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I used to rummage and guess till the year my hubby wrapped presents with plastic tubs on the side etc and then put them all in a locked box !Merry ChristmasSealed pot challenge 822
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Jack's do tend to be a bit single minded at times.7
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I have a feeling this guardian of presents should become a new Christmas legend: the little white dog that appears just before Christmas to keep presents safe and, of course, ensures shower gel and rum for the gentleman of the house.
I hope he's guarding something nice for you, too, SA. Have a lovely Christmas!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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Ours is a useless guard dog. Didn't even hear santa let himself in last night 🤣🤣🤣
Merry Christmas to you all. Hope you have a great day.8 -
Merry Christmas SA. Hope your dog is not too disappointed that the tree presents are not for him. Also hope Mr SA gets his smellies.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Merry Christmas everyone 🎄☃️No presents opened yet, Mr SA still in bed watching Top Gear. He’s seen every single episode several times but immediately forgets he’s seen them so to him they are whole new episodes, yawn 🥱
Won’t be doing a lot today, walking the dog a couple of times and watching TV. Not having our Christmas meal until tonight chestnut roast for me, beef for Mr SA and the dog, chicken crown for DD and the cat. Will definitely be a NSD. We usually go to the pub for a couple of drinks on Christmas Day, sadly not this year, got plenty of drinks in though. The pubs must be losing a fortune, it’s usually standing room only today in our local.
Hope everyone has a fabulous day xI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)7 -
Have a lovely Christmas and hope your guard dog lets you get to your presents. I have just bought my self one - a nice pair of waterproof shoes as I am sick of cold wet feet every time I take the dogs out.
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I’ve had to stop the dog opening everyone’s presents, caught her trying to rip open one of DD’s 😂 Mr SA has got enough smellies to sink a battleship and he’s also got rum so he’s happy.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)10
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Merry Christmas to you all enjoy your day xx8
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Happy Christmas 🎅⛄🎁🎄
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