tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.comments2021-01-06T13:51:54.200+00:00The Fire SideNichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14877605288040941045noreply@blogger.comBlogger255125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-54924685892215624842013-07-21T20:05:07.017+01:002013-07-21T20:05:07.017+01:00Hope you're ok. Haven't hear from you for ...Hope you're ok. Haven't hear from you for a while.<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-10936913765360867712013-06-02T22:58:46.284+01:002013-06-02T22:58:46.284+01:00Where all did you visit? I was at Loch Lomond, Gle...Where all did you visit? I was at Loch Lomond, Glencoe and then Fort William for the late spring bank holiday/May weekend (our walk up Ben Nevis) and in the southwest during the early bank holiday weekend. Pity we couldn't have met up at some point. :) Hope you had a great time and will come back up north soon.NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-42181735265256609652013-04-21T16:19:39.513+01:002013-04-21T16:19:39.513+01:00I think its just good common sense to have a list ...I think its just good common sense to have a list for shopping and know exactly what you need for the week. My sister is just like your friend, she thinks nothing of spending in excess of £100 a week in Asda then another 30-50 quid on takeaways, she thinks we live like paupers because we spend less than £50, when actually we eat better than they do :-) I know who wins there lol. Love your menu planKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228988475838309316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-44247588222393456392013-04-21T09:03:00.328+01:002013-04-21T09:03:00.328+01:00Good luck - especially with trying to avoid the su...Good luck - especially with trying to avoid the supermarket!just Gaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410006899511613020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-26561522660748184602013-04-12T22:52:39.269+01:002013-04-12T22:52:39.269+01:00That Le Creuset tea pot is gorgeous! I love the co...That Le Creuset tea pot is gorgeous! I love the colour. Lots of lovely things in this post. xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-26413158565100665952013-04-10T19:14:05.563+01:002013-04-10T19:14:05.563+01:00Trips out with family and friends.
Happy Annivers...Trips out with family and friends.<br /><br />Happy Anniversary.<br /><br />Love from Mum<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-33804509926572988632013-04-09T18:52:44.885+01:002013-04-09T18:52:44.885+01:00Probably my cream jug that I got from a charity sh...Probably my cream jug that I got from a charity shop in Truro. <br /><br />Mr Sft has put the end of a plastic bottle in it so it's hidden and now I can put Spring flowers in it and enjoy them.<br /><br />I bought it with some of my Easter Money. It will last longer than a Chocolate egg.<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-18512836508089579352013-04-05T19:02:22.053+01:002013-04-05T19:02:22.053+01:00What lovely photos. Family, walks under blue skies...What lovely photos. Family, walks under blue skies and beautiful cathedral. Just bliss.<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-15385467089085274512013-04-03T22:58:15.636+01:002013-04-03T22:58:15.636+01:00Have fun on your date night. what a lovely surpris...Have fun on your date night. what a lovely surprise to get that voucher.<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-50506877736137225092013-04-03T01:02:55.821+01:002013-04-03T01:02:55.821+01:00I'm curious about your No Spend Days. Do you ...I'm curious about your No Spend Days. Do you not find that if there's something you need/want to buy you just do so a day earlier/later?just Gaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410006899511613020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-62643182354635113472013-04-02T21:59:43.248+01:002013-04-02T21:59:43.248+01:00Happy anniversary. Bamburgh looks beautiful! I r...Happy anniversary. Bamburgh looks beautiful! I really need to spend more time just getting away for a weekend to new-to-me places. Especially ones by the sea. I really miss the sea.Moonwaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018956740090192993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-77203154540001784202013-04-02T15:22:40.847+01:002013-04-02T15:22:40.847+01:00We don't have Pizza Hut around here, Barrie is...We don't have Pizza Hut around here, Barrie is the closest one, and haven't been in years. So I hope you enjoy your meal there, and am curious if $20 will cover the meal, as I know Boston Pizza is close to $40 for pizza and drinks.<br /><br />GillGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-33323646603899591962013-04-01T22:13:50.183+01:002013-04-01T22:13:50.183+01:00happy anniversary. I am glad you had a lovely time...happy anniversary. I am glad you had a lovely time and spoilt yourselves.<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-1972930127559773562013-04-01T19:59:21.877+01:002013-04-01T19:59:21.877+01:00Wishing you a very Happy first Wedding Anniversary...Wishing you a very Happy first Wedding Anniversary xx<br /><br />I can't believe its a year since you got married, time has gone so quickly!<br /><br />Karen xKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228988475838309316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-47801549838470498802013-04-01T19:42:11.507+01:002013-04-01T19:42:11.507+01:00Happy Anniversary.
Love from Mum
xxHappy Anniversary.<br />Love from Mum<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-14532617465372426112013-03-23T19:49:28.960+00:002013-03-23T19:49:28.960+00:00Our puss cat brings socks downstairs each evening ...Our puss cat brings socks downstairs each evening as a present for us. Much meowing is involved in this ritual. We once had a cat that took a liking to next door's knitted tea cosies!<br />Love from Mum<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-72340048583594745472013-03-18T22:30:15.407+00:002013-03-18T22:30:15.407+00:00I agree. Weekday dinners should be quick and simp...I agree. Weekday dinners should be quick and simple. The weekends are for pottering around in the kitchen creating culinary masterpieces.<br /><br />Today's a fast day so we had chicken and haricot beans in a lemon and rosemary sauce. Sounds complicated by it was a doddle - a tasted delicious. just Gaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410006899511613020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-88062091149709785942013-03-18T21:15:47.139+00:002013-03-18T21:15:47.139+00:00That looks like a perfect dinner. Good wholesome f...That looks like a perfect dinner. Good wholesome food.<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-86016220822257682692013-03-17T20:13:41.843+00:002013-03-17T20:13:41.843+00:00Happy 100th.
Love from Mum
xxHappy 100th.<br />Love from Mum<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-2383905032085715852013-03-17T20:00:35.571+00:002013-03-17T20:00:35.571+00:00Hi Nic,
I love your blog and congratulations on 1...Hi Nic,<br /><br />I love your blog and congratulations on 100 posts.<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-26942753046759956362013-03-10T20:10:57.690+00:002013-03-10T20:10:57.690+00:00Sounds like you need a good holiday.
Hope you'...Sounds like you need a good holiday.<br /><br />Hope you're ok.<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-16258234624106864742013-03-03T22:40:12.491+00:002013-03-03T22:40:12.491+00:00Well done on a very frugal weekly shop!! Ours was ...Well done on a very frugal weekly shop!! Ours was over £100 again, but we do have house guests... I need to get my weekly shopping budget back under control.<br /><br />Good luck with the Lent challenge. I adore those little Reese's peanut things. <br /><br />Gillian xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-51861292016760361732013-03-03T15:17:45.733+00:002013-03-03T15:17:45.733+00:00It's funny how individual temptations are? I ...It's funny how individual temptations are? I could sit and look at a bar of chocolate all evening and not be overwhelmed by the desire to rip the wrapper off. But if I know there is a multipack of crisps in the cupboard ...<br /><br />I haven't given up anything this Lent, mainly through being completely unprepared, but I have taken up the Fat Diet which is a form of abstinence, if only for two days a week.just Gaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410006899511613020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-5061654406763589042013-02-26T21:33:42.506+00:002013-02-26T21:33:42.506+00:00I must confess I never knew the price of anything ...I must confess I never knew the price of anything for years, foolish I know. However, I have learnt my lesson, better late than never. I find cash works for me, you can only spend what you have in your purse, you spend consciously, swapping down to meet your cash budget and when it's gone it's gone.ALoadofOldTathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991286392563424440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687035643829968400.post-29302907462164161752013-02-24T23:40:10.104+00:002013-02-24T23:40:10.104+00:00A useful habit to get in to (and I speak as someon...A useful habit to get in to (and I speak as someone who has not yet managed it!) is to double up recipes and freeze half for a day when you can't/don't want to be bothered cooking. It wouldn't work for your toad in the hole, or the scampi, but might for your burgers, and certainly would for your chilli. And as the dishes only need reheating it cuts down on energy costs.just Gaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410006899511613020noreply@blogger.com