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2022 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
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correction quite=cute21k savings no debt6
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I love the 'added bonus of putting hubby off me'!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
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/227 -
Re wool jumpers; DH took delivery yesterday of his second guernsey from Mars knitwear. He loved his first one so much he wanted another, (this from a man who has no interest in clothes, he'd wear a bin liner if it kept him warm!) They're absolutely lovely, made from 100% British wool, are transported from the East Midlands rather than the Far East, and come in a cardboard box, not a shred of plastic in sight. What's not to love!5
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@PipneyJane @Laura_Elsewhere these are the holes in my coat…. I’ve tried to include my thumbnail for a comparison in size.Dreading getting out my woolies out in case the little bleeders have got to them as well!22 coupons until 2023
£200/£200 January grocery challenge…. But with a stacked fridge cupboard and freezer6 -
Hello all. I have been missing in action for a while as I was getting a little overwhelmed with everything (social media/news/worries) so I stepped back from life for a bit. However, I am back and wanting to get back in control again. On looking at my tally I'm not sure what is what as I had done a bit of jiggery pokery at the start of this challenge with adding on my saving from one year then removing my overspend last year and its all got a bit confusing so I have decided that to keep it simple I would start with January this year at 66 and just take off the coupons I have used this year. Most of the stuff I have purchased this year has been second hand. I have bought material and have made things from scratch and I did buy some underwear and socks. I have re-adjusted my signature accordingly. I now need to read back all the posts from April so I know all the news. I will try and stay on top of things for the rest of the year. I may even try and work things out again from my previous posts. I hope all is well with everyone.
Take care
Lisa
Lisa
Fashion on a Ration Challenge 2022 - (66 - 53.5 = 12.5 coupons)
Frugal Living 2022
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I'm no darner, but as the holes are so small,. White Rabbit, I'm wondering if invisible darning might be the best way to deal with them.
Sealed Pot Challenge no 035.
Fashion on the Ration - 24.5/66 ( 5 - shoes, 1.5 - bra, 11.5 - 2 pairs of shoes and another bra, 5- t-shirt, 1.5 yet another bra!)3 -
@white-rabbit_2-2 I think a couple of stitches in a similar colour thread will fix those holes and you’ll not notice any holes.✒️ Declutter 2025👗 Fashion on the Ration 2025 61/66 coupons (5 coupons silver boots)✒️Declutter 2024 🏅🏅🏅(DSis 🏅🏅)
👗Fashion on the Ration 2024✒️Declutter 2023 ⭐️ ⭐️🏅(and one for DSis 🏅)
👗Fashion on the Ration 2023✒️Declutter 2022 🏅 🏅 ⭐️ ⭐️👗Fashion on the Ration 2022✒️Declutter 2021 ⭐️⭐️⭐️🏅👗Fashion On The Ration 2021 (late joining due to ‘war work’)3 -
Welcome back @CraftyLittleLisa. Please have a cup of tea and take the comfy armchair by the fire. Hope things are better for you now. We missed you.florianatwobob said:@white-rabbit_2-2 I think a couple of stitches in a similar colour thread will fix those holes and you’ll not notice any holes.
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 25.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
8 - 4 x 100g/450m skeins 3-ply dark green Wool Local yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - 100g/220m DK Toft yarn4 -
ARRGGGGGHHHHH..... Don't know if it's happened to you, but my signature has reverted to one from earlier in the year!
I am not pleased, as now I have to figure out how I got to only having 7 coupons left. At least I remember that much.
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 25.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
8 - 4 x 100g/450m skeins 3-ply dark green Wool Local yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - 100g/220m DK Toft yarn4 -
PipneyJane said:ARRGGGGGHHHHH..... Don't know if it's happened to you, but my signature has reverted to one from earlier in the year!
I am not pleased, as now I have to figure out how I got to only having 7 coupons left. At least I remember that much.
- Pip
Sorted! Two t-shirts and 3x100g hanks of yarn take me back to 69 coupons.
I’ve now saved an entire copy of my signature in the “notes” app on my iPad, so if it happens again, I can restore it easily.
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 25.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
8 - 4 x 100g/450m skeins 3-ply dark green Wool Local yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - 100g/220m DK Toft yarn3
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