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Good evening everyone, struck gold at M&S today. Five packs of hot cross buns 50% off. There were still about twenty packs left. Brioche buns 1/3rd off - we wanted some so happy but to have to pay full price. Chocolate Stout 2 cans 1/3 off. 2 bottles of a winter beer down to £1.67
Have been peeling and freezing some more 5p winter veg.Cut up this year's cards into tags.Tonight's dinner ys sirloin steak with 5p and 15p Christmas veg - jacket potato with roasted parsnips and roasted carrots and butternut squash from my BIL allotment.2025 Fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons
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Happy New Year to everyoneFrugal Living Challenge 2025 Mortgage free as of 1st August 20139
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Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. See you all on the new thread, hugs, mumtoomany.xxFrugal Living Challenge 2025.9
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Happy New Year one & all.My self & hubby; 2 sons (30 & 27). Hubby also a found daughter (38).
Eldest son has his own house with partner & her 2 children (12 & 10)
Youngest son & fiancé now have own house.
So we’re empty nesters.
Daughter married with 3 boys (13, 10 & 6).
My mother always served up leftovers we never knew what the original meal was. - Tracey Ulman6 -
Happy New Year everyone xxSaving 1 animal wont change the world - but it will change the world for that 1 animal
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Happy New Year everyone. All the best for 2026 xFrugal Living challenge 2025
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