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Buy or make curtains?
I have decided to update my living and dining rooms by getting some new curtains. 1 set will need to be 90" x 90" and one set will need to be 54"x90". I am stuck at whethrer to buy or make them. I would quite like thickish damask curtains for both and have checked oout prices and would cost about £55 to make the 90" x 90".…
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where would i buy stitch on/iron on badges and transfers?
Title says it all really. Want to be really MS about it and its part of xmas presents - i am making heat bags with a personalised pillowcase thing for the heat bags to go in. After Dora the explorer, thomas tank engine and a few others -seen them on ebay but all from different sellers so i think postage will cost alot. Any…
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Freezing Soup?
Hi Can someone tell me if its OK to freeze soup made from frozen stock. I plan to make brussel sprout and potato soup (because we're having brussel sprouts and potatos for tea and I have made extra) but probably won't use all of it. Thanks Cuddles:rotfl:
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My BM yesterday................
I went to a funeral yesterday morning, before I left I put the BM on with one of the Asda packets of wholemeal mix (never used them before in machine). When I got back at almost 2pm, the kitchen was full of smoke! It seems the bread had caught on fire. A piece of dough had fallen over the side and caught alight, burnt to a…
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Diary-free, Wheat-free & Diabetic friendly meal plans
Hi, this is my first post here I am wondering if anyone could give me some ideas for meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) that are* diary-free * wheat-free * pork-free * shellfish-free * beef-free * diabetic friendly Looks like I've got allergies and I need to re-educate myself. ta very much
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squeaky!
Eagle-eyed amongst you have noticed that squeaky's name has disappeared from the Old Style list of board guides. Pink-winged and I had the official notification from The Team yesterday, that he's taking some time away. I hope you'll join me in thanking him for what he's done for the board :T Don't be a stranger, squeaky ;)…
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Tuesday 21st October
:D Hi, this is the OS Daily thread for Sunday 19th October. 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,…
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HELP ME!!! Ive accidently dyed my angora trimmed jumper!
Hi, hope this is the right place to post this!! Ive washed my cream jumper that has an angora collar today and stupidly :o put it in with the lightly coloured clothing (all of which has been washed many times before!!) When I took it all out of the machine the collar of the jumper has turned pink!!! :mad: Is there anything…
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Where to buy Starclen and Starpine please?
I can get Stardrops readily in my area, but not Starclen or Starpine. Morrisons was the only place I found it and I have just made a special trip to Morrisons today to get some Starclen, only to find they don't stock it any more :huh: . After a few searches here, I've found out that Wizz now own the Stardrops range yet…
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How to clean a baby bottle steam sterilizer the OS way?
Hi folks, I have a quick question for you. I have just got my bottle sterilizer out of the attic ready for baby no two arriving in a few weeks and I want to give it a good clean. I remember that it came with some little packets of stuff you had to use monthly to stop limescale build up i think. Well any idea what I could…
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Help! dried out chicken any ideas?
I honestly do not know how i managed to do it but I did!:eek: i dried out three chicken breasts in the slow cooker!!:mad: i used half of one shredded up in a chicken soup and made the other half into some chicken mayo for sarnies but what about the other two??:confused: Old stylers do you have any ingenious ideas?
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The 'LoveFoodHateWaste' giveaway
This giveaway closed on Tues 28 Oct and the 50 winners were announced. Only 22 replied so a further 28 were picked on Mon 17 Nov. See list of winners below. What's this about? We've blagged 50 lunch kits from food waste reduction website LoveFoodHateWaste to give away to MoneySavers. The lunch kit contains:* Ice-pack lunch…
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Help Ive lost my plastic measure for my BM
Ive got a Morphy Richards BM but have mislaid my plastic measuring cup and all the recipes are in cups. Anyone have one and know what one of those cups of flour weighs please. I knew I should have converted it just incase and I did on the fluid :cry: xx
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best way to wash 2nd hand baby clothes?
I have been given loads of baby clothes and want to wash and iron them ready for my little girls arrival. Only thing is, is there something better than biological washing powder? its 'bold' but im sure you should use non bio for babies clothes? Confused!!! Also would you recommend washing the new clothes? We also have some…
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Recipes for brisket and liver
I've been really OS today and bought a piece of brisket and some ox liver from my local market. The liver was only 89p for LOADS, but I'm not sure how to cook either. My OH won't eat the liver if he knows what it is - any ways of disguising it? thanks
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Help me save on my meals!!
Hello all, I'm new to the OS board but pop in on the DFW abit. Im just starting a DMP and desperate to cut my shopping budget down abit. We are a family of 5 consisting of 2 adults 1 child 1 toddler and 1 baby. I did what i thought was going to be my first OS shop last week and ended up spending more, much more than i…
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Kenwood Chef KM440 - Any good?
Hi all, I have seen a KM440 for sale but I can't find any information on whether this is a good model or not. I'd be grateful if someone can shed some light on it. Cheers
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Daily Mon 20th Oct 08
Hi, this is the OS Daily thread for Sunday 19th October. 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,…
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Sewing and knitting...How??
i remember my mum making jumpers, dresses, blankets all sorts of things for us when we were kids. now her hands and her sight are not so good and she no longer makes these things. i can't even sew on a button but i would love to learn how to also to knit. any ideas of where i should begin. where do i get needles, thread…
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Microwave Sponge - Help! What have I done wrong?
Hi all, Spurred on by the recent thread on microwave sponges, I tried a syrup sponge for pudding this evening. All was going well, and smelt good, but when I got it out of the microwave there was no syrup left at the bottom, and the bottom of the sponge had basically burned (to a burnt toffee like taste) What did I do…
