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How clean is your house? - Be encouraged!
Following on from the "how do you fit it all in" thread, I'm curious. I guess I am inherently lazy when it comes to chores I don't want to do and as result my house is very rarely completely clean and tidy. I don't see it as a problem providing the kitchen and bathrooms are OK, so I really don't mind if I don't dust for 6…
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Help, money saving newbie. How do I save of face creams?
Hi, I've been cutting back everywhere but am struggling to find cheaper face creams. I currently use olay but the cheapest I can get it at is £9.99 (x2 daytime & nighttime). I'm wondering if there's an 'old style' tip I could use to save £20 a month?
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Wednesday, 11th January 2006
Morning everyone....especially JW1096 who is celebrating a birthday today. Happy Birthday to you JW! Today is another work day...really wish I didn't have to. It's mad busy at the minute unfortunately. I have exams next week and can't have time off to study - they have a dreadful habit of keeping things to the last minute…
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How to clean a diamond ring?
Could anyone tell me what I can use to clean a platinum diamond engagement ring? Had it for years now and haven't attempted to clean it. Thankyou kindly
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Help - Window Scrim Query
I have got some pre-washed scrim and I have used it for the first time today. I cleaned my windows, squeegeed them and dried them with the (dry) scrim. Is that the right way to use it? I'm sure my old window cleaner used to finish the windows off with wet, wrung out scrim. Can anyone enlighten me please? ps Of course, I…
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Idea - Recipe Reviews
I have got to say the indexed collection of recipes we now have available to us on MSE has got to be one of the best resources ever and I personally use it a lot.:j I know a lot of people who are not necessarily old style regulars also dip in and out of the collection when in need of inspiratation. Two things - firstly…
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Blancmange without a packet
I bought some blancmanges today as husband loves them (yes I am aware according to my Mil no longer with us that you can't love a food). I looked at the ingredients after making and went :eek: all it lists is cornflour, Flavouring and colours. Is it really that easy to just get a packet of cornflour and add your own…
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Uses for essential oils?
Hi everyone!!! I was wondering if you could all help me out here regarding essential oils. Postman came today with a late Xmas pressy for me off my DH. Its a box containing 10 bottles of E.Os, of various fragrances. Ive got all the "air freshner tips", but was wondering if you had any ideas for mixing them with vinegar/…
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Has anyone bought meat from Jimmy's Farm
Hi I just wondered if anyone had every bought meat from Jimmy's Farm. Have been looking at the online shop and they have a nice meat hamper. £40 including postage. I have never bought meat like this before and just wondered if anyone had ever tried it from here before? :confused: Many thanks
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HM baked beans and tinned tomatoes.
Now I know these are very cheap to buy, I bought some of those low sugar and salt ones (well they were on off & cheaper than the normal ones), to be honest I was amazed at the amount of salt in them still. I'm 'hopefully' going to be growing plum tomatoes this year so how to I get them like they are in the tin? I've been…
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Cleaning Electric Blanket? How To???
I have a small electric blanket which came off my son's bed. Needs a freshen up, but it says on lable - Do Not Launder - Do Not Dry Clean.... It is a fur fabric/fleecy type blanket. Seems a waste to chuck it and buy a new one, as it works fine - has anyone any ideas for freshening it up??
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I Need Help!
I'm about to move in with my other half and need some serious help and advice!!! Firstly, it will be me doing most of the cooking. We both work fulltime, but I will be home before he is, so it makes sense for me to start the meal beforehand (and leave the washing up and clearing up afterwards to him ;) ). Even though I was…
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Recipe websites
Does anyone know any good websites for recipes as i have chicken to cook tonight but don't know what to do with it! kyle
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Vegetable chili recipe: looking for the best ever!
Hi folks Please feel free to move this to the slow cooker thread. Its grown so big that I wasnt sure where to put it! Basically, my son is a veggie, but my hubby complains when I dont make a 'meat' dinner so I want a good hearty vegetable chilli that I can bulk up with rice and make a good meal out of. I've just bought a…
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Old Style Book - Clothing Tips Needed
Hello all now on to writing the chapter on clothes - if any of this is hidden away on threads from the past feel free to point me in the right direction but here's what I'm after.... * Charity Shops - your best bargains, what to look for, bargain hunting tips, best tips to go, even nominations for best charity shops though…
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OS and weight loss?
Hi Ive been lurking for a while and just love this site. Wow are you all an insperation. I really need to get my self together this year and stop this hemoraging money thing thats been going on for so long. I did a quick calculation of my situation and found that I could be saving about £500 per month towards things that I…
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Can I do anything with my leftover leftovers?
Hi, I have just eaten a delicious chicken casserole made in the slow cooker with yesterdays leftover roast. Kids kicked up a fuss but all eaten in the end. the thing is i have some leftover and nobody is around tomorrow to eat it. Can i freeze it? (the orig chicken was frozen). I really dont want to throw it away, its got…
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Homemade Sushi?
I love the sushi selections at M&S, but at £2 to £3 a go I can't have them very often. The nigiri & california rolls look easy enough to make from their component parts. One thing though - how do they get the rice to do that?
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wax on carpet
Hello All I hope you can help me. My housemate has spilt hair removing wax all over her carpet in her room. Old fashioned tips like ironing over the wax whilst covering it with brown paper will not work as this wax is made to get stickier when heated rather than just get softer and stick to the brown paper. I think the…
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Freezing wine
Sounds silly I know, but my OH recieved a bottle of red wine as a gift for Christmas. We are not red wine drinkers soo I have opened it today to put a glug in a bolognaise, it seems a shame to waste it, so I thought about whether I could pour it into ice cube trays and freeze it, so I could use it in bolognaises and…
