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How much of your kids school work do you keep?
Hi Everyone, I'm asking this question in the name of decluttering! DD is 9 and DS is 6. They bring home little pictures that they've coloured in, paper clocks, collages etc.....this stuff sort of hangs around the house (drawers, next to microwave, in between files...). I do put all the work that they bring home at the end…
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Quick shepherds pie question
Hi there This is probably a really daft question but... I want to make a shepherds pie this morning to take round to a friend this evening, the aim was that I'd cook it and she could just zap it in the microwave to re heat. Is it ok to do this? Would I cook the shepherds pie completely or is it best to just cook mince and…
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OS Daily Thread - Wednesday 3rd February
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 3rd 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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Freezer Challange - help appreciated!
hi, My freezer space is going to be drastically reduced soon as I am getting a new flatmate, possibly two. I have loads of stuff which just never seems to get used, its all a bit random so please can you give me some ideas on how to use it. This is the list - * 3 tortilla wraps * 2 bags of peas * 1/2 bag of carrots * 2…
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Help needed with kitchen storage
Hi I need to sort out my pantry as I am fed up with things getting stuck in the back and me throwing them out every year when I re-discover them and they are out of date. I was to maximise my space and was wndering what recepticals you all use for flour, etc? I am thinking of tall, thin plastic tubs but can't seem to find…
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Gaston costume - help!
My daughter's drama group is doing beauty and the beast and I have been asked to create Gaston's costume. I think I have all I need but I am struggling with ideas on how to "bulk up" gaston from a weedy 9 year old boy to more like the Disney character. Any ideas on how I can sew padding best in an outfit?
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2 day old stew
Hi I wonder if someone can help me. I made a beef stew 2 days ago (using frozen beef which was well in date when frozen) and the left overs have been in the fridge since. Would it still be OK to reheat and give to my baby tonight? He is 1. Many thanks
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Fed up of spending £80 plus on shopping.
Please could I see your meal plans and a list of what you buy as I can never get my shopping under £80 a week and it is all homemade and value. I do not believe that anyone can feed their family healthily for less than this. But I would like to know how and try and do it. We are 2 adults, two children and a cat and a dog.
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Kenwood Chef
I've luckily inherited my grandmothers kenwood chef this one: (thats a google image, not my own) She hasn't used it in a long time and it smells really horrible when you switch it on (i'm told its burning dust). I was wondering if you lovley people knew how i could make it stop smelling - leave it on?.. i'm not sure.. also…
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Storing food help!
I am fairly new to OS but have been doing some bits without even knowing it! I am loving this site and keep getting distracted by something else could sit here for hours if my two year old and almost one year old would let me. Iam after a bit of advice about food storage I do a big food shop once a month from a menu plan,…
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Curtains - wrong pole, help!
Hi All ! I bought me new curtains - but stupidly didn't look up what pencil pleat was.... I now have two brand new sets of curtains with the old fashioned hooks, and a pole rail for tab top curtains! SIlly mare i know. Any ideas or am i better just taking the rails back and getting a swish rail (of that's what they are…
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Is there a site that..
you put in your list of ingredients available and it give you recipies?
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help! seeded flour makes huge loaf and sticks to breadmaker lid
when i use this flour and this flour my loaf made in my morphy richards fastbake breadmaker goes berserk and sticks to the breadmaker lid. the texture of the bread is perfect...light and fluffy but the loaf is just so big it sticks out of the toaster. i have tried checking the temperature of the water and ambient…
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Short pastry
Hi i made some pastry yesterday using the Hairy bikers recipe and popped it into the fridge, I took it out of the fridge for about 1/2 hour before rolling it but its "short" I have managed to roll it to make a top for my pie but wondered for future what I have done wrong, how do you make pastry so it isn't "short" Thanks…
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Save my Veg
Hi, Just a quick one, Due to bing very lazy this week :o I have got quite a bit of veg that need using up My Aunt has just given my her slow cooker to try before I get one for myself so I was thinking of making a veg soup in but I have a few questions There is no instructions with the cooker so what setting do I put it on…
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Nervous of my own challenge - reduce or stop spending!
Even though I spend ever such a lot of money per month, I have become very OS in my ways since joining MSE. It was my birthday yesterday and while away for the weekend I began singing my own praises about how well I do nowadays. My family all indulge me in it being a bit of a joke (MSE: because I spend so much) so I laid…
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Dried weight and tinned weight = chickpeas
I have bought dried chickpeas and (used to, pre OS) usually cook an amount and chuck away what I don't use. Haven't cooked them myself now for some years. I don't want to cook the whole lot because I don't have any freezer space, but have a recipe for a 420gm tin. Does that include water weight? How many dried beans would…
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old mattress protector
hi, I'm new to this board having been a fan of the quick grabbit threads over the sales! I've just had to replace my mattress protector as the sides of it that go round the side of the mattress had loads of holes in them but the protector bit itself is still pretty ok. Any ideas what I could do with the quilted bit?
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Knitting jumpers
Hi everyone Just wondered if anyone can point me in the direction of a simple-ish knitting pattern for a jumper. I want to knit my boys Christmas jumpers for this Christmas but can't seem to find a pattern for just a plain jumper anywhere! Ideally I'd like one that shows sizes for 12-18 months and 3-4 years. Also looking…
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OS Daily Tuesday 2nd February
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 2nd Feb .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 already.…
