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If the chilly air is causing you to retreat into your home like a threatened snail, wrap up and log on to the virtual community that is the MSE Forum – tips, support and good chat, all without the need to put your shoes and coat on. Here are this week's highlights.

In the week that brought us the Chancellor's mini-budget, the MSE Forum was as chocka as ever with MoneySaving tips, support and questions. Here are a few highlights.

Like many people, earlier this year I was hooked on Wordle – those five or so daily minutes exercising my brain. But like so many things I've tried, the novelty wore off and the thrill of a correct guess wasn't enough any more (plus I swear it got harder when it was bought by the NY Times). So I went in search of alternatives to try, and here they are, the free sites that have entertained – and trained – me this year (so far).   

If you appreciate pictures of various types of food, this week's MSE Forum highlights have you covered.

Amid news of the upcoming energy price cap and other cost of living challenges, take heart in the support, wisdom and MoneySaving inspiration on the MSE Forum. Here are a few of this week's highlights.

The MSE Forum hosted a special three-day 'Ask An Expert' event focussed on all things energy. Here's what went down. 

If you're a regular community member, why not challenge yourself to tread some new boards? Usually on the Budgeting & bank accounts? Why not see what the Old style MoneySaving section's all about? It's a big 'ol place, as this week's MSE Forum highlights can attest to.

Alongside the usual crowdsourced tips and tricks, this week saw the launch of the MSE Forum's Ask An Expert event, where posters could put their energy questions to a couple of members of our Utilities team. Read about this and more in the week's MSE Forum highlights.

I love big books and I cannot lie, but one thing you can't deny... is most modern books hold their value about as well as cars and, in my case, take up more space in my house. But don't chuck 'em – I've tips and tricks on how to sell books for the highest price, plus where's best to donate books that won't sell.

Cheeky cocktails and surprise fungi – this week's MSE Forum highlights are as unpredictable as ever. We hope you'll get involved in the conversation.