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This is the bit of the site where members of the MSE team get to share our thoughts, tips and opinions from our everyday lives.

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Cooking from scratch
Whatever you're thinking of buying – whether it's a phone, an e-reader or a vehicle – it's worth turning to the MSE Forum to tap in to the wisdom of our MoneySaving community.
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7 February 2025
Cooking from scratch
This week on the MSE Forum, MoneySavers have been pondering the definition of 'cooking from scratch'. Does making a pie with ready-roll pastry count? And is it sometimes worth spending more to make your own coleslaw than buying ready-made?
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31 January 2025
Since 2020 MSE Kit has discovered a hobby that's helped him keep fit, learn things, make new friends and spend more time outdoors. And considering all these benefits, this hobby costs him relatively little.
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27 January 2025
Stovetop kettle
This week on the MSE Forum has been all about domestic conundrums: dealing with pests, managing the recycling bin, keeping the garden path safe and how to heat water for that all-important cuppa. Read on to get MoneySaving help with these household tasks and more.
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24 January 2025
Garden hose
How's that new year resolution to do more cooking from scratch going? Get inspired by what other Forumites are preparing in the kitchen, and share your own dinner plans to help others. Read on to find out more and explore the rest of the week's MSE Forum highlights.
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17 January 2025
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What are your MoneySaving goals for 2025? Why not share your list with the Forum, and get inspired by what others are planning? Read on for more of this week's highlights from our online community.
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10 January 2025
Alphabet spaghetti
The beauty of the MSE Forum is that practically every topic under the sun can be given a MoneySaving twist. We've taken a look back at 26 memorable moments from our online community during the past year.
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20 December 2024
Mocktail
If you think luxury Advent calendars have got out of hand, then one MSE Forumite has come up with the perfect feel-good antidote that need not cost you a single penny. Read on to find out how – and explore the rest of the week's Forum highlights.
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13 December 2024
Engagement ring
This week Forumites are looking to Christmas and beyond, thinking about how they can adopt new MoneySaving habits in 2025. Read on for more of the week's best bits from our community.
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6 December 2024
supermarket aisle
As the temperature outside takes a dip, Christmas preparations are hotting up on the MSE Forum with Advent competitions, a seasonal savings challenge and MoneySavers in search of the perfect present.
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29 November 2024
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