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  • rubytuesday
    rubytuesday Posts: 22,383 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Ok confession time from me.

    Went on a 99p store and Tiger mad one yesterday!

    Ok some 'essentials' toothpaste, ladies provisions; some useful - candles, kitchen scissors (as I am so sick of them disappearing! I wanted anothe pair), meat thermometer, spices, sheepskin shoe liners, potato grow bags and some indulgences - Lindt Teddy and Toffeefee.

    I redeemed myself somewhat in Waitrose as I had decided to do a picky bits dinner and there was loads of reduced stuff.

    Actually obtaining it without it being snatched from my mitts was another matter!

    I also bought some crampons from Amazon for £3 the other day but that was sensible I think!
    Here dead we lie because we did not choose
    To live and shame the land from which we sprung.
    Life, to be sure, is nothing much to lose,
    But young men think it is,
    And we were young.
    A E Housman
  • rubytuesday
    rubytuesday Posts: 22,383 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Ooh dear I have to confess to this as well!

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Housework-Blues-emotional-challenge-ebook/dp/B0036FTER6/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3TVV12T0I6NSM

    Perhaps I can consider it as an essential though!

    Come on don't leave me failing on my own!
    Here dead we lie because we did not choose
    To live and shame the land from which we sprung.
    Life, to be sure, is nothing much to lose,
    But young men think it is,
    And we were young.
    A E Housman
  • determined_new_ms
    determined_new_ms Posts: 7,867 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    sorry can't be with you on this one ruby. My halo won't let me! I resisted buying a pair of flowery leggings that I had my eye on for a while which ended on ebay today. Had to wrestle with my desire but my virtuous side won!
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
  • spookybuffy
    spookybuffy Posts: 452 Forumite
    sorry ruby. i been good too this month. go and do something else to take your mind of it if you get an inch, mite help.
  • rubytuesday
    rubytuesday Posts: 22,383 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    determined_new_ms wrote: »
    sorry can't be with you on this one ruby. My halo won't let me! I resisted buying a pair of flowery leggings that I had my eye on for a while which ended on ebay today. Had to wrestle with my desire but my virtuous side won!
    Ooh you've reminded me need to list a few things.

    Thanks.

    Will have to wait til tomorrow now!

    Spooky all that itching is making me scratch!

    Well done you two anyway! X
    Here dead we lie because we did not choose
    To live and shame the land from which we sprung.
    Life, to be sure, is nothing much to lose,
    But young men think it is,
    And we were young.
    A E Housman
  • spookybuffy
    spookybuffy Posts: 452 Forumite
    13 days in a had a mishap with a delivery of neds noodles, i feel so guilty eating my tasty noodles. SORRY!
  • determined_new_ms
    determined_new_ms Posts: 7,867 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    aw don't feel guilty spooky! What's done is done, now you need to savour the joy and rejoin the game tomorrow :D
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
  • spookybuffy
    spookybuffy Posts: 452 Forumite
    very true determined. karma got me in the end as they forgot the ginger that gos on top which is the best bit. they gave me a menu to i now can make it at home very cheaply.
  • sharloid
    sharloid Posts: 421 Forumite
    Has anyone read 'How I Lived a Year on Just a Pound a Day'? I'm borrowing it from the library and I must say it's a pretty inspiring read!

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Lived-Year-Just-Pound/dp/1906593124/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1329166821&sr=1-1-catcorr
  • spookybuffy
    spookybuffy Posts: 452 Forumite
    sharloid wrote: »
    Has anyone read 'How I Lived a Year on Just a Pound a Day'? I'm borrowing it from the library and I must say it's a pretty inspiring read!

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Lived-Year-Just-Pound/dp/1906593124/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1329166821&sr=1-1-catcorr

    is that a pound a day for one person?
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