We went to a local car boot sale over the weekend. It’s been a while. I warned the children not to expect to buy anything. Always go with a minimal, mental list of things you’d like to find and avoid impulse buying, otherwise all you’re doing is moving clutter from […]
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Almost World Book Day – Planning
World Book Day is next Thursday. Hurray! Are you excited? I know not everyone likes it, but I love making costumes. We’ve had the notice for a while, but I always leave the costume for the last week. Apart from the fact I work better under pressure, it allows time […]
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Word of the Week: Restrained
In January, I imposed a no-spend month. Quietly. I didn’t really announce it as a thing to the family. I tried to lead by example and reason. “Do we need it?” was my rallying call. It worked. We cut back on food treats. If we wanted cakes or biscuits, […]
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Handknitted gloves – thrifty
Making the most of the merest of sprinkling of snow to take my photos today. Perfect backdrop for my latest finished knitting project. Grey against the white seems to show these gloves off at their best. Although, I bet the hot chocolate takes the focus. It certainly kept my hands […]
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