Category Archives: shopping

What have we done today?

The answer to that is actually not a lot, and yet here we are at nearly 8pm and I have just signed into my blog. The day started with a trip to the surgery, then into town for some ‘Maya … Continue reading

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Compromise, swings and roundabouts.

Once again shopping is very much a hit and miss affair insomuch as a lot of stuff is missing off the shelves and what there is takes a serious hit at your purse strings. Hubby and I have to set … Continue reading

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What a Tenner will buy you

I am trying a new strategy with my food shopping and as well as taking a list, also trying to keep to a budget. I took ten pounds out of the hole in the wall ATM this morning and did … Continue reading

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New products? Nah, higher prices

We went shopping today to beat the Easter rush and get in a few things. Maya has redeemed herself big time since the recent ‘beach episode’ and has been on her best behaviour. She was a hit in the pet … Continue reading

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Town Hustle and Bustle

We have a continental street market here for the weekend and the main High Street has been closed to traffic from 5am Friday 31st March until 10pm Sunday 2nd April. The weather has not been kind so far, but people … Continue reading

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Running around and waiting………………..

We had a lot of running around to do today, the first being to take our friend to the surgery for her foot to be checked and redressed. We left pretty early because we would catch the school run and … Continue reading

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Food inflation still on the rise

Regular readers will know I am a number cruncher always looking for bargains and how to save a few bob on my shopping bill. I hope that posts such as this are useful as in being a guide and maybe … Continue reading

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Security coded or under lock and key?

Is this really a sign of the times? Not that long ago, every time we purchased bananas in one particular supermarket, a member of staff had to approve it before we could continue. Why? Because thieves were selecting joints of … Continue reading

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In the clear

We were up early this morning so that we could take Maya for a walk before taking her round to our friend who was going to look after her for us while we went to the hospital for Hubby’s appointment … Continue reading

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Price hikes, again!

I had a little bit of shopping to do today and took the time to have a look round the shelves to see what was available. Lots of Christmas stuff reduced by up to 50%, but I don’t want any … Continue reading

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