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Thanks @joeyjimbles, I'm about to open mine, too.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/221 -
Isn't it amazing how everything fits in your freezer if you take it all out and put it back in tidily 🤣 Spent a very productive lunch break literally emptying every single drawer in both freezers, sorting everything out, putting back in a logical order, labelling and listing. Now I just need to keep it that way - how many times have I said this 🤣
Next task is to do a meal plan to incorporate all the items I've flagged to be used asap.
Oh I do feel organised 😆I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)8 -
Please could you pop round and sort mine? I daren't take everything out because I'll never get it back in!Sun_Addict said:Isn't it amazing how everything fits in your freezer if you take it all out and put it back in tidily 🤣I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/220 -
Mr F is the 'freezer tetris' expert in our house. I can be moaning my leg off that there is no space left whatsoever & I can't fit anything in, then he will re-pack everything & suddenly there's a free drawer! He says I have no patience, but I am actually a very patient person, just not with tedious things like freezers, ironing & traffic queues.
F2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 6.5kg/30kg
"Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)5 -
Offers a break in snowy Scotland!Sun_Addict said:Isn't it amazing how everything fits in your freezer if you take it all out and put it back in tidily 🤣 Spent a very productive lunch break literally emptying every single drawer in both freezers, sorting everything out, putting back in a logical order, labelling and listing. Now I just need to keep it that way - how many times have I said this 🤣
Next task is to do a meal plan to incorporate all the items I've flagged to be used asap.
Oh I do feel organised 😆I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.4 -
Was only saying to DH last night, I wish we had a bigger freezer and one with shelves as opposed to drawers. I find it so hard to keep things tidy and having to take stuff out to get to stuff at the bottomMaking the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,744....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.Challenges
EF #68 £500/£3000
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Fiver Friday '25 #10 £15
Studies/surveys July £72.46
Decluttering items 754
Books read 12
Jigsaws done 8
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up3 -
I’ve been trying to use some freezer things. I had it so jam packed I didn’t have a clue where things were. I rediscovered some stewing steak which is now smelling delicious as it’s cooking.January spends - £587.582
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Tidying and organising the freezer is so rewarding - I don't know how mine gets into such a muddle, so quickly and so often2
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I thought the muddle in the freezer was just me.2
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Anyone else doing the 🐙savings hour? Allowed Mr SA the TV on but that’s it. Fortunately my laptop is fully charged for my Zumba in a minute. Disco ball also fully charged 😆
First £150 sent to YBS Christmas Saver.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2
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