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Hi y'all, So does anyone have any mottos or sayings they live by? Motivational quotes which get you out of bed and willing to face the day?! I don't as such, but I try to not turn anything exciting...

I'm a Hitcher from the 2012 brides, but haven't posted in about a year I reckon. I started a PGDE and found that I had no time for a life ? I've recently started selling children's books, and thought...

I have decided that I am going to take up running. Largely because I want to increase my fitness level and not give up eating cakes and biscuits! I went for my first run this morning and managed 17...

Carrying on from the foodie thread just wondering where everybody shops and how much they would say they spend a month on food? were quite lazy so a lot of time we go to asda as it's near us but I...

So following on from the religious views thread, and the mention of politics, I thought I'd start this one. So what are your political views/affiliations and how do they differ from your OH? Does it...

I know there are often discussions about wedding perfume in WP, but what do you wear regularly or occasionally? My everyday perfume has been Thierry Mugler Angel for YEARS. Last year I couldn't afford...

So you've been wearing your boots all winter and they are worn and tatty, you are about to lose your opportunity to buy another pair for approximately six months. There are sales on, quick, grab them,...

I got £50 of vouchers for my birthday but don't shop in next and there's nothing I want from there, does anyone want them for £40?

I am a romantic person and I will get my husband a small gift but I do think it's a money making scheme. When i was single I hated the 14th February! What are your feelings about this day???? X

So we're going to Paris for our first anniversary in April, neither of us have been before and wondered whether anyone has any recommendations? I have a couple of things in mind. Also anything you...

It's been forever since I commented on one of these, let alone started it, but I just couldn't resist! Good - it's Friday!!! Good - it's my last day of teaching, I can't quite believe that I've made...

I am in on the 23rd only doing a 9am to 5pm. I am off Christmas Eve and Christmas Day which is a result. Then a 12.5 hour shift on Boxing Day, l am being paid double time so trying to think positive!...

How are you getting on? I have placed food orders on line, bought cards, sorted most presents and wrote some cards. I need to get it all finished off. I am jealous as usually by the 1st weekend in...

Where are you spending Christmas this year and who with? Oh and what's your favourite tradition that you keep? I'm spending the day with my family (parents and sister) and then going over to H's...

So we have just had an offer accepted on a new house hurrah! How long did it take you to move in to yours? id love to be in for Christmas, unlikely I know! Especially with nationwide mortgage as they...

I think we should get an alarm for our house. Mr Erin thinks they are a waste of money. What are your thoughts? How much would getting a house alarm cost? I am contemplating get a fake box at least...

What songs/artists do you like to work out to? my usual blend of ballads and show tunes are not keeping me motivated beyond the first couple of kms, so i'm in need of some new tracks to...

Cant get enough of the bloody things- yay for tights!

I have today, made scrambled eggs for the first time. What have you done today that is an achievement/a first?

It's getting cold and dark and a bit gloomy but the start of the colder weather is also getting me excited for lots of wintry things. What do you love about winter? Mine are: Offers on sweet &...

No, not the Disney film. Another hair question! My hair is quite long at the moment, like below my bra strap and is pretty thick and I love it. However, it often looks a bit messy and gets tangled and...

....is that even a word? I have a collegue who has only been with us for a couple of months, but she kept having meltdowns now and again in work and she just fobbed it off to us as anxiety. As time...

I've recently been to see my consultant gynaecologist as I have been having persistent left sided 'ovary aches'. In the past I have suffered from mittlescmertz but this only lasted for 2-3 days at a...

*WP related* We are having cocktail hour at the wedding and budgeted for one for every guest. Need two cocktails - a his and hers basically. They will be served in mini milk bottles I have bought so...

I officially don't work from home, most of my role requires me to be in meetings or interviews face to face so being a homeworker would make that hard. Despite that I often will find myself...

As you may know from a previous post, I am soon going to be relocating to Cambridgeshire/Suffolk/Hertfordshire area. I think it will give me the kick up the bum I need to really think about what...

Any other Lush fans out there? I don't buy from there often, probably a few times a year. However it was my birthday recently, so had some spendaroonies to spend HOLY MOLY the Karma Kream is...

I'm not sure if it is just more prevalent in London but I'd say over the last 12 months or so, the sheer number of people I see smoking weed in the street has increased dramatically. If I don't...

So I'm sitting down with the OH watching Wolf of Wall Street and I'm finding it pretty hard to watch. I'm by no means a prude but I've found some of the scenes re: drug taking & sex in it pretty...

Inspired by a post on WP - are you a late person or an on-time person? I have plenty of friends who are just always late and as a generally punctual person, I struggle to understand how someone can...

We are about to watch the final season of Breaking Bad. We have already watched The Wire, The Soprano's, Dexter and we are completely up to date with Game of Thrones. Which box sat should we watch...

...what to get MF for his birthday. In an ideal world I think he'd like a PS4, however I am in no financial situation to be spending £350 quid on a games console. He doesnt wear jewellery or watches....