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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
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The weather is a pain. I've had to put the heating on for a little bit to help my washing along. Hopefully, something will be sorted for you by September. I'm still not convinced schools will be up and running properly but we'll just have to see. xx4
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I've had to keep using the heating too tea. Costs a fortune. Who would think heating on in july!“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”5
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I've just spent a couple of days over in your part of the country, Wannabe, and got soaked through. I hope it dries up for you soon or the children will be paying Swallows and Amazons.
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)
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Doing a bit of learning through the summer is a key thing to stop the little ones forgetting things they have learned. Are they able to access reading books through the library or school - I still remember one summer hols where I read everything by one children's author, thanks to the local library. A wee bit easier with e-readers now.Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
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The rain is still here! Its awful.
They dont have access to books from school and we haven't been to the library. We do have books though
“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”6 -
Does your library allow borrowing online? (E-books and magazines). Or if you can get the Kindle app on your phone, there are a lot of children's books for free.
And yes, it's been wet here too! Very wet. The forecast improves from now on, though.
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 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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Some libraries are still doing the 6 week summer reading challenge, albeit remotely this year.paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
2025 savings challenge £0/£2000 EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. 176 -
That brings back memoriesHoneysucklelou2 said:Some libraries are still doing the 6 week summer reading challenge, albeit remotely this year. Used to love going to our library during the school holidays when the DC's were little, there was always something going on from lego building sessions to creepy crawlie shows. Great fun.
Morning WB The sun is shining here today and it's breezy so I have washing on the line at long last 
Books were always on my birthday or Christmas lists, in fact they still are. Have a lovely day. xx 5 -
Love libraries
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Don't know if it's accurate, but a friend just shared on facebook that Clarks are swapping out old school shoes for free ones until the end of Feb.5
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