Put away your purse & become debt-averse

marionmgcars

I too have been tempted by the sales in the past.  but unless I see something I absolutely love it has to stay in the shop.  I've wasted so much in the past by buying because it was reduced, and then the charity shop has been its final home.  It would be much quicker just to send a donation straight to the charity.!!  Thanks for your postings Foxgloves and friends,  I've enjoyed being part of this little group in 2021.  Stay safe, enjoy your festive season, and look forward to 2022 and all the inspiration this group brings. xx

foxgloves

Yes, same here @marionmgcars. Mid-Spendy Era, I bagged up all the clothes I didn't wear & donated them to the local Salvation Army clothing appeal (4 full to bursting bin bags) The majority of them were unloved sale purchases & a significant proportion of the rest were impulse buys because I was such a frequent city centre shopper.
Have a good Christmas. Glad you enjoy all the chat on my little diary community. It's a nice group & I think we all find things to learn from each other.
F x

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

wishing foxgloves, Mr F and all friends a lovely relaxing festive break 
Deni x

savingmore

a very happy christmas FG. I love your diary, the chat, thoughts, ideas and daily updates and lovely community feel.  I have especially loved the spendy confessions and recognised far too many of them.  🙈🙈. what a psychologically study we would all make.    whilst i love this time of year, also look forward to spending some time with budgets, savings and nerdy number crunching twix christmas and new year.   see you the other side ☃️☃️🌲🌲

QueenJess

I too love this thread/community. It’s a lovely friendly one and I have picked up lots of recipe ideas and a few second hand cookbooks as a result 😊.

Reminds me .. must take the red cabbage out of the freezer today!

I hope everyone has a lovely Xmas 🎄.

Tescodealqueen

Just wanted to wish Foxgloves and friends a very Happy Christmas . Thank you for allowing me to chip in to some very diverse conversations all ringing lots of bells from Christmases past. xxx

Baileys_Babe

Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year to @foxgloves and friends.
This thread is a great place full of foxgloves wonderful writing accompanied by contributions from the rest of us on every subject imaginable.

ladyholly

A very happy Christmas to all and heres hoping 2022 is somewhat better.

foxgloves

Thank-you all for your good wishes & nice comments.
Well m'dears, I've sorted out a pile of 'officially the last laundry until after Christmas', made chestnut stuffing for me and sage, onion & apple stuffing for the resident chestnut dodger. I've baked a tin of biscuits, prepped pigs in blankets & devils on horseback (for me), stuffed the turkey & sewn it up. I'm now listening to the Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols from King's College Cambridge with the tree lights on & a welcome cup of tea.
Mr F's cooking night later, so I'm looking forward to a hot bubble bath, hair wash, drinky-poo & 'Love actually'.
Whether you celebrate the birth of the son of your God, the older pagan midwinter festival of Yule or simply a very welcome bit of time off work to spend with family & friends, I'd like to wish you a very Happy Christmas. It's been another funny old year, but January is such a good time for fresh starts & revisiting things. I'm sure we'll soon all be back with ideas a-plenty.
Love F xx

Sun_Addict

Hope you have a fabulous Christmas @foxgloves and everyone else who chips in on your diary 🎄 Let’s hope 2022 is the start of better times for us all 🙏