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what can I do with an old fleece dressing gown ?
In my attempt to be a fly lady I have come to the conclusion that I have too much stuff so having a clear out for ebay/charity shop/recycle etc. I can not think what to do with the above, too tatty for charity shop. I have no small kids (or does my hubby count?:rotfl: ) thinking soft toys, or pets where it could be used…
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Saving Money With Homemade Convenience Mixes
I've posted about this in the Daily Thread, but I know not everyone reads that, so I've given it a thread of it's own - hope that's ok? :confused: Hope that's useful for someone :D :D :D
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Inspire me
Hi there all As many of you know time in the power household is at an all time premium and I need to cook easily & quickly. Ive never bewen really that bothered about quick food, liking to take my time in the kitchen, alas that time has now disappeared! Ive done our plan for the week, and Im thinking about next weeks plan…
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SUNDAY 25th MARCH
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Satuday 24 March. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please…
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Searching for a weight watchers recipe
Hi everyone, I wondered if anyone has a weight watchers recipe book which has 'takeaway' recipes-chinese, greek, indian etc. I got copies of a couple of recipes from a friend and have mis-placed them. I am looking for a recipe for sweet and sour pork balls and also for a greek lamb recipe made from lamb mince, feta cheese…
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I saved £53 in M&S today!
I went to M&S today and tried on 1.long jumper reduced from £50 to £19 2.long slleved top £9 to £5 3.long sleeved red double layer top £19 to £12 4.limited collection sheer grey shirt and camisole £34 to £17. Fitted lovely. Went to find check out... Original Total £112 Reduced total £53 I felt so excited...look at all the…
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lidl bifinett food processor help
hi has anyone got the lidl bifinett food processor? i bought one last year and am ashamed to say i have just got round to attempting to use it today. it won't work i've changed the fuse and nothing. i seem to have lost the instruction manual - anyone any ideas what i'm doing wrong?
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Half a chocolate roll
Hello there Wondered if you can help have half a chocolate roll left that wasn't very nice to begin with and is a few days old (hence why it's not been eaten yet) anything i can do with it-maybe a bread style pudding? cheers
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Critters!
Hi - me again guys.:rolleyes: As I'm here, does anyone know how to get double-sided tape residue off pvc window frames please? I also want to put a piece tightly around the window itself, almost like an insect screen, so that I can open the windows to get the air in, without letting the flying critters in too. Any ideas…
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Critters!
Hi guys! I'm hoping to tap into your wealth of experience once more if you don't mind please? The whole of the British biology seems to be represented in my house in spring/summer/autumn. I've got bees and wasps hovering around my front door, ants coming through the back and spiders wherever they want.:eek: As I'm allergic…
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Arran Pilot potatoes
Just got 20 seed potatoes free so will be growing them on the allotment. Anyone know what they're like? Best way to cook them? Floury or waxy?
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Spreadsheet for the Grocery Challenge?
Do I remember seeiing a spreadsheet on here somewhere that let you log all expenditure at the supermarket? :confused: Thanks in advance :)
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Daily Saturday 24 March
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Satuday 24 March. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please…
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Growing Veg
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whats your fave recipe using dried peas/beans/lentils?
Hi, Wondered if anyone can help me with recipe ideas. Bit short of cash but can buy a couple of bits but in my cupboard i have the follwing which i dont know what to do with 2 tins canellini beans 1 tin kidney beans Packet of mixed beans packet of chickpeas Have no idea how to turn them into a meal. needs to be good enough…
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Do you follow Use by and Sell by Dates, and other food safety issues
Do you use up stuff that is out of date? Do some things keep better past their use by date than others? My OH won't eat anything that is a minute past it's use by date:eek: but I regularly do (actually so does he but he doesn't know it;) ). So what do you all do? Sorry if this has been covered before. I did a search and…
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Any broccolli leaf recipes?
We've got some purple sprouting broccoli plants in the garden growing like mad. They haven't started sprouting yet but we are starting to eat the leafy bits now else we will never get through it all. Has anyone got any yummy ways of cooking it? We steamed it earlier in the week, it was nice, but very strong tasting so I…
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Pizza Sauce Recipes, Tips & Quick questions
What sort of tomato sauce do you put on your homemade pizza? pam xx
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Homemade bread
Have bought a 125g packet of Doves Quick Yeast. Am not sure what the difference is between different types of yeast... It's dried, and in a packet. That's all I can gather! Any tried and tested handmade bread recipes I can play with?:) Suggestions appreciated. :)
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Expedition food
Hello! I need a bit of help/inspiration (read: lots) for cheap ways to prepare for my Duke of Edinburgh Gold expedition (I have 3 expeditions to do) - my friend and I have decided to know no fear, only budgets, and so are planning to attempt home-made versions of the expensive boil-in-the-bag hiking meals. So, first…
