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This weather is incredible! I too bought choccies for V day but for friends and family I'm seeing this weekend.
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It was so nice having a sunny day again! No rain or snow, just sunshine. Cold, though.
In the afternoon we went to the garden centre for this month's 'free' hot drink (I reverted to cappuccino but they are small and no wow factor) and DH had a breakfast tea with a Bakewell slice which he said was very nice. He's avoided his lunchtime pastries all week as he has a lipids appointment coming up, so the Bakewell was more of a treat than a habit, but to be honest, a bit of both. No coffee grounds or large plant pots to be had this month, but I can live with that. On the way out I caught sight of the snow on the hill tops in the distance and got a few photos. Funny how snow looks good in black and white: I don't think I have a sepia filter on this phone but that used to be a favourite.
We went to Olio/Ice1and on the way home and got a half price chicken (i.e. a small one for £2.93), 125g of mushrooms for 27p instead of £1 and a punnet of vine tomatoes for 53p. The price of those tomatoes! There were four in the pack, originally costing £1.75. They were discounted as one was damaged, so I had the undamaged bit of it with cheese and salad leaves for tea, and honestly, it was insipid. I'd saved a few seeds in case the price was indicative of deliciousness, but no: they were just winter tomatoes, albeit from Spain and a nice colour. We then went to L1dl where I fell for the charms of a plug-in under-cupboard kitchen light (£6.99) and we bought various other foods (£18.67) as well as DH going to Mr T (£7.70). DH has got cash out for holiday spending too, so the bank account has taken a bit of a bashing over the last couple of days.
We are now at the stage of being careful what we buy so as not to leave fresh stuff while we are away.
Nothing else to report.
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
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Regarding the Olio/Iceland deals, do you have to book them or just turn up in the hopes the items are still available?
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