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Separating your laundry
Hi Everyone, At the mo, I separate as follows: Darks Lights Whites Brights But what do you do if an item falls into both categories? I just bought a new skirt: it's white but with large black polka dots on it so shall I put it with Whites or Darks? What's the rule on this kind of thing anyway if you have items that cross…
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Almond oil uses?
Hi all :) Visited my friend last night and she gave me a bottle of (out of date) Almond Oil. The only thing I really know what I can use it for is cuticles. My friend said it's apparently good for taking off eye makeup!! Any other (non-edible I would assume!) suggestions please?? Thanks! :)
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Making Curtains rather than buying - advice please?
Hi, I don't often post, but was wondering if anyone could offer me some advice? I have got hold of some amazing fabric online at a really cheap price and am going to make curtains with it, however I have been looking at the price of curtain linings and they are almost as much as buying ready made curtains!:(:(:(:(:( Would…
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O/S Daily Friday 9th August 2013
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 welcome, please do come in, put your feet…
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Meal plans w/b 12th August
I've done my meal plan for Monday, so thought I'd start a thread. M - Dinner with friends T - Cheese, Tomato & Spinach Gnocchi Bake W - Bean Casserole & Herb Dumplings T - Red Lentil Bolognese & HM pasta or rice (depends how tired I am!) F - Veggie Chilli & Rice S - Spinach, Carrot & Orange Long-grain Rice Rissoto S -…
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To many takeaways .... Help
Not only is it bad for our health it's bade for our budget. Fortunately DH and I can afford to eat out / have takeaways but we have both said we are doing it far to often. (2/3 times a week). It's not that I don't like cooking I do... It's just we both work long hours and so often I can not be bothered / to tired / to…
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Melon in jelly didn't set
I put some surplus fresh fruit salad in some jelly today, including some melon, and it didn't,t set. Does. Melon have the same characteristics as fresh pineapple in not making gelatine set? (My fruit salad had no pineapple in it)
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Why do you thank MSE
I have so many things to thank MSE for.Remoska,Asian supermarkets,Lakeland clothes drier,Stardrops,and thanks especially to the person who posted the complete manual to our heating thermostat.Also all the lovely ideas for dinners.There are probably quite a few other things which I will remember later.
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Getting rid of smells
Hi all Before I give in entirely and resort to expensive, artificial smelling plug-ins everywhere, can I pick your brains for old-style deodorising techniques please? Somehow a damp coat got put away in the wardrobe of our oft-neglected 'junk room' and when I went in there the other day, the whole room smells "fusty". The…
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Buying whole fish to save money?
Hey. Wondering if anyone knows about fish? Basically, i figured out that when buying stuff from the supermarket, it's often not in it's natural form, it's been changed, therefore you get charged for the 'services' that people have performed on them. For example, mince is usually more expensive per KG than the (no doubt)…
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What to do with wild cherries?
We have lots of cherry trees in common land behind our house, DD18 picked a plastic shopping bag full, cooked them up with sugar (I think), then left on her surfing hols! Unfortunately she didn't de-stone them first. I will probably have to cook them up again with more water and pass them through a sieve to get the stones…
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dh not 'getting' it....
i give the reasons for saving money, he thinks theyre great, but he doesnt seem to 'get it'. simple things like turning off things not being used, cutting down the shopping (still needs 2 or 3 bags of crisps per day and 2 or 3 chocolate bars, he loved my cakes yesterday but still needed a choc bar too!). do i just admit he…
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O/S Daily Thursday 8th August 2013
O/S Daily Thursday 8th August 2013 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 welcome,…
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Budget Gluten Free Veggie Meals
As there's been a lot of talk on food poverty on the tv recently, I thought it might be interesting to cost up some of the dishes we turn to when we are well and truly skint, as well as some we will be making soon. We are veggie and I am coeliac, which can be a little awkward! Some turned out pretty cheap :j A lot of the…
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Use up seed mix?
Hi all I got a bit obsessed with buying packs of mixed omega seeds from Holland and barrett a while ago when they were cheap and surprise surprise not used them up! They are "best before Sept 13". Is this something you can have past use by date and what on earth can I do with them apart from just eat them normally. Would…
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Making jam, chutneys etc
Hi all Today i have made my first ever batch of homemade jam! :j Turned out beautiful and im really excited (sad i know) so i have now been bitten by the preserving bug :D Does anyone know of any recipes for a chutney similar to the Baxter's alberts victorian chutney? Also i know there expensive but has anyone invested in…
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Quick recipe ideas?? (fruity stuff!!)
I've got some left-over apricots, blackberries and raspberries. I have butter (well, Anchor spreadable), flour, eggs and brown, white and caster sugar. Any ideas for a quick dessert that I can knock up, preferably one that doesn't involve "rubbing-in", as I've just done my nails! Thanks! :D
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Wedding dress in washing machine?
I often find the wisest advice on the whole t'internet is to be found on this board so coming looking for some help.. I'm getting married in October and as an old bird, grudge spending money when I don't have to. It's my OH's first time, and his parents are so looking forward to it so I do want it all to be nice. I got the…
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How to keep a high chair clean
Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on cleaning my daughter's high chair. She has a cushioned plastic seat and back with hard plastic tray and a metal frame. We started weaning two weeks ago and are doing baby led weaning, which is a lot of fun but also A LOT of mess! I spend about 10 minutes after each meal cleaning it…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 7th August 2013
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 welcome, please do come in, put your feet…
