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Using up shampoo
Any tips for using up shampoo? A new type I tried leaves my hair very greasy no matter how much rinsing!! Loathe to just throw it out, any practical household ways of using it up?? Thanks
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Lunch box ideas for teenage boys
My sons are nearly 17 and nearly 15 and I still make their lunch boxes for school/college/days out (yes I know I am soft but at least I know then they are not going to spend the day grazing on rubbish food). They are both stick thin but have huge appetites and start eating their way through their boxes at first break. They…
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Making Razors Last Long...
To make a razor - disposable or otherwise - last longer, after you have used and rinsed it you should store the head section in cooking oil. (Just enough to cover the blade - in a hair spray lid/small jam jar/egg cup etc) and the oil will stop the water and air rusting your blade. (The main reason razors feel blunt and…
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Fromage frais
I have nearly a full tub of fromage frais left over from making a cheese cake at the weekend and it will go out of date soon and I don't really want to waste it. Any ideas what I can use it for?
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Got some ingredients to use up...
Hello, Longtime OS lurker - first time OS poster! Please be patient with me. I am away this weekend and need to use up stuff in the fridge tonight. I am a veggie following the slimming world plan. I have a well stocked store cupboard with most of the essentials and a freezer stacked with quorn. Any suggestions very…
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handwashing clothes!!
Hullo all you knowledgeable types!!! :D I have got a few clothes that need handwashing and needless to say, because they need handwashing I've just disregarded them and they are still in the basket looking longingly at me to be washed and worn again!!! I've got the hang of the handwashing bit, I think!! :p but the bit I…
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Easy Iron Fabric Conditioner
(I'm still new to this board - I'm sure there's a suitable existing thread but for the life of me, I couldn't find it!) I got a sample of Comfort Creme (with the added jojoba) and I thought I'd try making my own version. I bought a litre bottle of Somerfield fabric conditioner for 43p (it's the quick dry stuff - which…
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Help with dinner tonight anyone?
Ok heres what I have in my house, I am on a diet and need some ideas asap as im lost! Beef mince Stewing steak Prawns (frozen) Salmon fillet (frozen) 1/2 red onion, garlic, mushrooms, green beans, cucumber, ginger, lettuce, carrots, tomato (tinned and fresh) sweetcorn, eggs, potato, spring onions, red pepper. I have rice,…
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Broken Tacos
Gah! Have found that my pack of tacos have been crushed and broken into smaller pieces. Any ideas of what I can do with them?
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Pattern for Christmas Stocking
Can anyone direct me to a knitting pattern for a Christmas Stocking. A fairly easy one would be great as I am not a great knitter, not done any for many years. My son has one that he has had for about 15 years and I would like to knit one for my DGS.ThanksAnne
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OS Sunday 5th November 2006
:hello: Goooooood Morning Fellow OS'ers :D :D :D I notice a trend in starting the Daily Thread earlier and earlier sooooo ... I thought I'd join in! :D :rotfl: Plans for today will be the usual mix of BN preps:- Make some Bonfire Toffee and toffee apples. Make and chill the hm burgers Clean the free/foraged chestnuts and…
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Purple marks on kitchen floor
My kitchen floor is lino that looks exactly like a fashionable wooden floor (you know the sort I mean - it looks like thin strips of light wood) I've had a couple of Sainsbury's bags on the floor for several weeks (long story - don't ask!) Somehow the recycle logo and some of the text has transferred from the bag to the…
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Help - Soups not freezing well
Hello In the past I have made and frozen soups however they tend to 'seperate' or something and tasted yucky when defrosted and reheated. Although as I made them I ate them, loads of black pepper - too much effort not too! Any ideas why or how I can stop this happening? Cheers Hello
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Are hot meals necessary..?
I know people who'd think the world was about to end if they didn't have three cooked meals every day... then there are those who are happy with two or even just one. On the other hand, there is a school of thought which says that heating veg in any way does away with the vitamin benefit. I'm not proposing that the meat…
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Tomato Chutney Question for you
Hi there, I do not have the time, energy or jars to make tomato chutney but have a glut at the mo. Question is: can I stew them down, freeze them and then make the chutney at a later date? thanks doddsy
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Weaning inspiration!
Hi Hope you can help and come along with some delicious and nutrious recipes for me to try with my 7 month old-preferably ones that we can eat as a family. Lost my inspiration but am sure you can help;) Thanks JT x
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Chocolate Yogurt cake recipe?
I can never find anything on here! Can some wonderful person tell me where to find it please? Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you,thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you :D
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Oh please help spent too much !!!
Hi, I had a budgjet of £200 for this months groceries but to date i have spent £198.04 on groceries and £61.89 on snakcs this cvould include lunches at work or tesco sandwiches etc. There are three of us and we do not eat here on a thursday as we eat at my parents. I know i have bought a couple of bits for the house this…
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baking and low fat?
Hi does anyone know if there is a low-fat spread that is not too expensive and is suitable for baking as well as spreading? thanks
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Just had Branston Chicken - very nice & very cheap
Just had Branston Chicken and it was scrummy Final cost was around £1.00 per person Serves 4 4 Chicken thighs 6 large potatos chopped up 4 large carrots sliced 2 pints of stock or 2 pints of water and a stock cube 2 large tablespoons of Branston or similar pickle 1 squirt of brown or tomato sauce Put in one large pot - pop…
