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Simple ideas please for using my sewing machine
:T Yay!!!! I've done it"!!!! :T I've finally got something made on my sewing machine!!! :j I've inherited my mums old Singer 427 machine. It's been serviced and I found the instruction (publication date is 1969 - bitty older then me & Hubby!!). I got a flat sheet out the charity shop - cut a bit off and was playing around…
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Cooking bags
Hi Someone on here posted a while back that they'd been baking with their child using a cooking bag from school. This set me thinking! Next year i have reception (4-5 year olds) and I love this idea. There will be two classes and I thought if we bought 2 cool bag/boxes then each Friday one child from each class could take…
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How to use up bread
I bought some bread mid week which would be a generous amount for me for the week or so. On Friday I was given 3/4 of a loaf that was leftover after an event and today my neighbour who is off on hols for the week has just been round with a pint or so of milk and half a load of bread that was left that she doesn't want to…
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Sunday 22nd July
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 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. Everyone’s…
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Washing disaster!
Hi, I've just washed a new outfit, a red and white top and red trousers, I didn't know if the colours would run so I put one of those colour catcher sheets but it didn't work! My red and white top is now red and pink :( Is there anything I can do about it? Thanks for any help you can give me. Margaret
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£7.00 per week - menu ideas
I'm a new member who's just come into alot of financial difficulty as I am a student awaiting bursary payments. NHS bursaries think you can live off fresh air and pay the nursery with smiles. :mad: Anyway, I read the meals for £1.00 thread which was great but unfortunately, I think alot of the ideas are a bit outdated now…
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Help!!
Hello all you lovely ladies (and gents) I've been lurking and reading (and posting a little) for a very long time but I really need your help. How on earth can I feed myself and a very hungry mechanic for £150 a month? A bit of background, we are both trying to lose some weight and go to the gym most evenings so we dont…
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Milk free bread recipe? (Bread machine too if possible)
Hi, Our little 7 month old Son is Milk intolerance (well the protein in the milk) so there is a huge list of things he cannot have. So we are going to make our own bread for him, we got a bread machine so will be using that. He can have soya spread (butter) so if that needs to go in it can. Any help would be great, even if…
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Baby food jars
Doesn't seem right chucking them, can anyone think of a good use for baby food jars? Failing that, if someone really wants them I could pop them on eBay for postage only?
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Meal plan for a large family
Hi everyone we are new to the board i was wondering if anyone had meals plans for a large family that are easy to do and cheap. we are a family of 11 soon to be 12 we have 9 children ages from 17 down to 1 any ideas would be fab. ideas for breakfasts,lunch,dinner and snacks thanks ever so much it would be a great help as…
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fridge drawers?
hi all, my fridge drawers really annoy me. they hold the wetness from veggies and turn them mouldy. do any of you have an alternative?to keep air circulating so things don't get wet/mouldy? was thinking having two colanders in bottom of fridge and getting rid of drawers altogether. thoughts please :)
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old style coughs and cold ideas
Hi, Firstly, if I am not allowed to ask this here, the please remove it moderators. I've had a cold for about 3 months now, with sniffles and sneezing and was wondering if people have tips and tricks to keep on top of feeling healthy, such as eating oranges to get vitimin c etc, drinking herbal tea, a friend of mine said…
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Old Style Daily Thread for Saturday 21st July 2012
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 16th 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. Everyone’s…
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cooking by numbers website
onder if anyone can help - am having trouble getting this site as could do with some ideas. has this site shut down or something? What I want recipes / ideas for is this:- 1 huge courgette have tins of tomatoes plenty of beans incl red kidney beans, canellieni etc loads of herbs & spices have about £3 or so to buy…
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Dyeing Satin Shoes
I was just wondering if anyone has any experience of dyeing satin shoes? I bought some off ebay for £10 but when they have arrived they are more pink than purple and don't go with my dress. The company don't accept returns for refund so I am stuck with them :( Have thought about trying to dye them to a more purple colour…
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When to make a cake?
A friend wants me to make what she is calling a Christmas cake. Hates raisins etc. Made one last year for her with cherries (loves) pineapple and various other fruits. Last night the order was nuts & cherries only! Now, as that is all she wants, I would personally probably wait until next door to Christmas, but she likes…
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First home the OS way!
Hi all, I'm new here and having just scrimped and saved for years I'm the proud owner of my first home! It feels very much like I have a blank canvas and a great opportunity start the way I mean to go on, so I'd love some tips on what sort of essentials I will need for an OS home. It's a top floor flat in a listed terrace…
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O/S Daily for Friday 20th July 2012
Old Style Daily Thread for Friday 20th July 2012 Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 16th 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…
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School summer holidays - 3 hungry teens
Hi all, This is my first new thread, so be gentle with me ;) The kids broke up from school/college today - a long summer looms ahead, I am lucky as the kids are teens and pretty much entertain themselves and we live by the sea, so swimming is a daily activity. The downside is that they eat me out of house and home during…
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Meal Plans W/B 19/7/12
Hope everyone's week went well and another good one awaits :) Looking forward to seeing all your plans for the week :j This week we have planned: Breakfast HM 3-seed and raisin cereal with soya yoghurt, or wholemeal toast with spread + elderflower/lavender/rose jelly or mixed fruit jam or marmalade or peanut butter.…
