From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future

Greying_Pilgrim

Cheery - I have seen that charity shop!  Brought about by really tragic circumstances, but yes a superb idea, and by all accounts, well supported - through donations and sales.  It is a one-off shop, but they do some Bay of E trade I think.

I think I will keep the over trousers, and hope that we can keep them pristine until LG has grown a bit more - plus remember we have them if LG grows a bit more 🤣  Even if I bought them from the big box outdoor shop that has a discount for members, I would have to shell out over £25, so worth keeping.  If LG never wears them, then I can donate them to the charity shop Cheery mentioned 😁

I will keep an eye out in chazzers, but after yesterday's convo, I'm kind of done with school for the moment, so I'm focusing back on Fam. Greying and what we've got coming up.  Irony of irony, I'm trying to organise things that tie in with what is going on in the curriculum.  Clearly I need to be like everyone else and stick fingers up to tptb and organise to take my offspring to theme parks, in term time, and engage in retail consumption of plastic carp.

Right, I have got a wash on, as I thought it was going to be dry-ish today, but the forecast has changed o/night, so I'm going to have to be prepared to go to the launderette.  I can't leave it all until tomorrow, as although it is supposedly dryer (that could all change), there is supposed to be very little wind.  

I'm going to do a main shop today, so that I have everything in order and some free time tomorrow if I forget anything. 

Can't think of owt MSE-wise at the mo, so I shall push orf.  Snap and homework revision to organise before school time.

Ta for popping in.  Appreciated.

Greying X

redofromstart

Ooh, please can somebody tell me where said charity shop is (message me if it's too identifying of location). Mr Redo hoarded a lot of outdoor stuff and I would prefer it to go to somewhere like that if I can manage it. 

Cheery_Daff

This is the charity Redo: 

https://thomastheyerfoundation.org.uk/shop/

I'd be happy to help coordinate getting stuff to them if they can take it and if it's helpful for you x

Greying_Pilgrim

Hey - how fab is the discussion here.  Thanks for asking redo and thanks for the link Cheery.  

I'm back from shopping.  I didn't get alot for my money, but having said that, I was after a lot of "convenience" for our trip away, and convenience ain't never cheap.

I spent a total of £45.11 on food and food-like substances.  I only got one YS'd thing in MrL - a pack of 12 branded white bread baps with 60% off.  We prefer wholemeal rolls, but when these are reduced, I do sometimes get them as they are perfectly fine to have with a bit of soup or summat.  

There seemed to be some discounts on fruit - i specifically noticed apples - for MrL app holders, but I don't know what day those offers change - so is today the last day?  No green boxes, and actually not much YS'd.  

I have put the washing out, but got a bit over-enthusiastic, and so there is too much for the line, so I have put the smalls on an airer and popped the de-humidifier on.  Then, when I came back from shopping, I put the indoor stuff out and brought some of the outdoor stuff in.  There wasn't too much difference in dryness, but fingers crossed I can get it something like dry for the weekend.  At least the breeze has got up now - and here's hoping it decides to stay dry.

Greying X

redofromstart

That's great thank you - about 40 miles for me, and an area we walked round regularly so I will be able to plan a trip up that way.  

You are doing better than me on the washing, it is still raining here. 

rtandon27

Greying_Pilgrim said:

...Right, I have got a wash on, as I thought it was going to be dry-ish today, but the forecast has changed o/night, so I'm going to have to be prepared to go to the launderette.  I can't leave it all until tomorrow, as although it is supposedly dryer (that could all change), there is supposed to be very little wind...

Morning GP - curious minds want to know...
What do you see is the benefit of the launderette vs home drying with the dehumidifier? - is it time? space? convenience? cost?

I absolutely hate having laundry drying in the house & our only space for a rack is the 'hall' by the back door which means constant juggling of half dry cloths each and every time we want to cook! We like to open the back door when cooking to vent the kitchen.  That being said - even on a cool dry day, the summer house has a bar mounted in it where we can hang a load to partially dry, but always have to finish it in the house with the dehumidifier running!

Greying_Pilgrim

Mmmmm, RT - I think my motivation to dry with the de-humidifier is about 'convenience'. It's a bind to get to our nearest launderette (slightly too far to walk and not particularly good parking options nearby).  I absolutely think that the tumble driers get the clothes dry, quicker, BUT I think that the clothes are damaged/degraded by tumble driers too.  Years ago, when we had no option but to dry at the launderette, I think our clothes shrunk and faded much quicker than they would otherwise.  Industrial dryers aren't very nuanced, so it's either a hot blast, or a warm 'fart' and you leave with still damp washing, and a fiver poorer.  I don't like drying washing in the house, and wouldn't do it for preference, but needs must at the moment 

I just looked up and noticed it was raining!  That really wetting mizzle 🙁 I've grabbed everything in - it had been drying quite well 🙁  Not back to square one, but I may need to go to the launderette yet 🙁  Ah well, it's autumn, what can you do 😕

Greying X

elsien

Isn't it obligatory to buy clothes for children to grow into - speaking as a child with sleeves permanently down to her knees and with an age 14 dress I never got big enough for.

elsien

Greying_Pilgrim said:

Mmmmm, RT - I think my motivation to dry with the de-humidifier is about 'convenience'. It's a bind to get to our nearest launderette (slightly too far to walk and not particularly good parking options nearby).  I absolutely think that the tumble driers get the clothes dry, quicker, BUT I think that the clothes are damaged/degraded by tumble driers too.  Years ago, when we had no option but to dry at the launderette, I think our clothes shrunk and faded much quicker than they would otherwise.  Industrial dryers aren't very nuanced, so it's either a hot blast, or a warm 'fart' and you leave with still damp washing, and a fiver poorer.  I don't like drying washing in the house, and wouldn't do it for preference, but needs must at the moment 

I just looked up and noticed it was raining!  That really wetting mizzle 🙁 I've grabbed everything in - it had been drying quite well 🙁  Not back to square one, but I may need to go to the launderette yet 🙁  Ah well, it's autumn, what can you do 😕

Greying X

I agree with this - one of the reasons I've chosen not to get a tumble dryer. (Although it's only me, so less to dry.) 
I always found that clothes went from slightly damp to baked very quickly and came out with far more creases than they went in with. And they definitely shrank clothes a fraction at a time - not just the laundrette but ordinary tumble driers as well. They are either too hot or if you use a cooler setting seem tot take hours to dry. Then you have to take some out and dry in two loads - too much faff. 

I may feel differently if I was a family of 5. 

EssexHebridean

Even though we have the drier option with the washer drier I only rarely use it - and then absolutely only for towels and occasionally bedding - I never put any clothes through as I don't like the way they come out. Agree about the shrinkage aspect too. For clothes I default to indoors + ventilation as a first port of call if weather doesn't suit outside, and indoors + dehumidifier if ventilation isn't practical because temperatures outside are too low.