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Shout out to Caterina and her Earl Grey Tea
I just noticed a mentiont on the OS board meeting that Caterina shared her tip to make earl grey tea yourself. I would love to hear this as I adore earl grey tea! Please........................:)
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HELP!! Cherryaid on the carpet!
Does anyone know what I can use to get Cherryaid out of my carpet. I managed to knock it over the other day (I don't often buy it, so I was rather annoyed), and after soaking up the excess, I couldn't get that bright pink colour out of my carpet. I've tried 1001 carpet cleaner, Power carpet cleaner, even a very strong…
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Is the tree killing my plants
Hello All, Hope someone out there can help with this one. About 15 ft behind our garden fence (in our neighbour's garden) is a very large sycamore (bigger than our house) and it's covered by a tree preservation order. It's a lovely tree but the plants in the flower bed that we have in front of the fence don't do well at…
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Earring back stuck in ear
Mrs Stompa has somehow managed to get an earring back stuck in her pierced ear lobe. She does this periodically and usually manages to extract it with a needle or the pointy end of some scissors (before anybody says so I've already told her that's a really silly idea but she never listens!). Anyway, this time she can't get…
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Conkers - any other uses?
Firstly, do I win a prize for least topical post? We have many horse chestnut trees near us. In the autumn some friends and I have a few games of conkers (for old times sake) but many 1000s of conkers just get crushed on the roads. Are there any sensible (and clean!!!) uses for them? Cheers Mike
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Very quick question
Can caster sugar go off?
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OS Cleaning Tips and Quick Questions...
I've got a spray container & miscrofibre cloth and i want to make up a vinegar based liquid to use just to wipe round the bath/sink/worktops every morning (you should see how the Ziggettes mess these up). would a 50/50 white vinegar & water solution with a couple of drops of lavendar essential oil do? Would you suggest a…
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Freezing milk, cheese and sandwiches!!
I've heard some posters say that they freeze milk and sandwiches, does anyone know how this works? I normally buy milk thats £1.20 but have realised that I can get it in a local Makro but as I dont have a car its a bit out of the way so I'd like to buy several at once and freeze them. After defrosting, how long will the…
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What has the OS Board "made" you buy??
I find that coming on the OS board, often kicks off my "I want that" syndrome. First it was the breadmaker (Panasonic SD253 naturally). Then it was a yoghurt maker (picked up in a charity shop), I already had the slow cooker. Just recently I "had" to buy Stardrops and Starclens and I have found myself looking at the "Kefir…
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Arghhh what can i do.........help ideas
I know this is short notice Its my Daughters birthday tommorrow shes 11 ,(my god how time flies). She has invited a gang of friends round for tea, thats ok.. I can easily manage to knock up a "buffet" style tea etc.. my problem is how to keep about 12 kids (ages 6-12 ,mixed sex group ) occupied!!! without banning them all…
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snack a jack/rice cake help!!
Hi,I'm finding that I'm getting through quite a lot of snack a jacks at the mo and it's working out to be quite expensive,does anyone have any recipes for home made rice cakes or similar? many thanks emma
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stain removal
Got some free furniture yesterday from a relative who is moving house. Today I was doing up the scratches and dents with Topps Scratch cover. Spilt it on the (plain beige) carpet. Although I blotted it up right away there is a big nasty mark. options: 1. try and get the mark out 2.claim the house contents insurance? (it is…
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uses for Tomato Juice.
:D Hi, Do any of you guys use tomato juice for making soups or a base for any sauce's? I have quite a collection lurking in the back of my cupboard, and just wondered if it could be used for any other thing apart from drinking. Any thoughts or recipes please and thanks. :T
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Where's the Monthly Challenges Index?
Please forgive me if I'm being really stupid (it's very easy for me) but what has happened to the Monthly Challenges Index? You know the one, PIN Money and Grocery Challenge. Has it disappeared along with Squeaky? Somebody, please put some order back into my life!
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Invisible mend????
Hi there, some help needed please! I have ripped my new linen trousers on a door catch:eek: . Is there such a thing as invisible mend (DIY) products available. I seem to think I have seen something somewhere but can't recall where or what it is called. I am hopeless at sewing so need something to help me patch it if…
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Freezing Grapes???
Just a quickie - got a huge bag of grapes in the market today for £1....they probably won't last long before turning manky, can I freeze them in pots and pop into DD's lunch boxes during the week or will they go a bit watery???
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Need Advice
Hi, I am hoping some of you wonderful people can help. I am currently on maternity leave with my wonderful DD with just under 3 months left. The job I was doing is under threat of redundancy and well I would love to be a stay at home mum but money is the issue. Can any of you give me any hints etc as to what I can do? Here…
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Living in a flat, would love to grow something edible
After reading ‘grow your own’ posts for a couple of weeks, I feel an urge to grow something edible. But there is a problem – we live in a flat and have got no garden.:rolleyes: So far, I have collected a few plastic bottles and jars and am going to cut them into pots. I now know that Lidl sell seeds for 29p. What would be…
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wasps
think we have another wasps nest - had the council exterminate a nest in the front of the house last year, now there is one in the back. is there any other option other than to pay £30 out for a job which takes 5minutes!!! dont like killing things but they are already coming in to the bedroom and i have a liccle aversion…
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Allotments with chickens !
Morning All Just went to see the allotment we have been offered with my sister & decided we'll take it. Its only 5 minutes away by push bike but about 15 minutes in the car ( who designs road systems anyway, my cat?) Whilst we over there noticed chicken on the other allotments. Theres a run with a little house up in the…
