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  • jwil
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    beanielou said:
    In am like you & always eat better when it's warm.
    Hope the knee keeps improving  :)
    It's much easier isn't it. Thank you :)
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  • jwil
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    Today's PAD £2

    Jan - £141
    Feb - £139
    March - £89
    April £49
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • jwil
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    We had a discussion on here back along about how I've never tried peanut butter and didn't want to buy a jar in case I didn't like it (I hated the smell of it in people's sandwiches growing up).  I bought some reduced Reeces Peanut Butter mini eggs the other day thinking it's a good opportunity.  I can't bring myself to try them :D:D   When I do eventually get brave enough to try them, are they representative of what 'proper' peanut butter tastes like or are they just a sugar filled imposter?
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • missymoo81
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    Hi @jwil just caught up! Well done on your walking and I’m in awe of all of your decorating! We need to do the whole house and the only room we’ve almost finished is the bedroom! Sounds like you deserve a rest, I hope you have a lovely weekend.
  • jwil
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    Hi @jwil just caught up! Well done on your walking and I’m in awe of all of your decorating! We need to do the whole house and the only room we’ve almost finished is the bedroom! Sounds like you deserve a rest, I hope you have a lovely weekend.
    Thanks Missy, you too :)
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  •  are they representative of what 'proper' peanut butter tastes like or are they just a sugar filled imposter?
    Definitely an imposter. I love peanut butter and I’m a sugar junkie but while enjoying reese’s, even I can appreciate it’s more confectionery than peanut.  Maybe you could try a peanut butter satay sauce rather than full on peanut butter?
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    jwil said:
    beanielou said:
    In am like you & always eat better when it's warm.
    Hope the knee keeps improving  :)
    It's much easier isn't it. Thank you :)
    it is indeed  :smile:
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  • savingholmes
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    I find it easier to eat healthier when it's bright 🌅 outside too.

    Well done on sales and PADs.

    You are making lots of improvements to your home big and small. Love it.
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  • jwil
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     are they representative of what 'proper' peanut butter tastes like or are they just a sugar filled imposter?
    Definitely an imposter. I love peanut butter and I’m a sugar junkie but while enjoying reese’s, even I can appreciate it’s more confectionery than peanut.  Maybe you could try a peanut butter satay sauce rather than full on peanut butter?
    I suspected as much!  Thank you.  That's a good idea about the satay sauce, I'll keep looking.

    beanielou said:
    jwil said:
    beanielou said:
    In am like you & always eat better when it's warm.
    Hope the knee keeps improving  :)
    It's much easier isn't it. Thank you :)
    it is indeed  :smile:
    I find it easier to eat healthier when it's bright 🌅 outside too.

    Well done on sales and PADs.

    You are making lots of improvements to your home big and small. Love it.
    I'm glad it's not just me!

    Thank you, sometimes it feels like one step forwards ten back, but we're getting there.
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,067 Forumite
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    Today's PAD £2

    Jan - £141
    Feb - £139
    March - £89
    April £51
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
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