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JackieO - there's a link to it in the first post.
Have been reading along but haven't managed to post for ages. Off work tomorrow so shall aim for a proper post then
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Thank you so much misstara bookmarked it looks good and will help use it up.
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P.S.Kemiera, you have just reminded me I have a couple of jars of mincemeat in the cupboard anyone got the flapjack recipe to hand ???JackieO - there's a link to it in the first post.
I used this recipe a while back to use up a jar of mincemeat found during the kitchen cupboard sort-out and can vouch for its yummy-ness! Be kind to others and to yourself too.0 -
Hmm - just tried the link and it just takes me to page 3 of the thread and I've got a jar of mincemeat lurking in the cupboard
Small victories - sometimes they are all you can hope for but sometimes they are all you need - be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle0 -
Hmm - just tried the link and it just takes me to page 3 of the thread and I've got a jar of mincemeat lurking in the cupboard
Sorry, guess I need a refresher in how to post links. It's the 3rd post down on page 3.Mortgage 26.4.25 - £108,500 1.10.25 - £104,960.46
Mortgage overpayments so far - £876.94
Debt 16.11.25 - £5160 27.11.25 - £5060 (1.9% paid)0 -
Mistara - what's the number of the post? I've read through the whole of page 3 and couldn't see it Small victories - sometimes they are all you can hope for but sometimes they are all you need - be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle0
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Mistara - what's the number of the post? I've read through the whole of page 3 and couldn't see it
#43, it was originally posted by VJsmum. Hope you find it, I made it at the start of the year and it was yummy Mortgage 26.4.25 - £108,500 1.10.25 - £104,960.46
Mortgage overpayments so far - £876.94
Debt 16.11.25 - £5160 27.11.25 - £5060 (1.9% paid)0 -
No wonder I couldn't find it - my page 3 starts at message 81!! Found now and filed for future reference - thank you Mistara xx
(My predictive test decided you were Mustafa - good job I noticed it!)Small victories - sometimes they are all you can hope for but sometimes they are all you need - be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle0 -
I have recycled a few old tee shirts by cutting them for cleaning cloths and dusters. Hate waste2020 Stash makes/destash 61/1500
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(My predictive test decided you were Mustafa - good job I noticed it!)
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Haven't really done much MMMing recently, been working heaps so I guess mending our finances
On a day off today so have done 3 loads of washing. All line dried and will shortly be minimising the ironing pile while watching a film.
Tea tonight was chicken salad using lettuce from the garden, very yummy. Made some croutons using the heels of some bread that have been in the freezer a while.
Noticed that the PJs I was planning to put on tonight have a wee hole in the knee so will mend them over the weekend.
Hope everyone has a good weekend Mortgage 26.4.25 - £108,500 1.10.25 - £104,960.46
Mortgage overpayments so far - £876.94
Debt 16.11.25 - £5160 27.11.25 - £5060 (1.9% paid)0
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