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2023 Fashion on the Ration Challenge
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We're still wading through boxes of stuff from Mam and Dad! Today we found both their 21st birthday cards. Considering they were both 80+ the cards are vintage! It's lovely to see how cards have changed over the years, but we just can't keep everything. We decided to keep the really special ones, like the 21sts and the pearl and ruby anniversary cards. We have until the end of the month.....2025 Fashion on the ration
150g sock yarn = 3 coupons
Lined trousers = 6 coupons ...total 9/66 used
2 t-shirts = 8 coupons
Trousers = 6 coupons ... total 23/66
2 cardigans = 10 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 38/66
Nightie = 6 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 49/668 -
Gosh, @MrsCD what a challenge for you... I hope you're still able to have 'time off' even if it's only half an hour to sit in the garden or a local park and enjoy the birdsong, or go for a frothy coffee with all the daft trimmings, or suchlike...
Had your parents met by their 21sts, or did they each individually keep their cards?
Mr E and I giggle happily every card-day as we each really liked the card given by the other for our first Xmas and first birthdays together, so we just kept those and bring them back out again each year! They'll be starting their ninth year this winter!
And for Valentine's Day we enjoy spotting the most ghastly things available or ludicrously expensive offers, and we 'give' each other the giggling fit inspired by seeing the bizarre and atrocious things some people think are romantic! We are the people that marketing executives wake up sweating about... 
2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);7 -
Yes, @Laura_Elsewhere my parents were married by then and I was a baby. My dad had to do his National Service and he spent his 21st in the far East.
One year, more recently, when Dad was in hospital he couldn't buy an anniversary card for Mam, and wouldn't let me buy one for him, so they both wrote to each other in the card she bought! We found that one to keep. We've also found boxes of cards from our daughters to them, so we've taken loads of photos, and kept one or two with very young writing in.😊
2025 Fashion on the ration
150g sock yarn = 3 coupons
Lined trousers = 6 coupons ...total 9/66 used
2 t-shirts = 8 coupons
Trousers = 6 coupons ... total 23/66
2 cardigans = 10 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 38/66
Nightie = 6 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 49/666 -
More vests. I took a risk on eBay and got three unused, still in the bags, merino wool and silk vests for £22.99 with postage. Two are short sleeved and one sleeveless. They are lovely and soft.
No points.
The CC41 Utility Clothing box of Irish Linen handkerchiefs contained four instead of three, and they were all stamped with a tiny CC41 mark.
I have informed the seller in case he wants an extra 33p. I wonder why these were never used?6 -
My husband and I do something similar, we have a couple of Xmas / birthday cards each, so we now choose one and write a new message in it. It is lovely to be able to read all the previous messages. However, my husband has been known to write, 'same as last year' 😡 where I spend the time to think of something else to write.Laura_Elsewhere said:Gosh, @MrsCD what a challenge for you... I hope you're still able to have 'time off' even if it's only half an hour to sit in the garden or a local park and enjoy the birdsong, or go for a frothy coffee with all the daft trimmings, or suchlike...
Had your parents met by their 21sts, or did they each individually keep their cards?
Mr E and I giggle happily every card-day as we each really liked the card given by the other for our first Xmas and first birthdays together, so we just kept those and bring them back out again each year! They'll be starting their ninth year this winter! And for Valentine's Day we enjoy spotting the most ghastly things available or ludicrously expensive offers, and we 'give' each other the giggling fit inspired by seeing the bizarre and atrocious things some people think are romantic! We are the people that marketing executives wake up sweating about... 2025 Fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons
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Regarding cards: Having recently lost close family members, at Christmas and Easter I got an old card (s) that I had received back out and put them on display with the newly acquired cards. I will do the same when my birthday comes around.2025 Fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons
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I do this with my much-mourned Utterly Wonderful Aunt... she still wishes me happy birthday and merry christmas...Gem-gem said:Regarding cards: Having recently lost close family members, at Christmas and Easter I got an old card (s) that I had received back out and put them on display with the newly acquired cards. I will do the same when my birthday comes around.2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
.
2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
.
2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);5 -
More coupons to declare - 1 dress and 2 short-sleeve blouses, 17 coupons.
Hell Bunny were having a sale2024 Fashion on the Ration - 10/66 coupons used
Crafting 2024 - 1/9 items finished5 -
I had a few 'finds' at a car boot sale so no coupons but I now have a French Connection cardigan, a pashmina, a big Sloppy Joe-style mid blue jumper and a couple of items for my grand daughter.
The other day I got a few items in a charity shop that doesn't have a fitting room, and from those I have two to return and a top to keep.
I've identified a couple of items to go.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 21/3/224 -
12 coupons spent today.2 pairs of 3/4 length linen trousers £39 each. But I had a coupon - spend £50 and get £10 off plus clothes recycle, bring five items of clothes and get £5 off. This brought the price down to £63 for both pairs. (The five items were from my Step-father's wardrobe).
Total: 36 coupons
Left: 30 coupons2025 Fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons
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