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Re: Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
Thanks, I do actually feel quite a bit better today. It always feels more positive once colds have peaked, doesn't it, as one knows that each day will be a step nearer back to normal. Still plen…7 -
Re: My Off-grid and need to be frugal diary
Windy again so I took the opportunity to wash a couple of the dog beds. It was cold outside but they were almost dry when I brought them in to finish off inside. DH built a laundry rack that hangs fr…1 -
Re: Top of the Stocks
I don't buy music like this, or groceries, or anything at all1 -
Re: Road To Financial Recovery
Monday ticked off 😊. Work was a bit of a manic one today and a few meetings. Tomorrow will probably shape up pretty much the same. No spends planned for this week so should get to payday with spare …3 -
Re: Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
Rain and dullness all day, 0.4 O's6 -
Re: Looking To The Future With Hope
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81896701#Comment_81896701 Thank you, I’ve got tears again after reading your post! I keep telling myself I’ve been through worse and I’ll get t…4 -
Re: Twinklies mortgage journey 2.0
I made it through to the holidays. It's been a fairly quiet one because we are all absolutely exhausted. I did get the kids out to play badminton, play on the park, take out a boat and to go and…1 -
Re: February 2026 Grocery Challenge
Pease pudding isn't hard to make; I'll get a ham joint (usually unsmoked gammon) from the butchers or the market (supermarket ham can be a bit too salty, but not all are) soak it overnight,…5 -
Re: Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.
We never use our gas fire. Since we had the new radiators it’s not really been needed.2 -
Re: The ups, the downs and the insides out of growing your own in 2026!
I generally put crocks or large stones at the bottom of pots. There's usually some broken terracotta pots around. For flowers and shrubs you can also use polystyrene packing, but I wouldn't…2
