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Self Catering holiday abroad for 5 - ideas on how to eat v cheaply please !

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  • Fruball
    Fruball Posts: 5,809 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Ooooh I hadn't thought of picking up saffron while we are there - will make sure I bring some back :)

    Any more ideas ? :)
    Putting these winter preps here so I don't forget! 

    Curtain pole installed in the living room
    Paint curtain pole
    Window quilts for landing window & french door
    Add shrink film to the kitchen door & insulate
    Insulate front door
    Bubble wrap windows & french door
    Wash front door curtain
    Blind for the bathroom
    Find wrist warmers & the wool socks!
    Wash heated throws
    Wash duvet & wool blankets
    Buy vest tops to go under clothes and PJs
    Buy nets for bathroom and kitchen
    Buy or make blind for kitchen
  • pompeyrich
    pompeyrich Posts: 3,135 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Lots of the smaller shops, Spar etc, as well as the Supermarkets have hot, cooked chickens for a couple of quid, 2 of them, some crusty bread and a bit of salad add a few cans of local booze for a nice relaxed meal on your patio/balcony for well under a tenner.
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