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~Use Within 6 weeks / Keep in the Fridge..... how strict are the rules~
firstly apologies if this is the wrong place to ask this, if so please kindly point me in the right direction Secondly if this already has been asked/threaded apologies also. No need to shoot me.... honest ok so here is my queiry, after a slight disagreement with mother dearest, over best before/use by ectera.... put…
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How do I get rid of 'eau de wet dog' from my sofa?
It's all in the title really, my new sofa stinks of wet dog after a relative popped in for a cuppa and her wet mutt jump on my sofa, now I can smell it all the time. I've tried Fabreezing it LOTS, but to no avail, I was thinking of washing all the cushion covers but the care label says not to wash only to use damp sponge.…
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Want to go half veggie
So... I want to start eating half veggie food, for health and general well being feeling. Might help cost wise also. Not sure how to go about it. When we eat without meat now, I just tend to eat the same simple meals without meat in them. I bought some quorn products recently, that are made into meat substitutes and…
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Removing labels
My son has recently picked up his new car. The dealer has put large advertising labels on the back window and also a smaller one on the windscreen. The one on the back window has been put over the heating element. We have tried to pick them off but they are stuck fast. Does anyone have any tips for removing them without…
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Extra Tier for Steamer?
Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, but when I searched for "steamer" this is the only one that came up. I currently have a two-tier Tefal steamer, but I'm hoping to cook more in one go and store the left-overs for the following day. In order to do this I need a third tier on my steamer, but I can't seem to find one.…
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Cleaning carpets
Where on earth do you buy carpet shampoo for a Vax ?
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OS Daily Sunday 17th July
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday, 17th 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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Tinned shredded crab meat
Hi all i`ve been given 12 tins of shredded crab meat not sure what to do with them lol any ideas ???
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Guerila gardening
We have a patch of public land opposite our house.It has two cherry plum trees ( mum is making jam as we speak!) and a walnut tree swell as a few ornamental trees.The council mow it but it seems such a waste! we are thinking of planting a few bits and seeing if the council will leave it alone. Has anyone else tried similar?
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Anyone who lives in a flat alone..
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Witch Hazel use by date
Does anyone know how long Distilled Witch Hazel is good for? The unopened bottles probably a long time but once opened? I'm talking about the commercial product, but I'm wondering because we always have kept it once opened in a cupboard for months/year or more, not in the fridge. This article talks about homemade - use…
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How do you hem net curtains?
I have http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10070262 at my bay window. They reach the floor and look daft, so how do I cut and hem them so they are neat and tidy. I know ikea say just cut but I've seen that done and don't like it. Don't mind hand or machine stitching, iron on double sided tape stuff or any other…
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Help! Major loo disaster
OK, so in a fit of excess enthusiasm I decided to tackle the really horrid limescale stains on the interior of the loo bowl and which have been there since I moved in. I decided to use one of those silver metal scouring pad things as I've used it a thousand times on the basin with great success. However, as soon as I…
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help!!! recipes needed
HI, I think i am on the right page, I have the following ingredients granualted sugar margarine vegetable oil plain flour a little bit of brown sugar eggs baking powder cinamon could anyone give me any cake/biscuits recipes that I could use with these. Also I am looking to buying a bread maker can you tell me which is more…
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Bread making for a single person?
I am becoming increasingly frustrated at the price of bread and have been thinking about getting a breadmaker. However, I'm a bit concerned about making too much. There's only me in the house. If I make a full loaf I'm likely to scoff the lot :eek: . Is it possible to make a small amount in a bread maker, say 3 or 4 bread…
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Cup cake recipe baked in a loaf tin?
Cup cake recipe baked in a loaf tin? Anything I would need to alter? I guess bake for longer, due to mass. Anything else?
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Dealing with creased/crumpled jacket?
I've recently invested in some very good quality jackets for my new job (including one of this season's Hobbs jackets which I found in mint condition in a charity shop for £8 :j) The trouble is that I find that the sleaves in particular get very creased/crumpled by the end of the day. I don't want to iron the sleaves all…
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Pressure cooker and chicken stock
On thursday (it's Sat today) I made some chicken stock in my pressure cooker, and since then have been too busy to do anything with it. I have not opened the cooker, so it's all still sealed in - am I right in thinking that as long as I haven't opened it it will still be OK as the inside must be sterile ? It hasn't been in…
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laughable price
I do love lakeland but this was laughable... http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15185/Lakeland-Stainless-Steel-Chip-Pan £44 for a chip pan. :eek: I know it is shiny and new but honestly it just looked like the chip pan my mom had when I was a kid. I guess they'll get buyers. I am sure the local iron mongers have them for £8
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The Disciplined Tes*co Run
There are so many tips on here about ways to save when doing the Tes*co run. I've needed to collect them all in a useful order in my head to make sure I don't forget! Here's my routine step by step!: 1. (Pre-shop). Visit MSE threads for latest misprices, DTD's, 1p bargains 2. Make a shopping list. 3. Get any…
