and the 2 babies are having a contest on who can cry and scream the loudest :eek:Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists0 -
well done on all the fab hampers everyone!!!! i really need o get more organised with mine but seem to have been living at work recently :-):jTrying to save as much as i can :THave started my christmas hampers :-)0
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Rusty - that basket looks fab and worth every penny. Well done - I know how you have agonised over it...Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.3K Equity 36.55%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £30.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 35.5/£127.5K target 27.8% 14/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62K or 48.6%)
4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
5) SIPP £5.1K updated 14/11/250 -
Shaz - love the green bowl! You got a good deal on the rolling pin too... I may have to go investigate
Bravobeastie - lovely hampers, I think we would all like to be your friends. I too particularly like the container you used for gardening...Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.3K Equity 36.55%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £30.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 35.5/£127.5K target 27.8% 14/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62K or 48.6%)
4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
5) SIPP £5.1K updated 14/11/250 -
Love the cooking bowl of goodies Shaz and what a lot of great hampers bravobeastie
:wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:0 -
Rusty - what a gem and what a friend to surround yourself with kids............would drive me mad:eek: Still thats what friends are for, been there myself, shared the PND with my mate many years back but we got through.Mary
I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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Thanks for all the inspiration - was wondering how to make my xmas bargains look expensive until I found this thread.
For some strange reason I've been hoarding cardboard boxes and bubble wrap so am going to try covering a couple with bubble wrap and then fabric that I have had lying around for ages.
Have been having a play and socks look great in mugs as well as in cupcake cases.Officially a non-smoker but still rounder than recommended
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For those wanting christmas themed mugs play.com are selling Colour Changing Reindeer Mugs for £4.99 with free delivery their under gadgets if i remember correctly!
Also, was in B&M's in Dudley the other day and picked up 2 lovely mugs, coloured red with animated reindeers on for.....50p each
Will try and upload pics of them tomorrow, will be super for hot choccie mugs for the teachers :j0 -
savingholmes wrote: »Shaz - love the green bowl! You got a good deal on the rolling pin too... I may have to go investigate
Bravobeastie - lovely hampers, I think we would all like to be your friends. I too particularly like the container you used for gardening...
Hi savingholmes
The container i used was from Poundland in Merry Hill. All in all i think the whole hamper cost less than £4 and it actually made my sons nursery teacher cry.0
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