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Should itsthelittlethings spend less on coffee?

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  • itsthelittlethings
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    Just relaxing before my mum wakes up. I might have another cup of coffee in a minute.

    Lovely walk in the sunshine yesterday afternoon. I was going to have a lazy day but was getting a bit bored so we went out. I took some photos with my film camera and used up the last of a roll of film. For the rest of the day I just spent time knitting and finished the hat I was making which I’m very pleased with. Today I’m going to start on a new pair of socks. Need to wind the wool and choose a pattern first.

    We’re thinking of taking a trip on the bus next week to have lunch and get out and about. There’s a very well reviewed new restaurant that does a £15 lunch menu. We’re just not sure they’ll be doing it next week. We’re also planning a trip on the bus to a local town as I would like to go to the wool shop, however they don’t open again until Friday 2nd. To be honest I’m fairly happy just knitting and going for walks.

    Veganuary is coming up. I’m debating ordering a recipe box to make the first week a bit easier, however they don’t really like you ordering one box and then cancelling and make it a bit difficult. I used to use Gousto occasionally but I deactivated my account and have to contact them to reactivate it. A lot of hassle for one recipe box! Plus I have heard they do not treat their employees very well.

    9 more days of holiday including today. I should get my credit card statement but I wonder if it won’t come till Monday. My budget is done and looking good. I don’t have too much spending money left for January as I bought a coat off Vinted and a couple of other small bits. I would like to go to London on 10th to an exhibition which I can afford if I really tighten my belt on other things. My food budget will be fine as I am at my mum’s over Christmas for a week and for a week’s holiday near the end of the month. I think I should offer to give her some money for food though. I don’t want to be costing her money.
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