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I need a system-please help!
Im getting a bit peeved with myself. I think im fairly successful at keeping t a budget and organising myself Old Stylee but I keep forgetting about things and them going to waste. :mad: Today the vistim is a packet of sausages which I bought but forgot to check the date on. With being out with work and having to get early…
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How can I find time to make these super-arty lunches
How can I find the time to make these super-arty lunches :D :D I decorate my daughter's sandwich with a nice shiny piece of foil :confused: I should try harder ;) Insert By Martin Wow! Sushi - Yum! Mmmm. If anyone does make one - do feel free to send along to MSE Towers ;) [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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Pork Burgers!!
Do I freeze them cooked, raw, neither or both? Thanks
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Has Anyone Heard Of Ez-freeze Tubs??
I have been shopping this morning..and was fairly good:o ..only i came across theses conainers -EZ-FREEZE...they are basically sandwich boxes/storage containers but the lids have gel in ..so you shove the lid in the freezer and then put them on your packed lunch to kep it fresh in your bag.. think these could be brill for…
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Mouldy Bread
OK I am sick of throwing half a loaf of bread away each week. Does anyone know of any methods to stop the bread going mouldy? I keep it in my metal bread bin tightly secured. It wouldn't be so bad if I was buying cheap bread but I am buying Kingsmill at 84p a pop at the moment as my local has stopped selling the cheap…
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Why is my slow cooked food so bland??
Hi all :wave: I've been using my new slow cooker a lot recently, trying to use up bits and pieces plus use cheaper cuts of meat etc. Although I love the texture of the meat I find that everything tastes so bland...is this normal :confused: I've cooked a couple of curries, using exactly the same ingredients as I would hob…
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Where shall I begin today?
Hi everyoine I am a long lapsed OS-er and the time has come to start again. I have an unexpected day at home without children/work/dh interrupting me and my thoughts have turned to being the OS queen I used to be (well, in my head anyway :smiley: ) So what shall I do first? Need a bit of motivation to get my big bottom off…
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Thursday 21 June 2007 Daily thread.
Good morning everyone. It's been merry chaos here and I've finally given up and called my mum yesterday to ask her if she could come and help. She's coming this morning and staying 2 days. The baby was in hospital with a nasty virus at the weekend, my asthma has been playing up (also because of a virus) and DH and DS1 have…
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Hair: to wash or not to wash?
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passata question
not quite sure how this happened but i got volunteered ( made :confused: ) to cook with some of the scout group tomorrow evening (my son goes and i help out most weeks) , they decided on french bread pizza ( cheap and quick) but i am not sure about the tomato sauce bit........... can i just use passata on its own out of…
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Gurgling sink
Hi there, I'm hoping someone can suggest an os way to unblock my sink, it keeps gurgling and nothing I've put down so far such as Mr Muscle :eek: seems to work. Any ideas are most welcome. Cheers, Cx
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scallop recipies
hi does anyone have any ideas on what to do with these? i've never tried them but oh loves them so i said id try to cook them one evening - bit stuck for ideas though
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OS Wednesday 20th June 2007
:hello: Good Morning fellow OS'ers :hello: What a wonderful storm we had last night! Absolutely breathtaking. Left a lovely fresh sunny morning to wake to :D Had a lovely lunch with the girls yesterday, but it was a bit touch and go whether I'd make it. Monday night, as d13yo was going to bed, he put the catch down on the…
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i'm not easily shocked but OMG...........
i have just opened a pack of plain, bog standard tortilla wraps and glanced at the back to find they had 7 different e-numbers in them:eek: i am stunned! i thought they were just thin bread sorry but i just had to tell you, think i wil be stickin to OS piadines in the future
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How do I...
Hand wash my bras? I've been measured and bought myself some bras that actually fit, but I want to look after them properly, so how do I hand wash them?
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Tips and OS recipes for larger families....
I have six children and an old draughty house, they all seem to need money spent on them all the time. The big one at the moment is kitting dd1 out for secondary school, with an equipment list as long as your arm nearly all only from the school itself or a named supplier, grrrr. Anyway, I think I need to start saving money…
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Difficult challenge-help!
Right, I have a car journey from southeast england to Edinburgh coming up and I want to be as economical as I can. I think im going to make the following:* muesli and yoghurt pot for me * sausage rolls I need something sweet I can make in a small quantity like cookies (only 2 of us and I dont want them to last forever),…
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Self-Control Gone Walkies - Overspending in Tesco!
Hi all, I was going to post this yesterday at someone's suggestion following on from a post about financial difficulties. I start full-time work next week and because I haven't been on IS for 26wks (am a lone parent) I will not get any run-on and so have hardly anything to live off for the next five weeks until I get my…
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head grease on upholstery
Can anybody please advise me on how to remove the smell of head grease from my suite? Unfortunately, OH and teenage son have both presented me with this problem. Seat covers can be removed and machine washed but the head covers are fixed. I have tried commercial products with little or no effect - and was wondering if any…
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HELP!!! Desperate need for sewing pattern :)
:hello: Hello all. My DS is going to Kentwell Hall next week, and he has to dress in appropriate Tudor costume. I've made his floppy hat, have a vest with a brand spanking new v in it and some jogging bottoms tucked into football socks for breeches! :rotfl: However, I need to sew him a waistcoat type thing, and I haven't a…
