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I always get food (and exercise) inspiration when reading your diary, SA 😍
I have everything I need for that mushroom chilli, except the wine pots but I'm sure it will be tasty anyway.01.12.2020 - CC £16,839 / Loan £18,820 / EF £0
03.07.2023 - CC (0%) £9,859 / Loan £0 / Savings £10,1101 -
Makingabobor2 said:That's an excellent price for travel insurance. Who do you use?Mr SA is classed as cured as his Lymphoma has been in remission for over 5 years but I still declare it. Also declare his disabilities/brain damage.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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jokono said:I always get food (and exercise) inspiration when reading your diary, SA 😍
I have everything I need for that mushroom chilli, except the wine pots but I'm sure it will be tasty anyway.I come in useful sometimes, not very often though 😆I only have 250g of mushrooms so will be a small version 🤣 I always keep a supply of the red and white wine stock pots in, they’re so useful. I used to buy the little bottles of cooking wine before but they disappeared from supermarkets which is a shame.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)3 -
I used 650g of mushrooms and added an extra can of beans as I felt the mushroom to bean ratio was off. I now have enough chilli for the whole week, I don't like frozen/thawed mushrooms so I will have to eat it all before it goes off.
And I found a small bottle of red, 187ml, I think MrJ brought it home from his work travels before covid. I poured it all in!01.12.2020 - CC £16,839 / Loan £18,820 / EF £0
03.07.2023 - CC (0%) £9,859 / Loan £0 / Savings £10,1101 -
Sun_Addict said:Makingabobor2 said:That's an excellent price for travel insurance. Who do you use?Mr SA is classed as cured as his Lymphoma has been in remission for over 5 years but I still declare it. Also declare his disabilities/brain damage.Making 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-up0 -
The lunch bag has landed 🤣 Guess I can safely say this one folds down flat 😆I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)7
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This has now reminded me of the time I accosted a random bloke at work and said “ooh I like your lunchbox” 🤦♀️His face was a picture 🤣
To be fair it was a really good one with loads of compartments. Took me ages to live that one down 😬I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)9 -
It sounds like a good chat up line, @Sun_Addict
Now of course, I can't say the same to you (but I do like it.
It's nice and sunny).
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 -
that's a pretty lunch bag. Our little gift shop in the village has a lot of stuff with bees on, was tempted by a mug the other day, but as I've just got rid of loads of mugs to CS, it wouldn't have really been a wise buy....lolMaking 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
.
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-up0 -
My daughter has the same lunch bag it's lovely but apparently kids at 6th form don't use lunch bags 😂0
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