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Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend
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@Four_Seasons - Oooh, nice to hear about your simnel cake. I enjoy making (& eating!) those, but I thought I'd make a sponge cake this year - coffee & caramel. I'm intending to bake it today. It will still involve mini-eggs so I'm hoping there'll be some left for the baker.
F x2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!6 -
There is a 3 for £5 offer but it is inside the magazine, so not helpfulkayannie said:2 years ago, I took out a subscription to GW when it was on offer at a special price of £9.99 for 6 issues. It was at about this time of year, as the 2 for 1 card was enclosed with the first issue.
It might be worth looking for a similar offer this time next year.
KASave £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £2870.61 so far, against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £568.34 and most of my March purchasing made
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
My keep within our budget diary is here4 -
I've just noticed that GW have a special Easter offer of 6 issues for £12, but obviously too late for getting the card. Good value though!Suffolk_lass said:
There is a 3 for £5 offer but it is inside the magazine, so not helpfulkayannie said:2 years ago, I took out a subscription to GW when it was on offer at a special price of £9.99 for 6 issues. It was at about this time of year, as the 2 for 1 card was enclosed with the first issue.
It might be worth looking for a similar offer this time next year.
KA
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Spring Blessings to you all. Wishing everyone a Happy Easter.
F xx
2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!17 -
Oh that looks lovely. I love the cheeky chick 🐣I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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What an absolutely darling cake @foxgloves - Have a lovely long weekend!4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)Original End Date - Sept 2041 New projection - Dec 2039 (reduced by 21 months)4
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Thank-you x
It's not a difficult cake at all - Mary Berry's coffee sponge which has coffee buttercream. I just added a layer of caramel before sandwiching it together. As for the chick.....well, not long after the LBM, when we were busy debt-busting, I bought a box of 36 chicks for 99p in the (now defunct) 99p shop in town. Let's just say I stilll have sufficient chicks for many Easter cakes to come!
F2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!8 -
That is adorable and thoroughly nom. Love the hatched chick!https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty5 -
Looks delicious.
Happy Easter to you & Mr FGMaking the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £26,764....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule.Challenges
EF £630/3000
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Studies/surveys April.....£177.86
Decluttering items 1400/2025. 198/2026
Books read 23 in 2025. 2026- 11 (target is 52)
Jigsaws done 20 in 2025. 3 this year.
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up5 -
Caramel with coffee sounds lush! The cake looks so pretty 🤩 Happy Easter to you both 🐣4
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