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Help, I need some meal planning inspiration!!!
Hey all, I am trying to find some new meals to make for OH, myself and our baby. I don't eat meat and rarely cook meat for dinner, though I sometimes buy OH a treat now and again. My meal time faves include veggie mince chilli and bolognese, shepherds pie, plenty of pasta and different home made sauces, I use a lot of…
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Bra extenders and underwires
I have some lovely bras, which are comfy for the first 20 minutes. I wish they had a bit more give in the back and suddenly realised that I had seen an ad for bra extenders somewhere. Anyone tried them? Talking about bras: I have a real gripe with underwires that come up too high at the sides. Has anyone ever had a go at…
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Cleaning query
I'm sure this has been asked before but I can't find stuff when I search. I've been dilligently using up all my old cleaning products for ages. Today was the day to try the old style mix ! Into an old spray bottle I put about an inch of distilled malt vinegar (the colourless type) an inch of stardrops and topped up with…
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Hand Sewing Patchwork
I have hand sewn patchwork for many years and I always use a thimble on the middle finger of my right hand. Recently my thumb has been getting very sore pushing the needle through. I would need a thimble for my thumb. Does anyone know if such a thing exists and perhaps where I could obtain one. Its not a quilting thimble…
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what to do with leek, bacon and some creme fraiche?
Hi everyone, I need some recipe advice please. I (for some bizarre reason) have a whole leek in my fridge. I have no idea why i bought it, must've seemed like a good idea at the time. Anyway, i'm really trying not to throw stuff out so i was wondering if anyone had any ideas of what i could do with it? I also have some…
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Decluttering fear
Hi everyone! I will be moving house in the next few months so I took it upon myself to do a radical declutter. So I am now faced with a psychological problem! Everything I could throw out is gone. Everything I need to keep is put away. But here I have a pile of clothes, books, bits and pieces, that I don't use anymore and…
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Strong Floor cleaner
Morning everyone, been getting on with some cleaning this morning at my bf's place. Im about to tackle his kitchen floor; unfortunately his kitchen cealing fell in the other month (mostly plasterboard...which has seemed to kinda 'melted' into the lino on the floor :confused: ). But gonna pop to Mr M's for some cleaner…
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Bean soup
Apologies if this is already on the board already - couldn't find it but that may be my questionable searching skills :o I have some tins that have been lurking in the cupboard for ages - cannellini beans flageolet beans chick peas and of course kidney beans I would like to use some or all of them in a soup possibly with…
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sticky label residue on shirt
OH bought a lilac coloured summer shirt at the weekend, when it was washed the brand label came off and has left a sticky residue on the shirt, how can I get this off please or how can I cover it up with something eg iron on double sided vylene with a thin bit of material f it was a sticky label on a shoe I´d use WD40 or…
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OS Daily Thread - Monday 6th July
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Monday 6th July! This is an 'Over the garden fence' type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved…
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Really stupid question about line-drying
I've never had a washing line before, and I've never been very keen on them so I have no idea how to use one! Do you leave stuff out there overnight? Or do you have to wash early in the day so you can get it in before night? I've just put one up for washable nappies really, and they can take a long time to dry, but I hate…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 6th July 2009
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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Test thread
Hi there! I'm having some problems with MSE at the mo. If you can see this thread can you please post here to say so? TIA :A This thread will be deleted later ;) Penny. x
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Ruined stainless steel hob
Can anyone help me. Ive done a stoopid thing!! My hob was greasy and manky and I thought that I would spray it with Adrit (Lidl) and leave it to soak overnight, come down in the morning and just wipe it clean. WRONG!!! I have completely ruined it, the stainless steel is now grey all over with no shine whatsoever. Any tips…
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Choc Chip Muffin Recipie Needed please
but i have no oil so what else can i used. Can i sub with melted butter. I shouldn't really be making these but i need them :o
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HELP!!.....need to defrost a chicken......QUICK!!
Sorry if this is in the wrong place!!! as the title says i need to defrost a chicken! I have a whole chicken that is very almost defrosted, but really needs to go in oven about 15 mins ago!!! the main fleshy bits are defrosted, but the joints are still a bit 'stiff' and there is still ice inside the chicken...........does…
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Artisan Bread cooked in Halogen Oven
Not sure which thread to put this in, as it cross two different ones. After reading about the Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a day, I decided to at last have ago. You have to prepare the dough (for about 3-14 days worth, depending on how much bread you eat) and then take off what you require the next day. You do NOT need to…
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OS Daily Sunday 5 July 2009
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Sunday 5 July. This is an 'Over the garden fence' type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already.…
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Is cooked beef mince meat still safe to eat.
Hi I cooked some beef mince meat on friday evening about 7pm. I used half, let the rest cool, and popped it into the fridge. I didn't fancy it this evening, so, thought I would make a shepherds pie with it tomorrow(Sunday). I'm now worrying that it won't be safe to eat. Is it safe to eat? Cooked Friday 7pm...... Re heat…
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will these be ok?
Hi I have some mini naan breads in the freezer. They have a use by date of march 2009 and it says that if frozen to use within a month of freezing. do you think they will still be ok? thanks hayley
