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Weekly Flylady Thread 1st March 2010
Welcome to Spring 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…
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The (Flylady inspired) Anniversary Declutter Mission
Some of the flyladies have decided to have a week long declutter mission. To prevent the very long weekly flylady thread from getting unmanageable we have kindly been allowed to have a separate thread for this week only (thanks PenPen and fellow BGs). Everybody is welcome, regular flylady or not. I'm hoping that whatever…
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Does anyone save the fat from cooking?
Whenever I fry bacon or do a roast lamb there is alway loads of fat left in the pan. My old cookery books are all for pouring on boiling water, then once it's cooled skimming off the fat to use again - but does anyone do that still nowadays? I'm not sure if it's inviting a heart attack?!
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Lentil Burgers
Was having a clear out of my cupboards today and found loads of red lentils so im going to make some lentil pate for work next week. I use to make lentil burgers but have forgotten how and I cant find the recipe anywhere does anyone know it? Also whats lentil curry like, do any of you make this for a DH who loves meat…
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New Forum Rules
I'm not sure if everyone has seen this, but the Forum Rules have been updated recently. Forum Rules Linkie here ;) The Board Guides would really appreciate everyone taking a look at them, however long you've been posting :D Penny. x
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Drawstring Laundry Bags
Does anyone know where I can buy these? I'm preferably after 2 plain ones. They are for my stepkids to take their laundry home with them. The reason I want plain is so they can either sew their name on or paint on them.
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any success with egg-free quiche cheaply?
EDIT: results good! Thank you so much :) Thanks so much :D Hi old-stylers :) Attempting to de-egg a quiche recipe:o, to make it acceptable to those who don't like using non-free range eggs. Lots of the recipes I've seen on initial googling are offering me substitutes which are loads more expensive than the eggs.:eek: Has…
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OS Daily Thread - Sunday 28th February
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Sunday 28th February.It 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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Any os remidies for this
a very sore tongue that keeps popping out with ulcers?? i have tried bonlea bath teething gel med's from my doctors and a t the memenys nothing is working. Ann
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OS Daily Thread - Saturday 27th February
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Saturday 27th February.It 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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New Mattress too deep
I have just brought two matressess one for our double bed and one for single guest bed I did not really notice that these are very deep in comparison to my old ones. This means that my fitted sheets no longer fit them eeekkkk Has anyone else had the same problem and where can I find fitted sheets to fit. Im really miffed…
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What can I replace this with? Alternatives and substitutions.
Hi All:hello: Just thought it might be a useful thread to have where we come specifically to ask for recipe substitutions. The spirit of OS is all about using what we have in our cupboards, rather than going out to buy that ingredient. :j:money:By not going to the shop, we run less risk of unecessary spends, so not only do…
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How to make hospital corners: Youtube vid
In case anyone else has been having trouble making their flat bad sheets nice and straight, I found this video very helpful! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i70QzkJsWTg&feature=related
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MealPlans WB 1 March 2010
Checked back 5 pages and didn't find it, so if I've missed the new thread, please merge me! :D Back at it after a bit of a break . . . . SUN- Roast Pork / HM Stuffing / Peas-Corn-B. Beans / Gravy MON- Sunday L/O's / Green Beans & Carrots TUE- HM Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne topped with Grated Cheese / HM Roll WED- HM Oven…
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Making a king-sized duvet cover
My spare duvet cover is becoming somewhat tatty, and having searched for over a year, without success,to find a replacement that we like, and matches our bedroom, I've decided that I'd like to make one. Any idea where I can buy wide fabric (ie about 2.3m)? If it's not easily available, any ideas how to make a cover,…
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OS Daily Thread - Friday 26th February
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Friday 26th February.It 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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does anyone have the successful baking card series
they are in three binders . i have them but i have lost a recipe, its the recipe for deluxe chocolate chip cookies, its in the section sweet biscuits and petit fours card no 14. i take the cards out to make them and always forget to put them back thanks in advance julie03
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What can I make from polyester scarves
I have a lot of brightly coloured scarves - the type you wear over a jumper. They never get used nowadays and I wondered what I can make with them. Maybe a gift idea, or something for the home. Any ideas please?
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The Granny Square Challenge
If you knit and crochet, you've got a stash of wool somewhere that you don't know what to do with. Making granny squares is a simple, quick and versatile way of using this valuable resource, and very relaxing. Have you already got granny squares waiting for inspiration? Have you made some great things from them? I have…
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Gingernutbizkit's quest to find a menu plan that eases her conscience!!
Hi all, Many of you will know me from other boards on the forums as I am trying really hard to reduce my debt/mortgage and am committed to paying it off my the time I'm 30 :D . I have made a lot of head way with my fiannces over the past year or so and am (just about) on track to reach my goal however grocery shopping and…
