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Help!! Jaffa Cake on Dry Clean Only Throw!!
Hi Can't believe that I have just done this.......:mad: feel asleep on the sofa last night and this morning I have found two Jaffa Cakes squashed onto my throw. The cleaning label says 100% acrylic and dry clean only!!! Can anyone suggest a way to get them clean without paying a dry cleaning bill? Will hand washing be ok??…
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Two Questions
I have two questions for people here. 1. Anyone know where I can buy Isopropryl Alcohol (Propanol) from. I used to get it from local chemists however they have all stopped stocking it because its flammable. 2. I was about to buy some commercial descaler for my washing machine (tried vinegar last month and to be honest the…
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Princes Red Salmon 96% extra free
Hi everyone have just returned from Asda and they have tins of Princes red Salmon, 418g gram for the price of 213g. £1.48 a tin. I think this is quite a deal, but this is a luxury item for me so apologies if not. I did check the price against John West and their 418g tin is £2.98. Hope this helps someone.
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Flylady Challenge
Over the past week after looking after DD and running backwards and forwards to the hopspital my poor house has turned from a little untidy but comfy to a pigpen!! So I'm going to get Fathers Day out of the way and from Monday morning have set myself a Flylady Challenge. One room a day is going to be blitzed until at the…
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Point me in the right direction
I have read here something about a "feed people for £12 a week" thread Cant find it allthough I have made a search. I usually spend 350/month for 2 adults and 2 children. I need to cut this cost down alot. I have read Black Saturns mealplaner and the store cupboard challenge which gave me some good ideas. I am new to the…
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Frozen Uncooked Sausage Rolls
Someone has given me some homemade frozen uncooked sausage rolls. Can I cook them from frozen and if so about how long for and what temperature. Likewise if I have to defrost them how long should they be cooked for and what heat? I'm concerned I might get it wrong and ruin them!! :o Thank you in advance ...
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Ricotta Cheese....
Just found a tub of the above lurking at the back of the fridge, use by date is tomorrow. I don't recall buying it, assume son picked it up for some reason, he's not around to ask. Is there any recipe that I can use it for? Can it be used in a desert as I pretty much have tonight and tomorrow sorted meal-wise. Or maybe a…
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Propagators and Seed trays half price
Knowing how growing mad we are in the OS section thought I would let everyone know that my local Wilko's currently has all its seed trays and propagators half price start stocking up for next year!!
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Millers Choice MC100 Breadmaker
Hi All, I just got the above breadmaker from Freecycling, it looks nice lots of buttons for making jam etc....but i havent got a recipe book or any instructions. I've tried searching the internet but can't even find a website for the manufacturer let alone anything else. From look at the control pad on it, i think it has…
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Lavender
Having made a right boo boo on another thread.... now starting a new one :-) Anyone know where I can buy dried lavender for pillows etc.? If I buy fresh lavender, how do I go about drying it without losing the fragrance? How much should I expect to pay for 4 pillows worth? thanks.
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Pears
Morning all I think i had a brain storm yesterday - saw conference pears which looked lovely - and bought six. But i am going away tomorrow and noone else wil eat them as they are - so wondered if any of you have any recipes for pear desserts, puddings, pies, tarts or cakes? every pear tart recipe i have found so far has…
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vinegar
any suggestions as where to get cheap vinegar from please thanks
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Advice for my Rumtopf please
I`m going to start it this weekend but was wondering if i have to cut the fruit up, ie the strawberries, peaches etc or put them in whole? anks val;)
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bees nest under front steps
we seem to have a bees nest under the steps up to the front foor (it's a victorian house and there is a crack between the steps and the front wall thanks to the lack of foundations!). i know they're not usually something to worry about, but when there are quite a few swarming about when you're trying to put a key in the…
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Help - emulsion on carpet!
I've just been painting the hall and managed to slop 1/4 pint of white emulsion on the stairs. I've blotted what I can and scrubbed with water and washing-up liquid, but I can still see a 'shadow' of it on there (dark patterned carpet). What can I do?
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Cake Disaster
I made 2 yogurt cakes earlier -a 2lb and 1lb. Both got stuck to the sides of the (very) well greased tin and now lie in a massacared mess in my kitchen. They are beyond repair - even humpty dumpty couldn't put these 2 together again :rotfl: So, asides trife, what can I do with them? I dont want to waste them because they…
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Choosing chicken breeds?
Hi all I know alot of you keep chickens and I have really enjoyed reading the chicken threads, so much so that we have a coop coming in the morning, we are so excited. I'm looking for some advice on choosing which breed to have. I have been offered some chicks by a work collegue, the thing they all look so lovely i am very…
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What shall I do with a tin of 3 bean salad?
Bought on a 'health-kick' impulse, I have no idea what to do with it! I normally hate stuff like this but am hoping it will become an acquired taste.
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Collecting Tomato Seeds
Someone asked about this in the growing plants in pots and bags thread, but I thought I'd best start another so people don't have to hunt for the info. I've got a book from the library on collecting seeds, it says to: Grow the tomatoes as you would for eating (or purchase from a shop :D ) Cut open and scoop out the seeds…
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Removing Urine Stains and Odour from Wood
Hi there unfortunately my 6 year old regularly wets the bed. Today I discovered that the untreated wooden slats under the mattress were stained. How best do I clean the stains and remove the odour. many thanks H
