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Apple muncher's number crunching

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  • apple_muncher
    apple_muncher Posts: 15,241 Forumite
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    Well, we did it!

    The £ emporium gave us 2x dates, 5x school bars, orange wool (3 for 2) (to knit fox gloves) and 2x bath bombs as a present for dd's friend = £11

    W1lk0 - compost for £2 (I spent aaages working out that it was much better to buy 2x 15litre compost than £4 for a coir thingy that you add water to that makes 'up to 15litres') and a hydrangea. Total £7

    T1ger - the himalayan salt that I use for my face/body scrub = £1

    The w0rks - got me a Keto slow cooker cook book = £6 (better use it now!)

    Ch shops: dd spent £10 on teeny tiny dolls house bits + £5 on a metal gramaphone that is also a pencil sharpener but will look great in the d. house, plus a couple of books and a dvd. All her own money. I now give her £20 per month and she has to buy any ch shop things herself (unless it's needs). Today she spent her bday money, I think.

    I got a pair of grey cords and a white tee shirt = £2. And a pair of lined gloves for dd for on her bike = £1.

    We did stop off for more ch shops on the way home, but didn't go into a coffee shop.

    And, the reason we went into town at all was to collect the swim goggles for dh and I. We now have a £5 voucher to spend in sp0rts d1rect and it is valid for 2 years!


    All in all, I have spent under £30. :D
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  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 6,838 Forumite
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    I've been making scrubs ...that salt sounds a bargin. Will pop in and check out next time I'm near one.
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    That was a great shopping trip, apple! Well done :)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • apple_muncher
    apple_muncher Posts: 15,241 Forumite
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    Today I have been for a waddle. Ooph.


    We are going near NO shops today, after yesterday's 15!


    I plan for dd to do her hwk and for me to get on with my sch prep. We'll see what really happens...
    NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!
  • apple_muncher
    apple_muncher Posts: 15,241 Forumite
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    So far, we have had breakfast in bed - but lunch downstairs.


    Dd's pyjama day changed course when her friend called for her, so the rest of the day will be spent playing out on bikes in the sunshine.


    I have made 2 smaller loaves, using a mix BBE sometime in 2016. I'm glad I made 2 small ones as dd loves the ends - she had 2 for lunch! I also made savoury keto bread ensuring it was totally dairy free, but dd didn't like the smell of it. Ah well, I LOVE it. Then I had a go at cheesy savoury scones - again fully df.


    Dd is back outside and I'm lunching on hm colesalw + avocado, with time team on the telly. Or the 2008 4K thread onmy tablet (yep, stillllll working my way through it!) Happy times.


    Ooh, and I also paid 228 off the mortgage, now that we have to pay interest on most of it again.
    NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Sounds a good day chez apple :)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • apple_muncher
    apple_muncher Posts: 15,241 Forumite
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    Indeed, karma!


    How have I lived for 50 years without swimming goggles????? They are totally amazing. I can see underwater. And see clearly!


    Dd is also wiped out. We should both sleep like logs tonight...
    NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!
  • apple_muncher
    apple_muncher Posts: 15,241 Forumite
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    Cor, I was a right twitchy log... Weird dreams... Awake just before 6... Had not set an alarm and dozed until dh got up at 7...


    Then a really lazy day! Dd only got dressed to come to icyland with me where I bought a lot of veg and a pack of flying saucers. And we caught the bus there and back!


    I did do 2x laundry and put all the dry clothes away, washed up, made lunches and teas. I tried to do some school work but couldn't load the website I need.



    We're off to Lunnon town tomorrow with a friend of dd's. Westminster - past the Eye - carousel - back across river to Traf Square - poss up to Hamley's - Green Park - Buck Palace - home? The main thing is that the girls enjoy themselves without getting too weary. I shall be raiding the £2 pot so that they can do what they want.


    On fri, big sis is travelling from here to the IOW to visit a cousin. Dd is talking about us going too. I have pointed out that it's about 4 hours each way. Yet she still requests 'can she decide on thurs eve'!
    NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!
  • Karmacat
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    You're in Lunnon right now, then! Or nearly :) have a lovely day.
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • greent
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    Have a lovely time today - sounds like a lovely half term week, in fact :) xx
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