ask them to help with the cooking. It’s a
very social activity, and can be loads of fun.
(BBQs and salads in summer, One-pot
meals in Winter)
• Organise a ‘hand-me-down’ party with
your friends, and set a theme – kids clothes,
kids toys, household goods etc. (this is a
party-plan with a difference)
Go for a walk and make sure you talk to at
least 10 people. Even a ‘hello’ is better than
looking away.

See? You don’t need a million dollars to
have a good time. You don’t need very
much money at all really and I’m sure that
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And let’s face it - much of the time – “having
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