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Metals polish MAAS
I saw an advert for MAAS metal polish in the Saga Magazine. I want it mainly for cleaning brass as anyone used it.
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Marshmallows
Im going to make cereal marshmallow bars .. Id be interested if anyone has a recipe I could use. Also... the marshmallows are in a big bucket.. left over from christmas.... What else can I do with them ? Thanks id advance Claire
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Is stardrops environmentally friendly?
I have been using stardrops for a while now and find its cleaning properties to be good. However I am finding its smell almost suffocating which makes me wonder whether its environmentally friendly or not?
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What do you dust with?
I have been using those disposable fluffy type dusters but now wish to use something I can clean and reuse. I'm asthmatic so want to use something that will trap the dust rather than just redistribute it around the room. So what do you use for dusting?
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Bel Yoghurt Maker lids a solution!
Do you need lids for your yoghurt maker pots? If you or know of anyone that uses Healthspan products in the tubs - keep the lids! They fit perfectly on Bel Yoghurt Maker's pots.
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Help with Ariston A1635 Margherita washer
Last night I did a maintenance wash with white vinegar, for, I think, the 1st time. Today my washer won't work. It starts off then the dial just keeps clicking round. I can't find my manual but have googled it and apparently there isn't an online manual. I have found that you have to count the number of flashes as the dial…
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Help to remove mouse pee and smell.
Hi All Bit down in the dumps today - I went to my parents yesterday to collect some of my daughters baby clothes/shawls they were storing for me and found they've had a mouse problem and most of the stuff has been ruined by smell and some stainage of mouse urine. I know it's a long shot - but these things have a massive…
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Biscuits and cookies
Hello all! My partner has a Maryland cookie habit, they're hard cookies which are kind of like plain biscuits with chocolate chips in them. They're not cheap and I'd really like to be able to make them for him instead. Any ideas? All the cookie recipes I've found have been really soft. He also really likes the big soft…
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Training your daughters to be keepers at home
I bought this book from farm and country general store in america and it is fantastic another home educator recomeneded it to me. It only took a week to come. It is an amish book a 7 year curriculum on every homemaking aspect you can think of an hour and a half of lessons a day, 5 days a week. It workes out at £56 and is…
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Breville BM help needed
A friend has lent me a Breville Compact BM, but with no manual or recipes. This was the only one I could find on the Internet: French Loaf 400ml very warm water 540g strong plain flour 60g plain flour 1.5tsp salt 2tp white sugar 1.5tsp dry yeast placed in well in flour, not deep enough to hit water. BM was set to French,…
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How can I make my bread less crusty?
I've been mking bread for a few months now but it always comes out quite crusty, the recipe I follow tells me to cook it at 230c for 25 minutes, if I lower the temperature a bit will this make it less crusty?
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Cereal - what can I make?
I have tesco star cereal which my two yr old wont entertain ... nearly a whole bag full I also have in the cupboards marshamallows golden syrup honey flour dried fruit sugar rolled oats eggs marj Any ideas please? Thanks
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OS Daily, Lazy Sunday 13th April 08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 13 april. 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 do come…
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Help Please. Has Anyone Got A Crochet Pattern For -------
I have just returned from Morocco and saw some beautiful cushions with a crocheted fringe on the ends --- does anyone have a pattern. If it had beads on that would be even better. Hope to hear from you as I want to try it:j :j
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Cleaning a sofa
We've got a new (for us, really third hand) couch and chairs today but they've got a few marks on. It's made of velour (according to the wife) and smells a little bit of smoke. How can it be cleaned?? Any ideas welcome! Thanks.
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Free range eggs
Hi all, Went to my local market and discovered that every Saturday there is a stall there selling eggs from the local farm, only £1 for a dozen medium!! It costs me £1.29 in M's for half a dozen FR!! Was well chuffed and will be going every Saturday from now on!
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How much do you pay for Strong White Flour?
I have just done an ASDA online shop and am reeling!! On Wednesday (9th April) I had a delivery from ASDA and got a couple of 1.5kg own brand strong white flour at 48p each. I have just gone to put them in my basket and they have gone up to 75p each Thats a price rise of 30p in 3 days I know that prices are supposed to be…
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my fil paid me an incredible os compliment
after collecting my latest freecycle find (6 bags of flour) my fil told me that he is really impressed with my thrifty ways coming from him that is very high praise! i feel all warm and fuzzy inside now!
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cheap versions of brand choccy bars
Hi all I've started buying the Basics versions of named choccy bars, difficult to resist at 40p for a multipack, but felt conned today when I read the 'per 100g' label on a pack of Chocolate Caramel Wafers. Basics (supermarket) were 40p for 5, but because they are so light they worked out at £1.74 per 100g. The named…
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Can you beat 65p veg curry and rice?
For a tin of asda smart price veg curry and a packet of smart price veg rice it comes to 65p. I don't think you could make it for less than that yourself.
