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I was thinking of trying it on the dog... not admitting to a problem myselfkayannie said:
I was in the hairdresser sipping my coffee when I read this, I just managed not to splutter it everywhere! What a pity I hate fennel! xgreenbee said:Apparently fennel tea is good for farting dogs... I may need to try it 🤣
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Although I've been drinking it for years.
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I love fennel luckily but didnt know about the dog farting aspects ..DON'T BUY STUFF (from Frugalwoods)
No seriously, just don’t buy things. 99% of our success with our savings rate is attributed to the fact that we don’t buy things... You can and should take advantage of discounts.... But at the end of the day, the only way to truly save money is to not buy stuff. Money doesn’t walk out of your wallet on its own accord.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6289577/future-proofing-my-life-deposit-saving-then-mfw-journey-in-under-13-years#latest4 -
My mum is currently obsessed with the pukka three licqurice tea but they’ve discontinued it 😫😫😫😫Sealed pot challenge 822
Jan - £176.66 :j4 -
Spendy day yesterday with new arms length glasses ordered for me, and distance ones for DS. I need to get some cheap prescription sun glasses (got all the sizes etc from the optician) to help slow down an eye problem - any recommendations for online places? I hate sun glasses, don't want to spend lots until I know I will make myself wear them.Update from PB, looks like they have done nothing at all to date and are only now starting on due diligence because I complained. Need to go and post a hard copy certificate this morning.Happy things - due to have some progress on the outside works today. My bulbs are out for delivery. It isn't raining so I should be able to fill the second green waste bin.
I bought a kindle copy of Decluttering at the speed of life (recommended by @savingholmes on another diary) but haven't actually got round to reading it yet. Mind you many years ago I was bought a book on time management and procrastination, and have never got round to reading that either. Have put that in the sell pile actually.Hope everyone has an enjoyable Saturday.My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
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Happy weekend Redo, hope the weather stays dry for you (and me) so you can get out in the garden for some Mother Nature's free therapy 😊Emergency Fund goal - £717.77/1500
Weight loss goal 1 - 0/7 lb
Mortgage OP goal 2026 - £4500
New Diary- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6647063/investing-in-us-holidays-health-and-the-road-to-150k#latest5 -
Thanks @debtfreewannabe321 - lovely clear blue sky here now although it is very cold. Hope you have the same. My plan is shredding and weeding, and mixing some compost and grit ready for bulb planting.
My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
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My prescription sunglasses are from Iolla - not the cheapest of the online places at first look, but they include lens thinning in the price and I need so much of that simply to have the lenses fit in the frames it ended up cheapest for me. If you don’t have a milk bottle prescription it may be different.Debt at LBM (Dec 2018): £23,167
Debt free Feb 20215 -
Grey and miserable here. Also have garden waste bins to fill - not quite sure how with puppy in tow at the moment!5
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Oooh, puppy has arrived 😊❤️greenbee said:Grey and miserable here. Also have garden waste bins to fill - not quite sure how with puppy in tow at the moment!
KKAs at 15.12.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £227,385
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 80 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 25th December
Produce tracker: £457 of £300 in 2025
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