Friday, 17 January 2025

Freebies, Books and Special Places




  I called very briefly into Booths on my way to the hairdressers this Wednesday to pick up this weeks little freebie, the first one of the year.  It was only a little vegan energy bar thing, but I thought it would be perfect for me as we were heading to Mum's later in the day and I had previously bought two vanilla slices for her and Alan to share ... sadly I can't have these due to the dairy content.

I thought this can't be worth much perhaps 50p at most as it was tiny!!

As you can see from the receipt ... it was £1.75!!

Although it was quite tasty I doubt I would spend that much on something so small.

You might have noticed from the top photo that I picked up a book from the charity book table while I was there.  The table and shelves were in such a mess that I couldn't help but spend five minutes tidying them up and I spotted this.  It's actually one I've been wanting to read for a while, but this year I am trying to be good and mainly pick up second-hand books, and even then only if they are something that I really fancy or that I am actually waiting to read. 

I have so many books of my own that I want to spend this year reading as much from my own stash as possible and donating any that are not really worth reading for a second time.

Artwork by Marcella Cooper

Books they take you to a special place and sometimes leave you there fore a while, I think this piece of art perfectly sums that up.


Sue xx



28 comments:

  1. I wish I had a Booths nearby! xx

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    1. We really are very lucky. I wish I had a Tesco, they have such a good range of 'free from' and dairy-free options Booths are crap at that, as is our tiny Sainsbury's.

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  2. I take a little pot of nuts, dried fruit, or an apple in my pocket for a snack, much cheaper, and more satisfying. The list of ingredients puts me off cereal bars.

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    1. Yes, these snack bars are so expensive for what they are aren't they. I used to have a little tin of nuts to take out and about with me, but these days it's usually some sort of flapjack style bar, either homemade or bought in a multipack from the supermarket.

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  3. What a nice find. That looks like a good book. Cali

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  4. I got a tin of oat biscuits worth £6 in M and S today as my birthday treat from Sparks. Norrie left them at the checkout when he was packing the bag!!! We were out for the day so used another M and S thirty miles away. Catriona

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    1. Oh, what a shame. That sort of thing always plays on my mind long after it's happened. 😔

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  5. That looks a good book - what a good find. I have to say, £1.75 for that titchy protein bar seems a rip off - better free that's for sure!

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    1. Yeo, free is the only way I would get another one of those.

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  6. That picture looks like it was painted in my house! Love it!
    I've no idea how much snack bars are but that sounds very pricey. xxx

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    1. Yes, William on the bookshelves and lots of drinks on the go. 😀

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  7. Just curious but is there a library in your area? Have a good weekend!

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    1. There is, there's one near Booths. 😀

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  8. Books have always carried me away to distant lands or solving a crime....

    God bless.

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    1. I love it when I get lost in a book. When you look up and it's gone dark outside and the clock has spun round a few hours. ❤️

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  9. Love the art work Sue. You always post such interesting art work and verses, thank you. June

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    1. I find them in all sorts of places, it's only fair to share, and credit the artists and writers. ❤️

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  10. I really need to clean my laptop screen, as I initially read that your vanilla slices had hairy content!

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    1. Haha ... oh gosh hairy is even worse than dairy 😬😄

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  11. Free goodies are always the right price, I think. :)

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  12. Love the artwork, the book you have picked is where my husband works as a volunteer ranger, wildlife is abundant there. Hope you and Alan have a wonderful weekend, albeit very gloomy weather wise for us.take care Margaret x

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    1. What a happy coincidence. 😀

      It's very gloomy both here and in Manchester, and cold again too.

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    2. Knepp is an amazing place, the food in the cafe is outstanding, we love going for lunch there and then going for a walk on one of the marked routes. So much wildlife to see. I have yet to read the book though. Jenny

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    3. I'm looking forward to reading it, then maybe one day we'll visit. 😀

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  13. I do wish Booths would open in Devon - I know they won't but one can dream. They are easily my favourite food shop. When we stayed in the centre of Keswick on holiday a few years ago I seemed to be in Booths every day. My husband used to dread me going there! :-)

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    1. It's a lovely shop isn't it. I'm sure I could manage to shop there every day with very little persuading. 😀

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