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Living alone for the first time, tips needed!
Hi everyone, I'll be living on my own for the first time ever in a matter of weeks and am very conscious of money and making it last etc!! Any tips that you could give in terms of shopping, money saving would be EXTREMELY grateful :D My mind is a whirl with all that is to come!! Thank you
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black eyeliner trod all over light pink carpet
hi all dd has trodden in lots of spots of eyeliner on her carpet:mad: i have tried make up remover wipes and clinique make up remover but it is not shifting ,any advice welcome
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OS Daily Sunday 24th July
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday, 24th 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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kitchen bin solutions!
We are hoping to redo the kitchen.. :j:j:beer::beer::j:j I currently have very few base cabinets, and am hoping to add an extra corner unit and a tall larder type unit, which will hopefully free up space under sink for a concealed bin type thing. Now-we currently have a 3 section stainless steel bin a bit like this can…
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What to do with beef mince which is sort of Thai?
I have most of the thai flavours (fish sauce, chilli, corriander, lemongrass, ginger and garlic) however, I have no coconut milk and dont want to buy any (too high in calories and am being v strict on shopping budget, shopping was done at the weekend so no more until next weekend) but i have beef mince to use we've got…
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Dealing with condensation?
I live in a 30's deco house with Crittal (metal) windows. In winter when I dry the washing indoors I get water running down the glass and making puddles on the windowsill even with the window slightly open. I t ends up making black mould form and setting off my asthma :mad: I don't want to have the windows wide open for…
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Condensation - Do I need to do something?
Sorry, I know this is probably gonna sound really thick. All my windows are dripping with condensation at the moment. Not sure I can remember it ever being this bad before. Is this anything I should be worried about and should I be doing something to stop it from happening? Thanks, Dave
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Condensation
I live in a one bedroom flat that doesn't have a garden or outside space that is suitable for drying laundry etc. As a result I have to dry all my washing indoors - not so great for condensation. Due to the structure of the building I can have my kitchen and bedroom windows slightly open all the time (without fear of being…
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Magic Block
I have seen advertised on the tv,a white block which you cut off how much you need.It is for removing marks from the walls and cleaning etc.Its called doctor something and its 4.99.Just wondered if anyone has used it and can recommend it.
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edible flowers - how to?
I'm familiar with eating nasturtium flowers. However - in a veggie box here I have received: - calendula - borage - cornflowers I'm not quite sure on procedures here. I assume one: - picks the individual petals off calendula and discards the base and centre - picks the head part off borage and just uses in decorative…
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will Cheesecake mix last uncooked until tomorrow?
Hi, I've made cheesecake brownies for dessert tonight but I have loads of the cheesecakey bit leftover, which is made with ricotta, beaten egg and sugar, will this be ok uncooked in the fridge until tomorrow when I can bake another batch with the remaining so as not to waste it?
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alternative for gauze bag for spices
Hope someone can help! I am partway thro making Plum Chutney (Delias recipe, as recommended here!). The recipe says that I have to suspend a gauze bag containing my cinnamon sticks, and allspice berries and whole cloves. I have no gauze bag!...nor any muslin squares... any ideas on what i could quickly fashion from normal…
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Challenge: hand wash with NO bubbles
DS2 (4) objects loudly to bubbles, he has sensory processing problems so he's not just being fussy. We currently get him to use a liquid soap without water and then wash it off, it's not too awful a battle but if I can make it easier it would be one less stressy thing to deal with. Babywipes and sanitizer are ok for…
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OS Daily Saturday 23rd July
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 22nd 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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Wild mushrooms?
Hi all, Was wondering if anyone has tried foraging for wild mushrooms? I've been reading a bit about it and it sounds like the key is to be absolutely sure you know what you're eating - use more than one book and/or website to check. So I'm tempted to give it a go sometime, though I'm still a bit nervous!
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Yoghurt made in Slow Cooker
I have just seen this posting on NetMums and wondered if anyone on here has ever made yoghurt using their slow cooker.
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Stains on my Cooking Tin
I just got one of those old style white with a blue rim enamel (I think?) cooking tins, and I've already managed to stain in. I roasted potatoes in it and it's left greasy yellow stains on the bottom. Is there any way to get rid of these, or have I ruined it?
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Does sealed mozzerella go out of date and off or is it like hard cheese?
With hard cheeses I rarely look at dates on packets and to be honest most of our cheese comes loose from the farm shop so doesn't have dates on lol. Got some mozzerella balls still sealed in original packet in fridge (have been chilled since they came home last week). Now it doesn't have a use by date, just a best before…
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Ideas for what to do next...?
Hi! I was looking for some inspiration and guidance... I'm slowly on my way to old style and the latest things I've done are knitting a wool reusable nappy cover, homemade bread, homemade cakes and this week I tried homemade yogurt (which worked amazingly well!) :j What should I try next...? :) Thanks!!!
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anyone got cover for Rotary dryer?
I have been looking at one of these http://www.ecowashinglines.com/rotary-washing-line/ The weather here has been awful so far, with only a few sunny days and I have to dry all my washing inside, not so bad for normal stuff but struggling with bedding and towels and end up using the tumble dryer which is expensive. Has…
