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March Forward Into Spring 2026
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Thank you.
I feel the cold badly so need to be cosy @WelshmansDaughter .
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I have one lovely brushed cotton set I only use in winter. It pains me putting it away in spring. Probably the only thing I like about winter 😆
Debts 04/01/25 01/11/26
CC total £20,411.34 £13,370
OD £1100 £0
Car loan £4,000 £2,100
Roof loan £10,684.44 £0
Total £36,195.78 £15,470
EF £5,000
HF £0.52
EB £2403 -
Yes. Only thing I like about winter too. I have two sets the same & just rotate them.
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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.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 9 months left.3 -
Getting further through the stash of herbs and spices in the cupboard, mainly by just adding ginger to absolutely everything now. Potatoes? Ginger. Pasta? Ginger. Glass of wine? Ginger. Ice-cream? Ginger. Bowl of cereal? Ginger.
I don't even particularly like ginger 😂
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty5 -
You forgot ginger beer 🍻 @PennysIntoPounds 😹
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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.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
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Oh that's just weird @beanielou 🤣
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty2 -
Definitely ginger on rhubarb!
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Ginger tea
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I love ginger! I use frozen though. I put it in all sorts of meals.
Debts 04/01/25 01/11/26
CC total £20,411.34 £13,370
OD £1100 £0
Car loan £4,000 £2,100
Roof loan £10,684.44 £0
Total £36,195.78 £15,470
EF £5,000
HF £0.52
EB £2403 -
😃That made me laugh! I sometimes like ginger and sometimes not at all.
My cleaner is here at the moment to try and clean up my house.
I am about to make a new plan for the year. I keep making appointments and classes on the same day and getting stressed about getting to them on time. I'm going to try and look and see how to arrange my time better.
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