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mary_hinge

aartisuk wrote: »

ooo interesting! May just have to buy it and snip out the voucher. Unfortunately the sun paper will then just promptly go in the recycle pile.

ours lines the furries hutch :rotfl: best place for it ;)

The northern echo and I believe the liverpool echo are also doing the same voucher if you live in their area.

We bought multiple vouchers and went through the tills a few times the vouchers can be used from Thursday -Sunday :money:

mary_hinge

We have had rather a hectic week in the house of Hinge.......

Missy Hinge went to see the private specialist, the traveling was exhausting and albeit cost the consultation was very much money well spent. Missy Hinge finally has a the correct diagnoses for her and a report with full recommendations for her future care will be sent to the bunch of idiots who have been fobbing us of for the last few years when in fact they could of been helping Missy Hinge and possible prevented the dramatic decline in her mobility. During our appointment it was discovered Missy Hinge does in fact have a heart condition related to her condition and should of been on medication for this for quite some time :mad: I am relieved to finally have some answers, saddened that this appointment proved us right as there are no magic wands and no magical cures but also damn right angry at the treatment (or more likely lack of) we have received over the last few years. I am pondering this at the moment and feel a few strongly worded letters coming on.

Due to no vouchers in the Scum paper we have been to mr Aldi today and spent £31.04 on fresh fruit, veggies and salad. the snack box is full and the kids have crisps for a change :rotfl:shopping budget stands at £333.91/£350 :eek: the fridge is once again full up

I have been back to the Gp and have been signed off work for another 4 weeks I am sure it is the right thing for me but also feel very under pressure as another month of SSP means another month with very little spare money. I know though I need this time to get myself completely better or I will end up back to square one and I quite like not been a blubbering wreck.

Mr Hinge interviewed for a job this week but unfortunately heard today he was unsuccessful. He is very disappointed and I can see the pressure of looking for work is weighing very heavy on his shoulders. I have planned a nice "adult meal" for us once the smalls are in bed of his favourite Gammon, hm wedges, fried egg and mushy peas! :rotfl: we will be a tuneful house this evening :cool:

Mrs H x

mary_hinge

Superman has been for his horsey play therapy, Missy Hinge and Master Hinge have been playing Robin Hood shooting arrows at the local fun day and we all are bushed! Very little sleep again last night, combination of the neighbours new chickens, Superman's brain working over time, Missy Hinge's raging hormones and emotions from this weeks news and Mr Hinge's ability to sound like a fog horn snoring yet insisting he hasn't slept a wink At least Master Hinge slept well and so did the blinking cat :rotfl:

Lasagne is cooking with 2 more ready to freeze and cook from frozen on lazy days. Also 4 portions of bol sauce left for another day I worked out the huge panful cost £5.14 for 14 good portions :money:the pasta sheets and sauce added £1.40 ..... £6.54 for 3 family meals and a couple of lunches is good going if I do say so myself :rotfl:

ys mince £2.75 (5% fat so fat club friendly)
hand full of mushrooms 50p
peppers x 2 66p
3 carrots 10p
6 tomaotes 39p
mixed herbs 4p
tom puree 20p
2 tin toms 50p


I did a food inventory to check what we actually do have in the stores...... we wont starve thats for sure

Freezer.....

24 chicken nuggets
20 fish fingers
2 large battered cod
6 hash browns
1/2 bag of french fries
1/2 bag of green beans
1/2 bag petit pois
3lbs of black berries
2 x 800gm mince beef
4 pork loins
6 chicken legs
lamb shoulder
1 gammon joint
6 peppered steak grills
4 10oz gammon steaks
2 4oz gammon steaks
2 400gm mini chicken breast fillets
8 fat gluten free sausages
5 portions spag bol sauce ( + 4 of todays :eek:)
2 lasagne (from today :cool:)
2 portions of chillie
2 portions of beef stew

Cupboard

4 mugshots :cool:
2 tins beans
4 tinned toms
1 red kidney beans
6 tins tuna
2kg pasta spirals
2kg spaghetti
750g gluten free pasta
1/2 bag easy cook rice
1/2 bag basmati rice
1/2 bag risotto rice
1/2 box lasagne sheets
1/2 bag corn kernels
1/2 tub gravy
1/2 tub custard
34 stock cubes

the fruit bowl is over flowing and the kids treat box is full

mary_hinge

Lovely day out today for the pricey sum of £2.82 :rotfl:We went to a discovery center not far from us, we took a picnic lunch and paid for Missy Hinge and Superman using Tesco vouchers (£2.50 exchanged for a £10 day out one ) Master Hinge was free due to his age and Mr Hinge and I went in free as carers :beer:

we walked barefoot in the squidgy mud, cobbled paths and trays of sawdust :rotfl:Superman and Missy Hinge adored every minute but Master Hinge was not so keen

We have £30 in vouchers to use before the end of august, this means we need to squeeze in 2 trips out :cool: alongside the safari trip we have booked for Master Hinge's birthday ( also paid for with Tesco vouchers )......... busy few days a head!!

Play date tomorrow with Superman's best friend, cake, coffee and a good natter for me as being mums of quirky boys we have become close friends! Missy Hinge is going gallivanting with her support group tomorrow £5 for the day :money:

please-let-me-be-lucky

Brilliant post Mrs H, love the positivity!

Enjoy the last week of the hols (gutted it's here already!!) Xx

mary_hinge

please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »

Brilliant post Mrs H, love the positivity!

Enjoy the last week of the hols (gutted it's here already!!) Xx

3 days until they go back to school :eek: it has flown by and I will be sad to see them go back have had a fantastic time with them.

please-let-me-be-lucky

Ah yours is even quicker than mine! My lot go back on the 2nd Xx

mary_hinge

please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »

Ah yours is even quicker than mine! My lot go back on the 2nd Xx

we broke up on the 11th of July so it's not too bad!

Missy Hinge has an appointment on friday so she will go back for a day then mostly miss a day

mary_hinge

Where has the summer gone?!!

pack ups made..... check!
new uniforms washed, named, ironed and ready for the morning.....check!
pe kits packed......check!
new shoes shined......check!
book bags packed.....check!
terrible trio scrubbed head to toe including behind the ears....check!
superman in meltdown, stressed, screetching, pounding the floor.....check

looking back as a whistle stop tour over the holidays we have had an amazing time, camping at the seaside, sea life center, alton towers, conkers, cinema, bowling, bike rides, plenty of picnics, raft building, canoeing, a day at the stables and much more :eek: to say we have had a holiday on a shoe string we have been everywhere!! Thankyou Tesco vouchers and merlin passes :rotfl:

I asked Missy Hinge what the highlight of her holiday has been and she said "pulling of the great fruit and veg scam in Mr M's!! and budget shopping for "free" food in Tesco" :rotfl:she is so my daughter

I have loved every minute of it, the chaos, the adventures and the over whelming sense of contentment watching my troublesome trio explore, achieve, play and find themselves a little be more every day. :A

Mrs H who is feeling very very lucky x

Bubblesmum

mary_hinge wrote: »

Where has the summer gone?!!

pack ups made..... check!
new uniforms washed, named, ironed and ready for the morning.....check!
pe kits packed......check!
new shoes shined......check!
book bags packed.....check!
terrible trio scrubbed head to toe including behind the ears....check!
superman in meltdown, stressed, screetching, pounding the floor.....check

looking back as a whistle stop tour over the holidays we have had an amazing time, camping at the seaside, sea life center, alton towers, conkers, cinema, bowling, bike rides, plenty of picnics, raft building, canoeing, a day at the stables and much more :eek: to say we have had a holiday on a shoe string we have been everywhere!! Thankyou Tesco vouchers and merlin passes :rotfl:

I asked Missy Hinge what the highlight of her holiday has been and she said "pulling of the great fruit and veg scam in Mr M's!! and budget shopping for "free" food in Tesco" :rotfl:she is so my daughter

I have loved every minute of it, the chaos, the adventures and the over whelming sense of contentment watching my troublesome trio explore, achieve, play and find themselves a little be more every day. :A

Mrs H who is feeling very very lucky x

Who has made it happen - that's down to you..... :T:j . Remember you are a fantastic mummy xx