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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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Flapjacks

Posted on April 28, 2016 by nicdempsey

Granola bars, flapjacks, call them what you want but I’ve become a tiny bit obsessed with them. This is a problem for two reasons, budget, those suckers are expensive and health, they all have a lot of added sugar. My … Continue reading →

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Solitary

Posted on April 27, 2016 by nicdempsey

I’m a solitary person. There’s lots of talk about extroverts and introverts and much to the surprise of the people who know me, as opposed to the people who really KNOW me, I’m an introvert. Knowing that time with people saps … Continue reading →

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