PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING
Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.Preparing for Winter V
Options
Comments
-
we gave up on buying sufficient curtain-rings for our landlord’s oversized curtain-pole, and bought bronze engineering circlips by the fifty instead2024: 66 coupons
.
second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): c.5 yards rich-red heavy linen fabric, free; c.3 yards cream linen, eBay;
2024 needlework (reverse-coupons): 3:i:24 sleep-mask (0); 12:i:2024 red linen pinafore dress (7); *Reverse-couponing*: 7 coupons
........................................................................................................................................................................2023 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: 66 coupons for 2023 - Jan 27th jeans 6 coupons; February 25th, 2 pairs plimsoles 2x5 coupons; March a second pair of jeans 6 coupons, 300g of wool for slipover 6 coupons, 8 metres linen for undies, 0 coupons as present; leather lace-up shoes 5 coupons; May blue t-shirt 5 coupons, two pairs of shorts-knickers 4 coupons each; December grey/red tartan dress 7 coupons, four pairs knickers 4x2 coupons, pyjamas to wear as blouse and knickers, 5 and 2 coupons = -1 coupons left for 2023..2021 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: 66 coupons for 2021TotalRem'g as of Oct 5th 43.5..2020 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: Calculations not done yet - started with 74.5 coupons (66+8.5 from 2019)..2019 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: 8.5 coupons left out of 6612 -
My decorator arrived at long last yesterday, and I'm really pleased He is doing my kitchen, lobby and conservatory, plus the outside front of the house today as its due to be dry and sunny but wet and rainy tomorrow and Friday so he's swapped around the jobs .
So by the end of the week it will all be done indoors in a nice sunny lemon colour which is a great improvement on the tired magnolia that been up for the past 10 years. Its my treat to myself as I have been saving for it for several months .
He's a lovely young chap, and tidied up after himself yesterday before he went home. He's also local which I wanted as I like if I can to help out the local traders. My kitchen although its only the first coat looks transformed already, although the sitting room is full of kitchenalia at the moment I'm cracking on with the decluttering as much as I can. I have to book a slot with my local tip as you can't just turn up there you need to book plus take either your passport or driving license to prove who you are Roll on the spring and the big move to the IoW
JackieO xx15 -
saw some blackout, and thermal curtains reduced in my Local BnM this week. so along with a sturdy tension shower curtain, I can now block off the living room from the dining room in the open plan downstairs. It's a shame there were only 2 packs reduced due to damaged packages. or I would have brought at least 2 more.
Also, I was given one of those oversized hoodie knockoffs. so lovely and warm. I am wearing it to bed . I have plans to keep my eyes open for the post crimbo sales for more stuff.today's mood is brought to you by coffee, lack of sleep and idiots.
Living on my memories, making new ones.
declutter 104/2020
November GC £96.09/£100.
December GC £00.00/£10011 -
How's everyone doing in this stormy weather? It hasn't been too bad up here in our bit of County Durham so far, just very windy and a bit of rain. We didn't even see much snow when the rest of the country had some.
Electricity has stayed on so far....
Hope things get back to normal soon if you're having problems right now. 🙂2024 Fashion on the ration 32/66 used7 -
It's getting quite windy outside as I can hear it. I'll have a look out of the window before I turn to make sure the bins haven't gone over etc. surprisingly it's warmer outside than I thought it would be 🤔2024 is going to be a positive year for me, and it's starting now!!
Buys: All budgeted and paid by cash!
Jan - fridge/freezer
Hoover
Feb - milk frother, curtain pole x2, roller blind - bathroom, toilet seat, bath sink taps, kitchen sink waste unit and an extra double electric socket.
March - raised bed for garden, bathroom cabinet, roller blind - kitchen7 -
It's been 13 degrees here today! At the moment there's a high wind and some rain, and yesterday I had to have a long detour to get to somewhere only a few miles away. It must have taken about 45 minutes, and on the way we saw so much flood water, including what looked like a small lake with an abandoned vehicle in the middle of it. I'm sure winters don't usually have so many storms. I hope the plus side is that the aquifers will fill ahead of the summer.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration challenge, 2024: Trainers 5 coupons. 5/68
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/227 -
Glad the wind has died down a bit now. I heard the recycling bins blow over during the night and I woke up to the contents strewn all over my garden. I covered my front door keyhole with parcel tape as my door curtain kept blowing and letting cold air into the hall. I can't believe how much difference it made. Hope that's the last of the storms for the time being.4
-
The storm wasn't that bad where I live, although it got quite gusty again last night when I was coming home.
Today has been very mild and sunny and I did try and dry my washing outside on the line as there was still a breeze. I suddenly got chilly about 4 pm and have just put the heating on for the first time today to warm up and finish drying off the laundry.6
Categories
- All Categories
- 343.3K Banking & Borrowing
- 250.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 449.7K Spending & Discounts
- 235.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 608.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 173.1K Life & Family
- 248K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 15.9K Discuss & Feedback
- 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards