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We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
Which one item truly brings you happiness for little or no cost? That's the question posed by one MoneySaver this week. Let's take a tour of some of the latest MSE Forum highlights. Seen something on the Forum we should include in next week's highlights blog? Let us know in this thread.
I’m a carer and want to do a craft course and an overnight stay in Wales for my birthday. Is it possible to get insurance for such a trip and would I be covered if I had to cancel because the person I care for got ill?
I want to start collecting soft plastics to take to the supermarket for recycling. Does anyone have a recommendation for a suitable (new or upcycled) receptacle to collect them in in the kitchen? I've looked at various things for sale online but unconvinced any of them are quite right for the job
After lurking for what seems an age, I have finally created an account and started to interact this forum :) For years I feel that we have been flying by the seat of our pants, not planning in advance, using savings and investments to pay for holidays and other luxuries and just not really having control on our finances.…
Hi all, Looking at going DIY so just starting to look at mixed asset funds, I want to dump the cash into a small number of funds that have a decent mix of sectors and countries. So far I've come across the Vanguard LifeStrategy and HSBC Global Strategy funds, I'll be checking them out on trustnet but just wondering what…
I have an all electric house with 2 meters. The underfloor heating [acting as a storage heater] & hot water are heated from an Off Peak meter with 7 hours at night & 3 hours pm boost. EDF have just informed me they are replacing my 2 meters with a smart meter. I have no idea what this means for me I presume it means I have…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything, let alone scribble it down. But do you still find yourself reaching for a pen?
The FCA warns against signing up to a claims firm – there are free ways to get complaints in and there's no harm in doing so now
New research shows the withdrawal fine – which sees first-time buyers lose some of their own savings when buying a home above the £450k cap – puts one in five people off opening a LISA.
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