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  • hornetgirl
    hornetgirl Posts: 6,155 Forumite
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    Mini cheds all good at 25p per pack net - many thanks Izzey. Individual crème eggs were reduced to 25p in my A (didn't buy any) and kitchen spatulas were 8p. Easter craft stuff was all half price.
  • bubbs
    bubbs Posts: 68,097 Forumite
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    tweets wrote: »
    Afternoon :wave:

    Not an happy bunny today but hey ho tiddly pom :cool:

    Whats up tweets?
    Afternoon all :wave:
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • LEJC
    LEJC Posts: 9,618 Forumite
    I can't tell you to cheer up tweets...that would be unfair...but I hope your day brightens and you end it with a little smile x
    frugal October...£41.82 of £40 food shopping spend for the 2 of us!

    2017 toiletries challenge 179 out 145 in ...£18.64 spend
  • tweets
    tweets Posts: 35,946 Forumite
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    bubbs wrote: »
    Whats up tweets?
    Afternoon all :wave:

    I am ok now thanks :)
    LEJC wrote: »
    I can't tell you to cheer up tweets...that would be unfair...but I hope your day brightens and you end it with a little smile x


    I cheered up soon as I got home and I saw my baby girl :A she always cheers me up :D
  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 14,562 Forumite
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    hornetgirl wrote: »
    Mini cheds all good at 25p per pack net - many thanks Izzey. Individual crème eggs were reduced to 25p in my A (didn't buy any) and kitchen spatulas were 8p. Easter craft stuff was all half price.

    Is that v T please?

    Many thanks

    Anon
  • bubbs
    bubbs Posts: 68,097 Forumite
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    tweets wrote: »
    I am ok now thanks :)




    I cheered up soon as I got home and I saw my baby girl :A she always cheers me up :D

    Glad you are ok now x
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • bubbs
    bubbs Posts: 68,097 Forumite
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    Has anyone done sharpies today please?
    I have not been shops since sat:eek:
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • xxlouisexx56
    xxlouisexx56 Posts: 2,267 Forumite
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    bubbs wrote: »
    Has anyone done sharpies today please?
    I have not been shops since sat:eek:

    :eek:

    I've had a viral infection and I've been out of action for 2 weeks.

    Hope everyone had a lovely Easter :):)
  • izzeyb
    izzeyb Posts: 5,265 Forumite
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    hornetgirl wrote: »
    Mini cheds all good at 25p per pack net - many thanks Izzey. Individual crème eggs were reduced to 25p in my A (didn't buy any) and kitchen spatulas were 8p. Easter craft stuff was all half price.



    hornetgirl, what time did you do your shop please? thanks x
  • izzeyb
    izzeyb Posts: 5,265 Forumite
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    edited 18 April 2017 at 4:08PM
    Picked up a fruit/veg leaflet in Asda earlier, Asda Farm Stores (selected stores), some probably old news.

    500g Apples 80p
    6 pack kiwi 65p
    Grapes 500g £1.45
    1kg Brown Onions 59p
    4x pack lemons 95p
    250g Cherry tomatoes 53p
    500g Pears 81p
    2.5kg White Potatoes £1.29
    5x pack Oranges £1.19.

    No to and from dates though.
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