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Daily Tues 11th
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 11th October. 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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Crumble questions!
I have just very unsuccessfully used flora in a crumble topping- its like dough! Is this because its too soft? Is there anything I can use it for now? Seems like such a waste and very un :money:!! I have now topped my crumble with some oats, a bit of syrup and hoping for luck! Ran out of butter and can't get any as kids in…
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OS Daily Monday 10th October
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 9th October. 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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Baking to freeze
Hi everyone I have about 20 eggs to use up, we have 4 chickens and cannot keep up with their egg production at the moment ! :j I have recently been made redundant which means that as money is tight at the moment I thought I would have a go at batch baking for lunch boxes etc. Does anyone have any suggestions ? I have made…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 10th October 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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Wrought iron steps for sale?
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Washing Hoodies
I have real problems with some of my sons hoodies. They just lose their shape. I recently bought him a Henleys hoodie and after 3 washes it has shrunk up and stretched out and their is no elasticity in the hem. Never tumble dry them How do you wash and dry hoodies to stop them losing shape and have you found any makes…
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Cat Food Budgeting
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Cleaning Ivory Satin Shoes...
Hi there, Just wondering if anyone had any tips on cleaning ivory satin shoes (mainly the heel part)? My daughter and I both wore lovely ivory satin shoes to my sisters wedding on Friday and would love to wear them again but they've got dirty from standing on the grass for photos... I tried using a baby wipe on the heels…
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OS Daily Sunday 9th October
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 9th October. 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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Tips and tricks to storage, what do you do?
Hi everyone, I live in a small 3 bedroom house with 4 kids, OH, dog and hamster. Our house always looks such a mess but everything is needed. I do think that storage is my main problem (i just don't have enough of it). :think: I was hoping to get some hints and tips on how other people store there things. I would love to…
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Talk to me about Cellars
Hi all, we've just moved into a new (albeit built in 1876), house which has a cellar. The cellar is quite bizarre as there is a well in the centre of the floor covered by a flagstone (no history of flooding). First thing to go down there was the Beko upright freezer however what other storage options do I have for this,…
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Help! Favourite dress ruined by pen ink!
I spotted some black marks on my favourite (pale coloured!) dress the other day, couldn't imagine how they'd got there and simply put it in the machine for a normal wash at 40. The marks are still there - one has faded slightly - and it's now clear to me that they were pen ink! Given that I've already washed my dress, is…
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Emulsion paint off leather
Not sure this is money saving simply would like to get it done. :) We were painting a room recently and unfortunately an inconsiderate colleague of mine decided to spray paint the wall above my leather jacket without moving my jacket out the way. It now has a very visible dotted white effect all over it. The paint is…
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Finding the right food slicer!
Hi no idea if this is the correct place to put this but im looking at getting a meat slicer so that i can buy joints of meat and slice them for ham but no idea where to start looking for them! can anyone suggest any? obviously want it as cheap as possible but also a good one which lasts and does its job. So can anyone…
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OS Daily Saturday 8th October 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday 8th October 2011. 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…
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Pumpkin Soup 2011
Yes, it's that time of year again ... PUMPKIN SOUP At Halloween, this a great way of using up what you’ve scooped out of a pumpkin to make a lantern. Just after Halloween, this a great way of making use of any cheap leftover pumpkins. At other times of the year, this recipe also works with butternut squash. Serves 2…
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Cheap dinner - Bacon and Beans Cobbler
Apologies mods, I'm sure this needs to go into a big thread somewhere but I can't find one... It is a cheap dinner but it's not 50p cheap, it's quite healthy but it's not quick as it takes just over an hour from start to finish. Bacon and Beans Cobbler BBC GoodFood Cookbook - The Collection Serves 4 Ingredients: 9 rashers…
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Does anyone make their own cleansers/toners or moisturisers?
Over the last few years I have been trying to make as many different things for the house as poss ie soap, washing powders, cleaners etc thanks to this website. At the moment i have got to the stage of toiletries....for example, i am going to try shampoo with bi-carb & water next time i wash my hair. Anyway, i was…
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Storing home baking
Hi all I often see people on this board mentioning making cakes, biscuits, buns etc rather than buying them. I was wondering, how do you store these and how long do they last? I love baking but in my head it's for a treat or special occasion and I usually end up taking stuff I've baked into work because I don't think it…
