Just for fun

We've been talking footwear on the MSE Forum this week, and discussing whether it's worth spending more on a pair of shoes that will last for years. Read on for more of the week's biggest talking points.

If you're thinking of shaking up your personal finances this autumn, there's inspiration on the MSE Forum where this week we've heard from MoneySavers how they've harnessed the power of budgeting or have finally paid off a mortgage.

This week on the MSE Forum we heard from a Forumite whose commitment to MoneySaving was such that their unusual shopping patterns caused bewilderment among store staff. Read on for more about that and other highlights.

If you're stuck for inspiration, the MSE Forum is a great place to find ideas with a MoneySaving twist – whether's it's for what to have for dinner or how to improve your garden.

Would you spend £100 on a pair of sunglasses that you might lose or break? Or do you get your sunnies from the pound shop? That's one of this week's talking points on the MSE Forum.

This week the MSE Forum is the place to turn for help with problems arising from the warmer temperatures, whether that's flies causing a nuisance at home, or summer clothes that have turned yellow from a surfeit of sun cream.

The MSE Forum is the place to share MoneySaving wisdom covering the full span of life from birth to death. This week's talking points include planning for our funerals and ensuring a tidy digital legacy for those we leave behind.

You've booked your trip, packed your bags and learned a bit of the lingo... but have you checked up on any local laws or customs that might catch you out on your holiday? While some may seem strange based on the culture here, they may of course be perfectly sensible based on cultures elsewhere – though we're not sure what to make of compulsory 'budgie smugglers' in some swimming pools in France.

This week I spent some time away from MSE Towers, so I've been catching up on what I missed in the wonderful world of of the MSE Forum. Here's what I discovered...

As we reach the half-way point in the year it's a good time to renew your MoneySaving motivation, and you'll find plenty of inspiration in the pages of the MSE Forum.