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Mother's Day - March 6th - what will you be doing?
In the good ole days, all that was expected from the kids was a bunch of daffs (usually picked from the garden, or heaven forbid, the local park). These days, the leisure pages are full of "Mother's Day Lunch" so called deals. What do you plan to do for your Mother this year? Mine died years ago, but I like to get her pix…
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How to make socks last longer
Any ideas? Most of my clothes seem to last for several years. Even charity shop shirts are good for a couple of years. But socks seem to wear out after only a few months. I buy Primark ones for about £2.50 for five pairs, but more expensive ones from Marks' don't seem to last much longer. I get 70% cotton 30% nylon, which…
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Oven shelves - can someone plse tell me how to clean them easily?
Hi, I've seen posts for cleaning dirty pans, but can someone please tell me how to get oven shelves up like new? I have the Oven Rack Soaking Tray from Lakeland but don't want to go to the extra expense of buying their Oven-Mate (or anything similar) if there's a cheap way to get them sparkling again. I would find it quite…
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Does anyone here use borax?
What is it and what's it used for?
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reduce temp or timings?
OK I need some advice on this. Suddenly I need to reduce my outgoings and I am reviewing my household habits. Regarding my gas central heating am I better to a. reduce my thermostat by a couple of degrees and use as normal or b. keep thermostat at current temp and just try and use less? Obviously, a combination of both…
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Old style laundry - hints and tips
I'm pretty sure the old timers didn't have all the flashy stuff we have for laundry. However I have two main queries: How have people found economy soap powders? I have found Sainsbury's (58p a box) to work just as well as more expensive ones. The only difference is it has no smell - that makes me wonder if it's 'cut' with…
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Please Help Best way to Remove Baby Stains
Whats the best thing to use to remove stains, from sick to food to poo Any ideas will be helpful I find some stains real hard to get out, even using the expensive products. I am a single mother on a budget so the cheapest most effective thing is whats needed
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ok my first dip into this pool of knowledge
After reading all the advice on here i am trying out some ideas but need some filling, far reaching rescipes. The reason, money is tight and am cutting back on many things, hoping to reduce my food bill. I have 5 lads that can all eat like their father even the 5 year old eats a full sized adult meal. they are sick of…
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Bachelors- Have they got a web site??
Hello All, I am a bit of a bachelors savoury rice addict, possibly too much of one as i have a packet to myself nearly every day !! :o Anyway i'm somewhat distressed as my favorite flavour (Tandoori) has been dicontinued (I think) and no-one seems to sell it anymore, i've tried to google and find their homepage so i can…
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Sweet Heart Dessert in the 1970s
I originally posted this in the Arms, but thought I might have better luck here. Does anyone remember a dessert, in a can (I think), called Sweet Heart, that was like some sort of strawberry sludge (pink with red bits in it)? I remember having this when I was about 6, so 27 years ago!!!! Frizz
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Saltpetre - Where Can I get it?
I'm a bacon addict but can't afford the good stuff and don't like the taste of the cheap stuff so I'm going to attempt to make my own. The recipe does say that it can be omitted but as this is a first attempt I'd rather stick to the recipe exactly. Does anyone have any good ideas where I can get saltpetre from please?
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Your favourite cookbooks
I spotted a new book in the shops, "The Ration Book Diet" which was quite tempting but I'll put it on my Amazon Wishlist and wait for Santa. I try not to buy full price cookbooks :) I recommend https://www.abebooks.co.uk if you are trying to find out of print books, you can order through Greasypalm and get cashback.…
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Need ideas for using braising steak!
I've got a pound (525g) of cubed braising steak sitting in the fridge that I'd like to convert into a meal for today but would like some ideas other than just making a bog standard stew please :) I have all the usual store cupboard ingredients as well as a selection of root veggies, peppers/garlic/chilli/herbs and wines so…
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Domestic Food/Meat Slicers - any good?
I resent having to pay over the odds for sliced ham and remembered my gran used to have one of those hand operated meat/bread slicers, back in the 60's. You can still get them, along with various electrically operated ones too. What I want to know is, are they any good? I'm thinking specifically of the cheapo hand operated…
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Birthday Party
My six year old is nearly seven! Anyone got any tips on a virtually free birthday "celebration" idea. Can't afford any parties at play areas/ McDonalds etc and wouldn't want to frankly. Doing it at home can work out expensive if you're not careful too though. I did think about a afternoon tea party, so all the little girls…
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Yuk! Cheap Instant Coffee, Now What?
I made the mistake of buying a cheaper instant coffee than my usual brand last week. I don't feel I can drink it as it is but, in true moneysaving style, I feel loath to get rid of it. Shall I 1 Cut my losses and throw it out? 2 Buy a jar of my usual brand and mix the two together hoping that this will be ok? Or are there…
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Celery Soup
just wondering if anyone has any really easy recipes for celery soup, or cream of celery soup. Thanks!
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Home made bread/cake query
Hi All Some time ago someone posted a receipe for a malt loaf, and I have been churning them out with amazing regularity as they are totally gorgeous and so easy! Depending on what ingredients I use I can call it bread...or if it's sweet and v.moist it becomes a cake. There's just a wee bit of a problem - the middle is…
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Be Canny With Fabric Softner
I know most of you are rinsing with vinegar but if like me you're sucker for the smell of alpin meadow or woodland dell and use softener to fragrance your wash, here's a couple of ways to make it go further. Take one cap full and add to a spray bottle full of water and shake to mix. If you use a tumble dryer, wet and wring…
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How can I stretch a pair of trainers?
Hi, I'm not sure if this thread really fits here but hopefully someone can help, I have a pair of trainers that I play football in, they are just new and are very tight, is there anyway I can stretch them a bit, eg stuffing them with something over night or something like that, any ideas appreciated Thanks
