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Making a blanket - help please!
Hello I wonder if there is any crafters on here who could help? I would like to make a cot bed blanket, I would like to have one side in my chosen cotton material and the back in fleece and have a satin border (tall order for a first timer!) Does anyone have any online instructions they can point me to? I am unsure if I…
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Childrens clothes
I tried looking at a load of boards and i honestly dont know which one to post on... but i post here most often so i figured i would try :) My 7 and 8 year old's (boys!) are running out of clothes! Were on benefits and things are tight, I need to get new school uniforms soon and the council is slow on uniform payments, so…
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OS Daily Tuesday 12th July
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday, 12th 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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Finally tidied downstairs but want advice on how to keep it that way..... PLEASE!!!
Had an important visitor due to visit me at home last Thursday so needed to tidy up before then and me & the OH managed it :T although last minute as always :o Need advice on how to keep it this way though but also how to sort out the clusters of stuff (mostly in our bedroom but some in porch, hall and understairs cupboard…
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A question for quilters
I'm starting my first quilt out of scrap fabric. I'm going for a simple design, 6 inch squares surrounded by a white border. I bought a rotary cutter and self healing mat which is great but I am struggling to cut the squares out accurately! I'm using a template and it sometimes shifts slightly. Most of my squares are…
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What can I do with...
I bought some cook from frozen chicken fillets however I'm not sure what to have with them as don't want them to be dry but all the sauces I know of you put in the oven with fresh chicken? Any ideas please as don't fancy bland chicken :S
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£76 a week for food for a family of 4 frugal?
My OH came home with the free paper (Metr*) tonight. In it were the results of an "alternative census" that's been carried out. Amongst the things discovered was that the average family spend £76.02 on it's weekly food shop and a further £12 a week on alcohol. The CEO of the company that did the survey is quoted as saying…
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Wild plum things ?
I have just discovered several trees on the edge of a quiet country road, on a bit of ground which probably belongs to the council since it has no fields nearby, just a little wood. The trees are burdened with little fruits, starting green, then going yellow and eventually red. I tried one and it was pleasant - if unripe -…
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How do you eat healthly on £50 a week?
When I've done my SOA on other threads people have said I should be able to budget £50 a week for groceries but I really can't see how this can be achieved. We are a family of three, me, my OH and our 3 year old son. How do you achieve healthy 3 meals a day, with snacks and fruit of £50 a week. I dont want to resort to…
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Chinese coating for chicken
Anyone have any idea what are the ingredients of that pink coloured "Chinese" coating that supermarkets use on both fresh chicken and legs, thighs etc that they sell ready cooked and hot? It's not a breading, seems to be some kind of spice. I tried it with paprika and it doesn't taste remotely like it. Thanks Bundly
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I have potatoes, courgettes and pancetta - what can I make for tea?
As title suggests I have Potatoes (2kg) 4 large courgettes and a pack of pancetta which all need using up. Can anyone gine me some ideas - I am lacking inspiration!! ps I have a fairly well stocked store cupboard and I'm popping to aldi later so can pick up extras if need be! Looking forward to your suggestions!!! :)
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OS Daily Monday 11th July
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 11th 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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Losing weight on a Low Fibre Diet.
Am after some meal ideas. I need to lose weight, but can only have a small amount of fibre a day. So that's limited fruit and veg. I'm not a big eater, but tend to snack. I've been eating rice cakes for breakfast as there is not much out there with low fibre but need ideas for other meals. Of course it also needs to be OS.…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 11th July 2011
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! There are levels 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very…
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preserving bananas / wine?
I sometimes have a load of bananas left over - they go off quickly etc. Also they are often on offer. Can you make wine or preserve them in any way? I've just made banana cake etc Can you freeze them? thanks
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I Have 2 Days To Get Organised....
and dont know where to start!!! my parents are taking my kids for 2 nights to give me a break (single mum of 2, no fathers involvement and one is 2 the other has problems so its been very difficult of late and i suffer depression) and i know my house is a mess and part of the conditions of my parents taking my boys is that…
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OS Daily Sunday 10th July
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday, 10th 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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Peas direct from Viners - how do I deal with them?
Hello folks, can anyone here tell me how to deal with a sack of peas which have come straight out of the fields off the back of the big pea viners. I know in general they dont taste good, but wondered if anyone could confirm what happens to them before they are frozen, as for instance Birds Eye state from field to frozen…
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All Change
I am more of a lurer on here than anything although I haven't posted in ages. Things at my end went a bit well pear shaped, I am working only 20 hours a week at the moment. One of the disks in the lower part of my back is knackered to say the least. It causes me allot of pain and sometimes this extends down my right leg.…
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OS Daily Saturday 9th July
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday, 9th 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.…
