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Trying to get my shopping bill down!!!
Hi I joined MSE last Xmas and I have done really well---got my bank charges of £800 back, cut all insurance policies, got a better deal with NTL etc etc BUT I just cant seem to cut the shopping down. I begin the month on the 25th and so far this month I have spent £180 for 2 adults and a greyhound!!! I honestly dont think…
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screen wash
Any ideas on a cheap screenwash (DIY?)? Or should I just buy concentrated?
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How many wears before a wash?
I was going to start this post with 'I know this sounds like a weird question', but then I realised that pretty much anything seems to go in OS, so here it is: I wouldn't dream of wearing a top for two days running, but I sometimes wear trousers for a couple of days. Fresh undies daily. OH is perfectly happy to wear manky…
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vegetarian store cupboard?
My daughter has become a vegetarian. I get a cooked lunch at work every day which includes meat and fish. I have decided just to give up buying non vegetarian food at home as it seems easier than making two meals. I have given all the remaining meat and non vegetarian products to a friend.( After racking my brains for who…
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Soap ends query
Years ago I remember seeing a mould or something where you can mash all your soap ends together to make a new soap. Does anyone know whether you can still get these or where you may get them from? Thanks
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HOw long can homemade hummus last in fridge?
Made humus (tinned chickpeas, lemon juice, mayonaise, pepper, mix herbs) and put in fridge on Thursday. How long will it last? Shall I throw it out now?
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Apple Crumble Help
Hello I've been given a load of cooking apples from my workmate and I'm going to make an apple crumble tonight. However, he told me that they were a bit tart/sharp. It's been a while since I've made crumble (and even longer since my O Level Home Economics :p ) - how do I get past this - should I use more sugar to make them…
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will this work?
Daughter turned vegetarian a few months ago and I am still experimenting. Looking in the fridge/ cupboard for this evening I was wondering if it would be possible put cook mushrooms and chickpeas in a Korma sauce? I am trying to get her into curry, but she will only eat korma so far. The sauce is bottled I must confess,…
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Storing bedding
Hi I'm trying to find a way to store my spare bedding, without taking up too much space. I tried those plastic bags which you suck the air out with a vacume cleaner, but I did this a few months ago, and I've just noticed that a quilt a a couple of pillows and cases (they're cotton polyester mix), have gone all mildewey…
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Payday
Right It's payday tomorrow and this month I have no outgoings at all:T I want to save loads this month as I have some backpay due too about £650 ontop of my salary and expenses. I want to make a meal planner for the whole month and stick to it. How much should I say for shopping for two adults for a month, dog's food cost…
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recycling presents
Do any of you recycle presents ? For example, for my birthday I got 2 presents that I do not want, I feel guilty about this :o Could I give them to someone else for christmas ?
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Rice
Ive made aload of rice pudding last night and today theres some left, is it safe to reheat it ? Ive heard Rice can hold bacteria .
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panasonic bm - Favourite loaf from it??
I have just ordered a panasonic bm (the sd253) and would like to know from those of you who have this machine what your favourite loaf from it is. Many thanks
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where can I buy "beer" sized wine bottles?
I'm about to start making my flavoured vodka for xmas present in the next few weeks and want small wine bottles (enough for 1 person) to put the plonk into! I'm making hampers with a small bottle of vodka, a tumbler, a mini christmas cake and either H/M Fudge or Truffles. so I only want small bottled and can only find beer…
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Pears and Plums Ideas Please
Hi I have 6 plums and 6 pears that will very soon be consigned to the compost heap if I don't think of something to do with them. I've never cooked with either to know what to use them for and besides a puree, I don't have enough to make jam, and sooooo much homemade jam at the mo anyway that I don't fancy making any more…
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How do I improve bread texture?
Hi Firstly let me introduce myself, my name is Michelle I am 34 and have 2 DD aged 3 1/2 and 2 (have a DH too). I have been reading the boards now for a couple of weeks and I am addicted. I have made both the weetabix recipes and they went down a storm. I have also done my food plan upto the end of the month and intend to…
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Converting a Small Muffin Recipe to Large
I brought some silicon muffin moulds from Morrisons yesterday. And rather than 12 small muffins it's for 6 large ones. (They had an extra large muffin mould there as well) So will I need to adjust the cooking times at all? I normally use this recipe.
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Kitchen Knives ect...
I have decided I am going to treat myself to some new kitches utensils and new knives, I would appreciate some advice as I have inly ever bought rubbishy ones that never last. I also would like some new utensils, any ideas??
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Ideas for Operational Christmas Child Shoeboxes.
I'm looking for ideas to fill shoeboxes for a 2-4 year old girl, 10-14year old girl and 10-14year old boy. What sort of things would you put in the box? I especially need ideas for the 10-14year old boy box. Anybody else filling a box this year?
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How to keep a fridge fresh
Thought some of you mse oldstylers would like to enter since you always come up with good housekeeping ideas :D http://www.lec.co.uk/Competition.aspx fluffynit
