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New here and need help please
Good morning everyone! I have to confess I have not posted before but have been visiting this site regularly now and it has helped me save loads so far. I have been trying to do the grocery challenge and last month my budget was 50 quid pw for 2 adults and an 8mth baby including nappies,milk and all toiletries and cleaning…
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OS and the enviroment
Good Morning, well, OS and being "enviromentally friendly" are obviously hand in hand - I saw this article today and there were a couple of things I didn't know even after my time spent on OS board !!. Thought it may be of interest to some OS: http://lifestyle.uk.msn.com/homeanddecor/article.aspx?cp-documentid=495175…
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os skincare
Hi all, I have just watched 'It's not easy being green' and in tonights episode Brigit was making hand cream, skin lotion etc. I am trying to avoid Sodium Laureth Sulphate plus others, does anyone make their own potions, and are there any recipes you would be willing to share? Sorry if there is another thread on this…
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Jersey Royals - loads of them!
My local Tesco was selling off massives packs of Jersey Royals for 50p - so I bought 4 - now I haven't a clue what I can do with them - I can saute them, boil them, but is there anything I can do by way of doing something to them and freezing them? I don't want to waste them but I'm starting to feel that bargain maybe…
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In search of the perfect cooked breakfast!
Evening All I am in search of cooking the perfect breakfast/brunch. We normally have one 1-2 times a month, but never seem to time it very well, sausages over cooked/dry and bacon chewy:o So how do you plan yours? Do you fry, oven cook or grill the sausages and bacon? I normally cook mushrooms in a little butter but was…
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fresh cream apple turnovers
BOGOF @ sainsburys 2day so i bought sum.it says not 2 b frozen BUT can they? i freeze cream np but not sure wot the pastry wud defrost like.
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use for rock-hard strawberry muffins?
Hey all, I have some home-made strawberry muffins which I popped in the freezer when we weren't getting through them quick enough. Defrosted 2 today and they are rock hard! I hate to throw them out. Anyone got any suggestions for using them up?
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what can i serve with tuna fish cakes?
I am cooking tuna fish cakes, what can i serve them with? Any ideas?
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Banana and bran muffins recipe please
Hi have been reading a few of the posts and notice that people have been talking about Banana and bran muffins for breakfast. Have looked throught the OS recipie thread but can't see a recipie. Does anyone have a recipie that they would recommend? Thanks in advance
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Wooden Garden furniture - needs cleaning
Afternoon! I have been given some wooden garden furniture. It has been sitting for some time. I have begun to sand it, but it was taking a long time to lift even the very top of the dirt off. I have now used a scourer and cleaned the top of the table, and it still looks rough. Is there anything other than sanding I can do?…
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Frugality Food article in the times
I found this via another website. And an interesting article it is. About spending £25 a week for two people for food. But it seems to mainly main meals rather than all meals. http://women.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,17909-2181642.html Not sure if you have to register to read it or not. As I am already registered with…
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Bonofee Pie
Can I freeze Bonofee Pie, or local discount store has 1kg of carnation on offer but the recipie on the tin makes a size to feed 20! Could I splt it and say make two and freeze one?
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Cleaning Iron Soleplate - Stubborn Sticky Deposits
My husband has been helping around the house! My two month old iron now looks as if it has seen better days and I suspect that I will come across some destroyed item of clothing soon! The soleplate has a large grey/black sticky patch on it. I have tried a non-scratch scourer is desperation after trying an iron cleaner…
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Cleaning Stained Anodised Iron pans help
Hi, i have some Anodised Iron pans which have white marks on them. I'm not sure if the stain is limescale or salt I was a bit of a wally and put them in the dishwasher. Does anyone know if & how I can restore them. Thanks Dumplin
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Breadmaker - Panasonic V Morphy Richards
Hi All. I have posted a question on one of the other threads, but not sure if perhaps attatching it to that means it's been missed?:confused: Allready a huge fan of my Slow cooker that seems to save me a fortune and help me get organised (quite a challenge!) having read lots on this forum about the pro's and cons of…
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Dishwasher question
We are getting our first dishwasher soon and I remember "I think" reading here once that you can use vinegar instead of rinse aid. Is this true? Does it matter if its the value brown or white? Do you fill it up to the top as you would the rinse aid? Sorry all the questions but I want this dishwasher to be moneysaving too.…
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Brand new poster here, with two problems..
1. I have lots of semi used bars of soap, any ideas, and 2. I have lots of semi used 'D' cell alkaline batteries, again any ideas
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Organic delivery from farmaround.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=U&start=3&q=http://www.farmaroundnorth.co.uk/&e=15235&ei=8r5oRJT5KK3ORq3X6EE Does anyone use or know anything about this company? I've been watching what is in the bags for about 3 weeks and I think I'd like to go for it and place a fruit, veg and egg order every week. They deliver bottled…
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Present buying etiquette
I, like many OS money savers, regularly buy birthday and Christmas presents many months in advance when I see a bargain. Unlike my friend who has boxes and boxes of ungiven gifts, I always make sure what I buy is bought specifically for someone rather than just buying random things just cos they're cheap. Anyway, with a…
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Vegetarian
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