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Organized Christmas
The web site, organized Christmas, when does all the hoopla start? Is it just the 6 week count down, or is there things to do through out the year too to make xmas easier? I am trying to be much more organised. :A
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what can i do with a nappy?
one of the many items I found whilst completing some of the flylady challenge http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=213886 was one pampers nappy- size 4- 18-33 lbs. What can i do with it- don't want to incur postage sending it somewhere because it would cost more than nappy and defeats whole purpose of…
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Summer Clothes for Toddler from Winter Clothes?
Hi I was sorting my son's wardrobe today as he has alot of winter clothes that are too short at the leg but fit around the waist. And tshirts that are too short in the arm and long on the body. (he's a funny shaped boy - short body long arms and legs) I thought what a waste of clothes and I had a few ideas I could sell…
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Help - How much liquid ??
Got a 6.5 Litre Slow cooker, and has you can see, me a SC virgin. Want to use up some sausages and thought i would do them in the SC 12 Sausages 1 Can of Tomatos 1 can of Baked Beans Onions (and anything else i can find) lol But the question i have is how much stock/liquid to i need to put in.
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Decking
Ok we've seen the ads for the expensive stuff Ronseal etc. but what can I treat my decking with OS?????? We originally used the expensive stuff but now 3 years later it's looking faded and worn so in true MSO I wonder if we could perk it up cheaper??? Already cleaned of the green yuk with good old Soda Crystals.:undecided
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Cutting your own hair, tips please?
I've always cut the OH's hair as he wisely refuses to pay to have it done. Got quite good at it too luckily for him! :) But I have real trouble trying to do mine, I can trim the ends OK usually do it wet. I have it long and never tie it back normally but for work I have to tie my hair back and I hate it, it looks so harsh…
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Asparagus Soup?
Hi Anyone got a recipe for Asparagus soup? My OH brought loads straight from the farm and its just starting to go over a bit. I thought I might be able to freeze it as soup? Any ideas gratefully received. :D
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BBQing frozen corn coblets?
hi all yet another q from lil me :) we buy those frozen mini corn cobs and have tried to BBQ them, with varying results. Personally I think OH is a bit of a perfectionist here ;) but he thinks that the niblets go too hard. I tend to preboil them for about 4 mins and then wack on the BBQ What can we do to avoid this???…
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White Chocolate
Has anyone melted white chocolate with a nob of butter for the top of a chocolate cake? Normally I do it with brown. Making a cake for my grandaughters school fete and thought white with a red cross of smarties would be topical. Thanks in advance.
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BBQ - First time doing one so need help/tips.
Hopefully next week will be doing a BBQ for the first time. I have Sausages, Chicken (will get breasts and drum sticks) also Lamb & mint burgers. What else can i do? And what cold things do you suggest. Now this has to be easy! ;) Also got the beer aswell I have a Gas BBQ if that helps.
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Quick BBQ chicken recipes
Hi there Sticking the BBQ on later, but havent done anything with the chicken :eek: Usually I knock up a marinade, but obv there isnt much time What can i do NOW, I have drumsticks & thighs which Ill start off in the oven just to be on the safe side then BBQ for the samoky flavour at the ehd I have pretty much every herb,…
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Moggins household manual - hope that's ok?
Have started a thread for it, as that is such a great idea and I think others could benefit from your organisation skills Moggins. I have a couple of questions to ask if you don't mind. The daily list you have, is this written daily or do you plan it in advance in addition to the diary? If in advance how far? I am in awe,…
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urgent help please!
Being a good DFW I've made pizza dough but there is spare for 1 pizza...can I freeze it & if so do I cook the pizza then freeze or cook the dough raw? sorry if I'm being incredibly dull...new to this cooking lark!! Thanks in anticipation!!
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Egg-free/ Eggless cake recipes?
Please, please, please HELP !!! My husband is home from work just after 5 and I was planning on making him a treat for after his fathers day dinner. Thing is I have no eggs and no way of getting any !! Any ideas, a cake, cookies, pudding ???? Thanks everyone !
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can i pick you brain regarding tomatoes please
hi... growing tomatoes and they are coming along nicely.... i have pinching out the side shoots, and the biggers ones that have gone un noticed i have pinched out and put them in water, they have rooted really quickly... so will be planting them up....i am sure that i have read or seen somewhere that i will be able to get…
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Scrimpers and Money saving?
This may end up on the discussion board, but I was wondering if anyone remembered the series on channel 4 (I think) called Scrimpers? They were definitely old style. Using and reusing stuff to save money. I would love to see that programme again, or maybe someone coming up with a newer version. Maybe some of you ladies…
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Washing-up Gloves to remove pet hair from furniture
I don't know whether anyone else saw this - I watched Anthea Turner's Perfect Housewife show last week (yes sad I know but it passed the time whilst ironing). Anyway she suggested this great way of removing pet hair from fabric - put on your rubber washing-up gloves, run them under the tap and brush at the hair. The…
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Can I freeze......?
Can I freeze cooked rhubarb?
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Left Over Buffet Food
Yesterday I had a family buffet party to celebrate my DD's Communion and it was a really hot day!! I did a big platter of cold meats, a salmon and various salads and french bread. there are two giant tubs of coleslaw and waldorf salad left, along with one platter with ham and beef on it. I didn't keep the stuff out on the…
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daftness with freezer
DOH!!!!!!:doh: Made a bulk-load of spaghetti sauce last night - thought I'll just pop out, let it cool a bit. Cos I'd been out I think it struck me when I got back that it was quite an overpowering smell (that'll be the tuna), so I put portions in freezer bags and thought I need to get this in the freezer, even though it…
