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Sunday 17th February 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 17th February 2008. 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,…
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White sleeves on kids double layer tops
Hope you know the ones i mean, the top is a diff colour say black and the sleeves are white, my boys have various tops like this but they tend to use their sleeves as napkins! Anyone got any tips on how to destain the sleeves without wrecking the top? Have tried hanging the sleevs in bleech but hate watching the water…
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BM dilemma
Hello all I hope you can help with some words of wisdom onm my BM dilemma. I know there's a thread in here about which BM is best, but can't find it :confused: So here's my problem.............. I have a chance of getting a BM for free (spending my factfinders scanning points) and I have a choice of 2 different ones. The…
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Making meals for a friend..
Another friend has moved house with her bf and both work full time and can't be bothered cooking most nights, we are going to visit her next week and would love to take some freezer meals with me that she can just reheat to save her time and money. I was thinking lasagne, and maybe pizza, but not sure if it can be frozen.…
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Is there a weekly/ monthly recipe-shopping list combo thread?
Hi All, I have got lots of ideas for recipes from useful links on this site (thanks !) but was wondering if there is a thread along the lines of: My weekly (or monthly) shopping list is.... and with that I am going to make..... Very lazy of me, I know i should use pen and paper and work it all out but i'm not very good at…
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typical weekly menus in 1960
Nanna says that in the 1960's, you could tell what day of the week it was by what you ate. does anybody know. Am trying to only eat british and lose weight, so it might be interesting.
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Can we talk about fashion for a bit ..?
Yesterday, hubby and I nipped into two charity shops in our nearest large town and came away with a couple of real bargains. The first item was a pair of M&S lined curtains, in as new condition. They are very similar to a set currently available called Trailing Rose Petal, which cost £175. I paid £7.35 for them but there…
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Pegs
Just a quick question to you all............ I have just pegged some washing out eventually after breaking about 5 pegs in the process:rolleyes: what pegs do you all use? I am not too keen on the wooden ones as I have found they mark some of my clothes:confused:
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Storage/Organisation of Handbags
Good Morning All, I wonder if anyone has some advice on how to store/organise handbags. I have a bit of an obsession with bags - and currently store them in a clear plastic box - they are all just jammed in, and now its overflowing. I should take more care of them - and wonder if anyone has any ideas on how to store them -…
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Vegetarian simple meal ideas
Hi I have taken these meal suggestions from the 'path to freedom' people (website: http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/ ) as they have now archived old menu plans. These were my favourites and thought I'd post them in case it may help anyone. I like the sound of them because it is just basic good real food full of vitamins…
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home made alternative to golden syrup?
Hi all, I wonder if you can help. I need to find a cheap, old-style alternative to golden syrup. I don't mind if it's a bit runnier, or a slightly different taste, but as near as we can get to the real thing, but cheaper, would be great. ;) Has anyone had any success? Weezl x
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Daily 16th February
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 16th February 2008. 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,…
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How Do You Eat Your Fruit
how do you eat your fruit... I wash the fruit first then chop it up in to bite size pieces then enjoy if it's strawberries I have abit of fresh cream on top...mmm how do you eat yours are you a dive straight in sort of person or do you do something different with your fruit... I love fruit...
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Need some advise on quantity of food
Hi there, long time lurker, occassional poster hoping to pick the brains of you old stylers. I'm having a party tomorrow night and doing food etc for about 25, just cocktail sandwiches and the like. But i also want to do a chicken tikka masala for later in the night when it will just be close friends left, probably about…
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What to do with booze (except drink of course!)
Hi Guys, hoping you can help me out here, I tidied my pantry yesterday and came across loads of booze - now we do the same thing every year, buy loads of booze each christmas, for visitors, but because we are billy no mates, it all goes undrunk! We currently have unopened bottles of:- Harveys Bristol Cream, Vodka, Gin, &…
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Help with jelly disaster please!!
I made up some 'Quickset' jelly yesterday afternoon,put it in the fridge and didn't think anymore of it till I went to get it from the fridge 3 hours later and it hadn't set :eek: It was almost there so shoved it in freezer for 5 mins..still no joy. So I was mrs unpopular in our house last night :o :rotfl: I must have…
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How to make SR. Flour
Please help. I was gonig to make a sponge pud. But I dont have any SR flour nor do I have any bicarb / baking powder. Is there any other way of making it? Also would it be possible to make the pud with soya flour or rice flour? I'm wheat intolerant. I was going to do it for tea tonight. So any help its greatly apprecaited.…
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Radical laundry reduction
Sorry if this should be in another thread – please move if necessary. I live in a tiny flat without a proper washing machine. I have a mini washer that takes small loads but it’s a bit of a pain, so I decided to radically reduce my laundry usage. As well as saving time it saves money on hot water, soap, conditioner etc. I…
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help, make my shoes bigger
I bought a really lovely pair of designer evening shoes in the sale (75% off so very OS) It was a cold day and they fitted perfectly at the time..... They are navy blue velvet, lined in leather and have very high heels, but they were still comfy and I wore them round the house to 'break them in' However, when I wore them…
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Fishing!
Hi All, Think I have this in the correct place, forgive me if not. I love mackerel and am determined to try and catch some myself this year and save some money! I know they are a summer catch but I am wondering if there are any experienced fisherpeople out there who could tell me when is the earliest they are around? Also,…
