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  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,250 Forumite
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    Welcome back and thanks for posting your photos! One of the undoubted benefits of living nowadays is not having to wait weeks for postcards to arrive.

    Love that you got bargain gin. :) 
    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 21/3/22
  • Makingabobor2
    Makingabobor2 Posts: 4,218 Forumite
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    Welcome home. Have a good rest
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,744....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 
    18mths ahead of schedule.  Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.

    Challenges

    EF #68  £550/£3000
    .
    Fiver Friday '25 #10 £15

    Studies/surveys  August £0

    Decluttering items 756

    Books read    13
    Jigsaws done  8

    My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up


  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,599 Ambassador
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    Glad you had a good time. 
    It’s gone so quick. 
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post 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 & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,060 Forumite
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    Happy May! 

    Got so much to do today I don’t know where to start. Already done two loads of washing. The house is fairly clean so just needs a little freshen up. Unpack suitcases. I have a list 😆

    Trying to avoid going to the shops as have a big shop coming in the morning.

    Need to take the dog for a run on the park. 

    The garden looks wild and we’ve been invaded by bluebells, they’re everywhere!
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Makingabobor2
    Makingabobor2 Posts: 4,218 Forumite
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    That's the trouble with holidays, all that washing.  Don't work too hard.  :)
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,744....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 
    18mths ahead of schedule.  Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.

    Challenges

    EF #68  £550/£3000
    .
    Fiver Friday '25 #10 £15

    Studies/surveys  August £0

    Decluttering items 756

    Books read    13
    Jigsaws done  8

    My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up


  • Glad you had a great holiday and got back safely. Boo to the holiday washing especially as the weather is rubbish.

    xx
  • Sunshine_girl2
    Sunshine_girl2 Posts: 3,082 Forumite
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    Glad to hear you had a good time , last day for us here . The weather has been far better than we expected. 
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,250 Forumite
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    Being invaded by bluebells is at least picturesque!
    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 21/3/22
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,060 Forumite
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    Being invaded by bluebells is at least picturesque!
    Yes I don’t mind, I love bluebells. 
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
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