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What do you do with your value curry sauce?
I have bought 2 tins of Mr T 4p curry sauce, and want some ideas on what to do with it lol so what do you do with yours?
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OS Daily Thread - Saturday 27th September
Hi, this is the OS Daily thread for 27th September. It 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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what to feed a child that wont eat
hiya right i need some serious help. my daughter is 2 1/2 yrs old and as decided she isn't going to eat by this i mean anything, nothing has changed indoors so its not down to being unsettled, she used to be a brilliant eater that would try anything you placed infront of her, then she started getting fussy which i expected…
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Turning a single duvet into a dog bed Tips please?
Hi everyone I have an old duvet that I was going to throw (it's dirty and I can't fit in it my washing machine) Then I thought if I was to cut it in half and sewing the open bits up, I could then wash the 'duvet' easily and use it as a dogs bed which can be washed whenever needed. I'd put the 2 halves together in a folded…
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Porridge For Breakfast - Flling or Not?
Hello peeps :hello: It’s been mentioned on here several times about having porridge for breakfast, so, for the last 4 weeks I’ve changed from cornflakes to porridge everyday for breakfast, thing is, I don’t find it filling as I’m usually hungry again mid morning, is there some kind of trick to it? :eek: :D *I’m sure Pinky…
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Pimp my caravan old stylie!
Hi everyone! I hope that this is in the right place, I feel like it's more old style help I'm after. We've just bought a 1990 touring caravan to get out and about with our 2 toddlers and make some memories, and it's all exciting! We're on a really tight budget (we used his gran's inheritance money to buy it) but I would…
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£10 to feed us until 17th?
Hi guys :hello: I have been watching mbaz's thread with interest- how to feed a family of 4 for a month. I decided to go for it myself- as a bit of a personal challenge. Thing is, I've not worked out that the money I thought I had for food I now need to put in the bank to cover the mortgage payment on Tuesday. I have…
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help glass and oily stuff everywhere
My little 4 year old boy has turned in to a right little boy ( i say this coming from a family of girls lol) he has had his 1st real accident of braking something but its a large glass thermometer that we got as a wedding present. I am upset but luckly, though he was under it when it fell my DS has not a scratch on him,…
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Storing garlic
Hi, Have done a search but couldn't find anything. How do you store garlic? I ask because at home we have a terracotta garlic pot thing, but I don't have one to take to uni, and I have no idea how to actually store it! Thanks
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Delia Smiths 'Frugal Food'
Hi, this isn't really a thread but I am so shocked I had to tell you all!! After reading that a lot of you recommend this book I went to buy it on Amazon (after all, I thought, how expensive can a book be!!). The CHEAPEST was 72 pounds fifty and the DEAREST OVER A THOUSAND POUNDS!!! I think I need a little lie down now,…
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cleaning carpet
have a vax carpet cleaner,after cleaning carpet it leaves lines where the machine has been moved over carpet .any ideas :confused:
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Home made potpourri
Hello all, With being ill, friends have sent me lovely bouquets of flowers and I thought I would be Os and try and make some homemade potpourri? I have no idea where to start though, mum said she used to know one 'recipe' where you could put it in the microwave or something...but cannot remember, anyone have any advice or…
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Cooking for a family of 2 vegetarians and two meat eaters aaaaaahhhhh!
Hi all this is my first OS post although I'm a long time lurker here and a regular contributer on other boards so hopefully this hasn't been covered elsewhere (I've been hoping it would come up sometime but I haven't seen it.) Anyway my family consists of two veggies (me and little ds) and two non veggies (OH and DS1) so I…
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wrap/mat for sandwiches
Morning all! I saw these http://wrapnmat.com/ in a shop yesterday, and they look a great idea. You put your sandwich on the plastic side, wrap it up (sides in first) then secure with the velcro that's on the fabric outside. When you want to eat, it unwraps into a plate. If I can train the children to wrap it up with any…
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OS Daily Thread - Friday 26th September
Hi, this is the OS Daily thread for 26th September. It 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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i need some random help
i know this might be the wrong place for this but thought that someone would have some good ideas here well my problem is i have broke my little toe now i know this is no biggie, however i have my final pointe exam on tuesday and there is noway im gonna miss it. so this is my dilemna basical does anyone know of some really…
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Stains on clothes
How do I clear either tomato, curry or coleslaw marks. Any help as i have ruined new garments on the next day of purchase. Thanks????
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Bramble question Help please!
I need your help and advice! My OH soaked the brambles we had picked on Sunday and due to me being unwell they are still in the water! Do you know if we can still use them or will they have formented too much to use?? I am so frustrated as it the first time that we have ever picked wild food and I would hate to see it go…
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chopped tomatoes
i've noticed a lot of recipes include a tin of chopped tomatoes, how easy is it to make these yourself from loose tomatoes? do they need skinning? do they taste better making them yourself?
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Help!Creosote on pvc door.
Any ideas how to get creosote off pvc door please?I have tried white spirit and brillo pads!
