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  • lynzpower wrote:
    Dont forget to literally eeeeeeke everything right out youve got in and try your damndest not to spend anything!

    if youve any mystery things in the cupbards , ask over on the Old style board for ideas. ( mine were re lentils, pinto beans & pearl barley- what do I do with those) and make lovely new dishes out of them :D

    Thanks Lynz, my husband is a chef so he is pretty good at making meals out of nothing!
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    I dont suppose he gets any freebies at the end of an evening that can be frozen? ;)
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • SAH,
    I'm in awe of the strength in your family to come together this way.
    I do lots of little things to bring in a bit of money (mainly online surveys and mystery shopping) but it all adds up.
    You will make it-focus on the positive, don't give ANY energy to the negative
    Bunny
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • well done safeashouses replied to you the other day . You sounded really upbeat and positive about what you have have to do, remember its the little drains on your money and scruitinise every penny you spend, the hardest part is over now and it can only get better for you and your family now. Pleeese stay in touch with the boards im really rooting for you. Good luck!!!!
    Sometimes your the dog, and sometimes your the lampost..:p
  • Thanks again everyone you have all been great! Frantically listing all I can on Ebay tonight!
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