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That's a really great way to save some money for next year. I have a box of old xmas cards stored with my stash of wrapping paper that i keep using each year until they are gone. Cards are just a waste of money in my eyes and the people i buy them for don't really pay much attention to them either, and they just end up in the bin anyway, so this old box full of cards is perfect to save me a few quid each Xmas.daisy_1571 said:Tezza if you have a card factory near you apparently all single cards are 5 for a pound. If you hate card shopping as much as present shopping get all your cards in a oner for the next couple of years or this year at least
Thank you for thinking of a great idea to save a few quid though. If i do need special cards i do tend to use The Card Factory as i find that the cheapest option mainly.Debts on Jan 6th 2025
Tesco Credit card 0% = £2273
Virgin Credit Card 0% = £1230
Hastings Loan 12.70% = £2962.60
Total = £6465.60
Natwest CC £0 - 25/12/252 -
I feel a little bit better today thankfully. I've not done my usual Tuesday food shop today as i still have lots of stuff left from my pre Christmas shop. I'm hoping i can last until next Tuesday to do my next shop.
I have thrown all my cheap Xmas veg into a big pan with some sausage and have made around 5 sausage casserole meals for the freezer along with a couple of meals i have had fresh today.
Debts on Jan 6th 2025
Tesco Credit card 0% = £2273
Virgin Credit Card 0% = £1230
Hastings Loan 12.70% = £2962.60
Total = £6465.60
Natwest CC £0 - 25/12/253 -
Debts on Jan 6th 2025
Tesco Credit card 0% = £2273
Virgin Credit Card 0% = £1230
Hastings Loan 12.70% = £2962.60
Total = £6465.60
Natwest CC £0 - 25/12/250 -
Debts on Jan 6th 2025
Tesco Credit card 0% = £2273
Virgin Credit Card 0% = £1230
Hastings Loan 12.70% = £2962.60
Total = £6465.60
Natwest CC £0 - 25/12/251 -
I need to print this, laminate it and stick it on my head, every door and every mirror!!!Tezzadp said:I feel a little bit better today thankfully. I've not done my usual Tuesday food shop today as i still have lots of stuff left from my pre Christmas shop. I'm hoping i can last until next Tuesday to do my next shop.
I have thrown all my cheap Xmas veg into a big pan with some sausage and have made around 5 sausage casserole meals for the freezer along with a couple of meals i have had fresh today.22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈2⭐ Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'2 -
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣daisy_1571 said:
I need to print this, laminate it and stick it on my head, every door and every mirror!!!Tezzadp said:I feel a little bit better today thankfully. I've not done my usual Tuesday food shop today as i still have lots of stuff left from my pre Christmas shop. I'm hoping i can last until next Tuesday to do my next shop.
I have thrown all my cheap Xmas veg into a big pan with some sausage and have made around 5 sausage casserole meals for the freezer along with a couple of meals i have had fresh today.Debts on Jan 6th 2025
Tesco Credit card 0% = £2273
Virgin Credit Card 0% = £1230
Hastings Loan 12.70% = £2962.60
Total = £6465.60
Natwest CC £0 - 25/12/252 -
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Dxx22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈2⭐ Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'0
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