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OS Business Ideas - what can I do from home
old bank account
60th Birthday, present & party ideas (merged)
Chocolate Fudge Pudding in ounces
I know some people hate cup measures, so I've converted the measurements to imperial ;) Grease a baking dish - about 9'' by 13'' sift together 6oz plain flour 6 oz sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp cocoa powder add 4 fl oz milk 1¼ oz butter, melted (2 tbsp) 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional) mix until just smooth,…
Does anyone know the opening hours of supermarkets on Christmas Eve?
chickpeas
I've found these lurking in the cupboard - I think I was going to make huumous one day but I don't have garlic or lemon juice. What can I do with them? Any ideas would be fantastic, thank you!
Need OS help
Hi all Over the past few months I've fallen off the OS wagon and here I am back again ( tail between my legs:embarasse :embarasse ) as I really need to get myself sorted out. My promblems are steming I think from a lack of time and prep. I would be grateful for any idea that help me get my life back in order. As basically…
microfibre cloths (merged threads)
I have been using one from morrisons. 1 for 99p i think it was. very nice. but i need a second one. i want one for floor's and one for surfaces etc. now doing my tesco online shop i saw they had apck of 3 value ones for 88p or 89p can't rememeber. has anyone bought these ? and if so are they just as good as the dearer ones…
tippex on school skirt!
Hi Oldstylers, Does anybody know a treatment for removing Tippex ? DDs School skirt is ruined ! Know advice must be in here somewhere but cant find it. Any help much appreciated TIA Spring
Help! How to remove paint from carpet
Help please Am, trying to decorate and have bright turquoise paint all over my light blue carpet. Any ideas how to get rid of it? Some of it has already dried in!!!
Tesco v's Asda
Best Single Buy per Store
Can you reccommend a slow cooker please?
Hi MSE's, What exactly is a slow cooker & why is this more money saving than a regular saucepan or the like? Where is the best place to purchase one (I live in London)? Can you please reccommend a good one that isn't too expensive? :confused:
Crisps in Costco
*Simple* Christmas cake decorating ideas please.
Christmas Cake Timetable
Descaling a Kettle
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had any oldstyle ways of descaling a kettle. I don't want to spend money on descaler if i can help it. Any help apprciated! :D
Washing powder/liquid/soda cystals (merged)
I have been using a mix of Persil and value soap powder with washing soda but I'm just going back to neat Persil I find I'm having to wash things twice to get them clean so in the long run I'm not saving anything at all as I'm using two lot's of soap powder, electric and water. Anyone got any ideas on where I'm going…
Washing powder/liquid/soda cystals (merged)
hi after lots of reading on OS, I've started using soda crystals in my wash, with just 1 laundry tablet (was originally 2, and I'll go onto powder once these have gone) ... I'm sure I read that it should be 2 tablespoons (so I've done 4 dessert as don't own tablespoons) but have read tonight someone saying 1 dessert? am I…
Butternut squash?????
HIYA ALL really just looking for some ideas about what to do with half a roasted BNS i roasted the whole thing for dinner but its just me who loves it and i usually end up freezing whats left and it eventually finds its way into some sort of soup lol but wondered if there is anything different i could do with it this time?…
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