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Oh wow, that was a good end to the week. Enjoy your freebies.Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,084....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.Challenges
EF #68 £800/£3000
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Studies/surveys October £54.35
Decluttering items 1358/2025
Books read 19
Jigsaws done 11
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up3 -
21 years! Many congratulations there cannot be many who achieve and stay at their target weight like that.Lancashire
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Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.3 -
I was one of those people who tried various diets without much success but something just clicked with WW. Having said that I’ve never ever been overweight just wanted to lose a few pounds for my own personal comfort. I’ve always been careful with what I eat and have been an avid exerciser since I was very young. I remember the day I walked through the WW door, weighed in and the leader said are you sure you want to lose weight 😆 I’m really small boned, every pound shows up unfortunately so I need to be at the lower end of the weight scale for my height which is a blooming pain at times. I completely changed the way I eat thanks to them and discovered a love of cooking from scratch.SuzeQStan said:21 years! Many congratulations there cannot be many who achieve and stay at their target weight like that.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)7 -
Not a good end to your working week but it sounds as though those who know you will see it's not real, and the troublesome person, as you say, could well be unstable and not making good judgements.
What a lovely lot of gifts from WW! Do you have some wrapping paper to make a cover for the new recipe book? So you can cook in peace.
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 21/3/223 -
I did think of covering it in wallpaper like school books when I was a kid 🤣Cherryfudge said:Not a good end to your working week but it sounds as though those who know you will see it's not real, and the troublesome person, as you say, could well be unstable and not making good judgements.
What a lovely lot of gifts from WW! Do you have some wrapping paper to make a cover for the new recipe book? So you can cook in peace.
I even ban my friends from having eggs when we do lunch. I honestly can’t bear to look at or smell them 🤮I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)3 -
My boss can’t bear cold cooked egg - if I have an egg mayo roll for lunch I warn him first so he can go out to get his lunch while I eat it! 😂
Sounds to me like you need to be careful around the person at work in more ways than one. I assume you’ll not be considering them a friend in the same way any time soon? It’s a shame some folk feel the need to be snide like that.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her3 -
Sounds fab @Sun_Addict! I will try soon and let you know how I get on xxSun_Addict said:
Not flour just lentils. Here’s the recipe, I haven’t tried it yet although plan to:doingitanyway said:Stew sounds good. I adapt recipes too. Your lentil flatbread sounds interesting. Where do you get lentil flour?
Have a good day.
135g red lentils soaked in lots of water for at least 1 hour
Drain and add 120ml fresh water
Add half tsp salt and half tsp baking powder
Add seasoning and herbs of your choice
Blitz until pancake batter consistency
Line a baking tray with paper and pour in, spread out
Bake for 30-35 mins 190c/375f/gas 6
Apparently it comes out rock hard but softens as it cools.It was on a virtual Cookalong I attended and it looked really nice.3 -
You would have hated my packed lunch today then with egg mayo sandwiches 🤣🤣🤣Sun_Addict said:
I did think of covering it in wallpaper like school books when I was a kid 🤣Cherryfudge said:Not a good end to your working week but it sounds as though those who know you will see it's not real, and the troublesome person, as you say, could well be unstable and not making good judgements.
What a lovely lot of gifts from WW! Do you have some wrapping paper to make a cover for the new recipe book? So you can cook in peace.
I even ban my friends from having eggs when we do lunch. I honestly can’t bear to look at or smell them 🤮4 -
I can eat eggs and I like mayo but the two together...RelievedSheff said:You would have hated my packed lunch today then with egg mayo sandwiches 🤣🤣🤣
@Sun_Addict and I will just take our drinks outside, shall we? 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 21/3/223 -
Not nice at work but wow to the freebies.

Enjoy your weekend
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