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OS Picnic hamper : when it's so retro it's modern!
Cyber chatting with a couple of friends I mentioned that we are off on a picnic tomorrow & gave my menu which they both said was far superior to their ready-made sarnies & packet of crisps picnics (:eek:), I said that you need a retro picnic hamper to go with my food. I inherited it from my grandparents, circa. 1950's &…
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Growing food Questions
Hi, i really would like to do this for next year. I have some tomato plants, cucumber which where given me to me and i have sweetcorn growing (brought as small plant) seem to be doing ok so far can anyone provide me with a full list of how to grow things at at what time in the year? I would like to grow: pots, garlic,…
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dishwasher powder OS?
Hi I have made my own laundry gloop and i am very impressed with it! I think i read on here somewhere about making your own dishwasher powder in a similar way. Does anyone know a recipie?
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How to get money off when buying fruit and veg
Hi, I thought I would mention that there are ways to save a few pennies when shopping for veg if it's weighed. Simply reduce the weight of the veg you buy by ripping of the bits you don't use. It might seem like nothing but in the long run will save a bit. 1. Leeks: You can always rip off the top green bit, as that's never…
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Stop buying junk, plastic overdosing & save the planet too....whilst having a freeb
Hi fellow MSRS....join up.... save the planet and your home, from junk and the packaging overdose kindly added to your lives by nearly all suppliers of new goods.... If you haven't found freecycle by now, then join up....it is the answer that everyone has been looking for.... The old way was to recycle, mend and…
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Anyone got any tips on how to make envelope cushions / simple curtains ????
Dear all, have seen beautiful material that I want to make cushions and currtains from. The cost of buying these ready made from company was over £300!!! I have therefore decided to buy the same material for £120 and make them myself. I know this is a lot of money but the quality is lovely and they are the only ones I like…
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No money,no food?
Hi all,Please help,having a really bad day,checked bank this morning and got 7p available balance :eek: to make matters worse it's shopping day,I've been using up all the bits in the cupboards and really don't have that much to play with,got a paying guest staying at the moment and have to cook a meal :confused: totally…
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Artificial hanging baskets... New mum needs help!
As a mum to a five month old baby I don't have time for the garden anymore but still want it to look pretty. IN my last attempt at baskets I have killed lavendar, ivy and even succulents :) . I've seen companies selling fake hanging baskets online but they want £50 each and I would need seven (thats a lot of nappies....).…
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Paella in SC ??
Can anyone tell me how to cook paella in the sc please?
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Change A Week Challenge
I used to post here regularly and was well on my way to becoming a professional OS'er. However, things have slipped drastically over the last few months and I'm going to have to start all over again. Rather than making lots of sudden changes that I won't be able to keep up, I'm going to make one small change a week.…
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Hog Roast
Hi'ya, Has anyone ever prepared & cooked a whole pig on a Spit. (Notice I left the Spit & replaced it with Hog, for the more delicate amongst us). We are thinking of doing a Whole pig for a 21st birthday party & wondered if anyone had actually done one or if you had any info. Cheers Mick
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HELP!!! with floam
please can someone help me..... I have promised to make floam for the school fun day on Saturday, had a recipe off the net and bought required ingreidience (sp) which have set me back £30 but it doesent want to work :cry: the gloop is just too weak. its an us recipe and asks for 26oz of beads, weight wise i havent used…
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looking for an idea for dinner with these storecupboard ingredients?
I have coscos, brown rice, white rice, tins of tomatoes, half a kilo of mushrooms, bacon bits, eggs, cauliflower, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, kidney beans, tuna, one red pepper, one green pepper, and cheddar cheese. Any suggestions would be very welcome.
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Got myself a slow cooker
After reading so much in praise of them on here I bought a slow cooker today. As there are 5 of us I went for the 6.5l Morphy Richards. Can't wait to use it - but will have to till the weekend! Using the tips on here I've already cut about £30+ off my weekly shopping bill (don't want to say what it was :o ) but I know some…
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beccajane
Going on holiday in 2 weeks so will be starting serious savings when we get back to try and save 1K by the end of Jan 2007 to fund our sky rocket fund for a jaunt around Europe. Wish me luck! Have you ever tried buying one extra meal a week (even if it's egg chips and beans, smart price = £1.50) . Then start the shopping…
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Bread Maker
I'm looking to save money in my food shopping, am using many ideas on here already, I normally but tesco's 28p bread for toasting and a granary from hovis etc for about 98p we only use a few loaves a month maybe 2 granary 3 white, would it be more cost affective to get a bread maker and where's the best place to buy…
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stain on pine furniture
talking about stains, has anybody any suggestions for removing this one ? a sheet of red crepe paper had been left on top of a waxed pine chest, and a glass stood on the paper. Condensation from the glass made a wet circle on the paper, and (yes, youve guessed it !) the dye from the paper stained the chest - I now have a…
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What are the best things to bring back from India?
...in terms of money-saving not souvenirs! I think I heard fabric was cheaper out there. Does anyone know of anything else? I'm into soapmaking, cosmetic making and cooking but apart from spices I don't know if cocabutter, shea butter etc are readily available/cheaper out there...
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how do you water garden when on holiday?
Dear all, just wondered if anyone had any tips on how to keep garden plants watered while on holiday. Not too worried about my shrubs but I have planted approx 30 perennials in the last month or so. I also have 6 tomato plants in pots. Don't want to undo all my moneysaving cheap buys. Regards Anne
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