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Would like to say
A big thank you to everyone for all the tips advice and help I have received since becoming a member here! and it all started by reading the thrifty ways book :) I used our breadmaker for the first time all by myself yesterday (hubby did it in the past) after it had been sitting in our shead for the past few years and I…
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Aggie and Kim and Minging Toilet brushes!!!
Someone I know bought one of their cleaning books and I was just having a little browse through when I noticed they said you should chuck out your toilet brush as they ming and are harbouring germs. Their suggested method was for keeping gloves specifically for this task and getting your hands into the toilet to get it…
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Just wanted to share this with you...
I was at work last week heating up my homemade batch-cooked meals (goody-two-shoes that I am!) Whilst I was in the kitchen I watched a colleague open a tin of tuna, drain the tuna, and put about half the tuna onto her crackers. Pretty ordinary I hear you cry BUT! then she promptly threw the rest of the tuna in the bin! I…
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Recipe/Shopping list manager
Does anyone know of a free recipe managing programme that can produce shopping lists. I'm trying to menu plan for the week and it would be great if there was a way to pick out the menus then export the ingredients to a shopping list so that I'm not tempted to spend money on other things or end up buying something that I've…
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Old Style living, free days out, etc (guardian magazine)
Todays Guardian has a thick magazine enclosed with all kinds of ideas about how to get food, furnishings for the house, etc for free, eco-friendly tips for living, free days out and activities, etc. Very reminiscent of TWG, etc but could be useful thing to have and keep for the price of a weekend paper.
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MAke your own kids play stuff
http://www.beyondsatire.us/?q=node/82 I know the kids round here have been going mad about Floam, seems to be the new 'thing' instead of playdoh, but this is a homemade version :) PS anyone got a good playdoh recipe I have lost mine :(
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microfibre cloths 3 for £1
Don't know if this has been posted on here,but Pets at home are selling 3 thick good quality microfibre cloths for £1,I bought 3 packs this morning and they are the best ones I have seen. I would hurry as I got the last packs in our store :D LIH
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Antibacterial handwash for delicate skin?
Three family members have eczema and so far the only handwash they can use is Carex. Last time I tried using own brands they cause their skin to flare up but that was several years ago. Anyone got any suggestions? Should we be using an antibacterial at all? Thanks
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never cooked lamb!! recipes/suggestion please
hi, i have been given a piece of local lamb! have never cooked (or eaten for years) lamb so don't have a clue really! it is a shoulder with the bone in and i'd like to cook it tomorrow for lunch - am off shopping later Help please
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One is Fun?
Hi All This is my first post on this part of the board; I’ve had a search and can’t seem to find an answer to my dilemma. While all the budget planning and store cupboard challenges are a useful starting point I can’t seem to find anything that relates specifically to buying, cooking and living ‘Old Style’ when you are…
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OS Saturday 6th January 2007
:hello: Goooooood Morning fellow OS’ers Hmm, another unplanned early start to the day! Not sure what is going on with my sleep pattern but I’m not sure I like it. Taking d12yo to footie practice later this morning, have uniforms to launder and as it’s Twelfth Night will be taking down and boxing up the Christmas Decs.…
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It's no joke - Save your coppers!!
I know it sounds stupid, and people always joke about it, but seriously, save all your 1 and 2 pence pieces!! When I was a kid I used to wander around school and dinner and notice coppers on the ground. so I started collecting them. A year or so ago I was with a friend. He put his hand in his pocket and it was full of…
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Urgent pastry advice.
I made 2 fruit pies last week that worked really well. I've just made another one. I added ever so slightly too much water to the pastry mix. I've just baked it for half an hour. The outside edge is nice and hard, but the pastry in the middle is a bit soft and doughy, even though it's yellow on top. Should I cook it for…
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Prima Magazine money saving ideas
had to laugh at Prima today, in their money-saving tips article, under 'weekly shop', they said you could save money on a DVD player by going to Aldi on a Thursday. I know Aldi (and Lidl) have some good deals but it's hardly moneysaving if you start picking up electrical items amongst your groceries each week! My…
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butter buds
not very os but has anyone used butter buds? i am trying to lose weight and butter really is my biggest temptation. just wondering if they were worth trying. thanks
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Old Style Household
Being new to this board I've had a flick through as many posts as I can but cant find what I really need. I'm looking for alternatives to household cleaners and such but there seems to be so many threads on them I'm getting all confused (it doesn't take much!!). Can I be really cheeky? If I put down a list of all the jobs…
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An excellent healthy food site
I came across this site by accident and I am finding it amazing. There is a quiz too which gives an instant answer re healthy food http://www.whfoods.com/getstarted.php
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Thermal Lunch Box???
Hiya, sorry not sure where to post this but this seems to get the best responce. Looking for something to keep DH lunchs warm found this but its from the American site, I cant see any where on it where it say it will deliver in the UK. Has anyone got any ideas where to go like it?…
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WARNING! Mixing Stardrops and Zoflora
Tonight, I've seen a thread where OS'ers are mixing Stardrops & Zoflora. I have added a warning to that thread and also, after searching to locate where the information was given, added another to the original thread. I am starting a new thread for those who *won't* necessarily read either of those threads. To save writing…
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Cooked a Chilli in slow cooker for Freezing
I did thi slast night and put 7 tubs of it in Fridge, the silver tubs were warm but food was cool, will this be ok?
