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trying to stay on track
hi there i have decided that if im going to manage on maternity pay im going to have to be really brutal with myself and that starts by starting a thread on here that i will hopefully update frequently, any tips and advice along the way would be fantastic. My first step this wekk is going to be using up everything we have…
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Help with Nigella Pork Chops please
I tried to make the Mustard Pork Chops that Nigella Lawson did on Monday's Nigella Express but I must have got the proportions wrong. She didn't give any proportions on the show. Has anyone made this with success or got the book and can check for me please? thanks
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Baby's Bottles
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which way do you find
is easier to do the shopping? weekly or monthly i am doing fab with my budget but think that is only because i had lots of stuff in before i started my £200 budget cereal, flour , sugar ,pasta,rice etc etc now i am coming to the end of my store cupboard suplies and am panicking on how to replace them do i use so much of…
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Food Left In Cupboards - Receipe Help
This is what left in my cupboard before I go shopping, but I'm looking to try and use most up in meals to save on money. Any suggestions would be very good. 0.5KG Icing Sugar 400g Breadcrumbs 20 Packets of Oats Simple (Golden Syrup) 2 Packets of Lasagne Sheets 4 Packets of Slim a Soup (Minestrone) 250g of Basmati Rice…
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HELP! Cooking for a family of 5
My parents & sister are coming from South Africa on Tuesday. Thing is that I'm only used to cooking for 2! I need recipes to feed a family of 5 (make that six considering my other half's appetite!) The meals cannot have any cooked tomatoes/tomato paste. Would also help if they didn't cost too much! Thanks!
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GOATS - Anyone keep them
Just wondered if any readers are keepers of Goats as some are of chickens? I can't keep them for lack of space but have always wanted to - they seem great characters and I would love to hear if any readers do keep them.I hope to retire in Cyprus and may get the chance to then.Look forward to any replies.....
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How do I get a biro stain off a desk?
Decided to get on top of the housework today, sailed through the downstairs and then got stumped in sons room - new desk with a nice biro line down it. The desk isn't particularly expensive - its part of his new bed, its probably some sort of wood laminate (contradiction in term?), before I do the wrong thing wondered if…
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Iron spouting out white powder - why?
After 6 months of complete slacking and no time on MSE I've been reading the flylady thread and getting inspiration. I've just used my iron for the first time in a year :eek: :eek: :eek: (in my defence it has been in a packing box! Ok, that doesn't make it sound better....does it?) I'm ironing on the kitchen side as I…
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New House - what do I need?!
:hello: Hi - I'm newish to this board! Darling boyf and I are moving in together on 29th September to our first house together! I'm currently stocking up on bits now that I will need for moving day to clean and prepare! Assuming I have nothing at the mo what would you suggest I buy now??? (and where from if you know a good…
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Recipe for rice crispy traybake?
DS is off to Scout camp this weekend. I've offered to bake him something to take to share. At the ripe old age of 12 :eek: he's asked for rice crispy buns, but made in a tin and cut into squares. Apparently, bun cases aren't cool :confused: My crispy buns are yummy, but tend not to hold together well (hence the bun case).…
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how much wool?
am off to a local market at weekend in hope of picking up some aran/chunky wool toknit 16 yr old ds jumper for xmas (made dad one last xmas) but how much wool do i need?
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Tumble drier sheet alternatives?
I could do with something to freshen my tumble drying, but I don't want to buy those special sheet things (they seem terribly expensive) ...... does anyone have any ideas for something I could put in, (ideally natural) that I may already have in the house??:confused:
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OD Daily 7th September 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 7th Sept. 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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Le creuset stainless steel pans
Just bought this set of saucepans all lovely new and shiny. Followed care and use instructions to the letter, after first use, the inside of the pan looks a bit blotchy and discoloured, is this normal? never had stainless steel before
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feed a family of food for 29.99 a week
I saw this thread on here a while ago but now I can't find it. Anybody help??
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Kilt Socks Pattern
Hi Not sure where to post this. Please move if necessary. But I need some help. Got a couple of weddings coming up - and of course the kilts come out for these (DS is adamant he won't be wearing one, but he's 5 and I'm 38 so he doesn't stand a chance!:D ) However, various people around here are in dire need of new kilt…
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Help and Inspiration for working mum
Hi am after some help and inspiration for planning dinners etc, as of next week I am in work until 4pm, used to only work till 12.30 so a big increase in wages (hurrah), but now I have to try and keep the 2 kids 8 & 5 and OH all fed and the house in some sort of order. Obviously I can bulk cook things like lasagne and…
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dishes for home made yorkies
hello all for years i has a glass dish about 12 inches wide more like a pyrex lid that i used to make my yorkshires in (well one large yorkie) it broke.. so i bought one of those 6 hole tins to be honest i dont really like it -- whats the best thing you all use for yorkies ??
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probably a daft question... but what do you do with dirty dishcloths/tea towels?
Ok, obviously wash them! :rotfl:but I mean't before then... In the interest of hygiene (baby on the way!) I have decided that I should make sure I start a clean tea towel and dish cloth every day, but I just can't figure out what to do with them before wash-day! I don't have a dirty laundry hamper downstairs, so I've been…
