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The Allotment Adventure: So it begins

Posted on May 11, 2016 by nicdempsey

The day after I came back from holiday I went to look at an allotment.Last Saturday, it became mine. It’s all been a bit of a shock because I was expecting to be on the waiting list at least another … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 30/04 to 06/05/2016

Posted on May 10, 2016 by nicdempsey

SHOPPING  Straight away, I should confess to some ‘cheating’, I used some of my holiday money to buy a couple of pies and some sausages from The Amble Butcher. The rest of my shopping was done in Lidl and Morrisons in Morpeth … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Nephews and Elections

Posted on May 9, 2016 by nicdempsey

My post holiday come down was somewhat alleviated by Monday being a bank holiday. Ma still had the hire car so we headed up to Watford to see the family (and give the nephews holiday presents!). The nephews are a … Continue reading →

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Little Goals – May 2016

Posted on May 7, 2016 by nicdempsey

May is another busy month. I have an allotment, I’m going to Paris. Busy, busy… Here are the little goals for May: FINANCE Have one week this month were I only spend £10 on groceries. I think a week of … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on May 6, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! My first week back at work has been interesting, I think the universe thought that I came back from holiday too relaxed and happy and so tried to put a stop to it! Here are this week’s links…. … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – April 2016

Posted on May 4, 2016 by nicdempsey

April was not a reading month, I guess I’ve just been in a bit of slump, I didn’t even read much while I was away. Anyway this is what I’ve read this month.. Terra’s World – Mitch Benn (library book) … Continue reading →

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Food: 23/04 to 30/04/2016

Posted on May 3, 2016 by nicdempsey

So last week I was on holiday and there was no food budget but I thought I’d show you some of what we ate while we were away! We’d brought wine, a bottle of gin, tonic, limes, butter, homemade bread, … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Holiday

Posted on May 2, 2016 by nicdempsey

I started Monday still on holiday, which is the best way to start the week! Ma and I got up and took a walk around the harbour before breakfast, it was a grey and windy morning.The plan was Alnwick for … Continue reading →

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2016 Goal Recap – April

Posted on April 30, 2016 by nicdempsey

April was a solid month, I did get sick and I went on holiday but I had saved my holiday spending money in advance, I exercised a bit more and I feel in more control of it all. I’ve cut … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on April 29, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s the last day of my holiday and while I’m going to enjoy sleeping in my own bed tomorrow, I am going to miss this place… People have mixed opinions about Jack Monroe and I’m not here to … Continue reading →

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