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My savings diary
Hello, Well I've been saving for the deposit on my first home and have been posting along with many others on the "We're saving for a deposit thread" admittedly intermittenly, but I do keep up to date reading it: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/789675 I've decided to now keep a log of my progress all in one…
Support/encouragement for us who are trying to save up!!
First off, this is my first thread so it may be in the wrong place!! :/ I'm wanting to save up for my wedding, having tried and failed before i really want it to work this time!! I need approx £5000 for my wedding in Thailand (inlc accomodation for 1 month,flights,dress,rings etc) I've just got a new p/t job, and hoping to…
Great money saving day today!
Today I picked up a bikini from john lewis. It fits and is gorgeous! I came home and found it £14 cheaper oline at surfdome. So I went throught quidco and got a 10% off voucher AND 10% cashback and free next working day delivery... so well chuffed!!:j (although I did buy a 2nd bikini and a kaftan) Traded in an finished…
What to do...
I'm currently stuck in a credit whirlwind - I can't get any credit to help repair my bad credit rating without having a credit history. My Dad and I share the same name and his debts have followed me. I moved into my own house a year ago and he has since moved also, however, all of the debts that were chasing him are now…
Is £200k enough to live on?
If someone had 200k in the following circumstances, could they live off it? Assumptions: 1. the person is in their early 40s 2. the person is currently renting and does not own any property (but would like to) 3. the person is accustomed to living a modest lifestyle and living as cheaply as possible 4. the person does not…
what is cheaper to cook than buy?
I am sure this has been discussed before but I can't find it. I make ricotta and bread and I think both of them are cheaper to make than buy - the bread is certainly nicer. What else makes sense to cook from scratch?
Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 2
The following has been lifted from the first thread of the 2010 challenge - I felt that what Frugaldom (the originator of this challenge) had said covered everything I needed to cover as the current caretaker of the challenge :) The following links will take you to all the previous challenge threads Part 1 - January to…
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