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Facebook
Hi everyone just thought Id make people aware of a freebie site we have in Liverpool on facebook . Im sure there is one in your area too. If people have something they want to donate ie furniture,clothing ,books ect, its a fantastic way of doing so. There are so many people on there in genuine need . I know from donating…
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Weekly shop for a gluten free friend
Hi all Not an OSer myself **ducks** but know how many amazing things you guys can do. :D :D:D After some advice for my friend. She needs to cut back on the spending and I'm happy to help her with this. A quick chat said she did a budget review last year and she was chuffed to get her food budget down from £75pw to £55pw.…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 20th January 2014
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! After Dusty's Bedroom declutter last week, we are…
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Slow Cooker - Sweet Macaroni Pudding
Hi all, As the title suggests, does anyone have a recipe for slow-cooked sweet macaroni pudding? I've found a few recipes online (though none for the slow cooker) but they all use cooked pasta and I'd rather put mine in uncooked or I think it will turn out like mush? Thanks, Kevin :)
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Can you strech a jumper?
I have a new Topshop jumper that is very soft and fluffy and a beautiful sky blue but is short in the body. It's 78% nylon and 22% acrylic. Is it possible to make it longer somehow?
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Battery acid stain removal from composite stone fireplace?
Any ideas? Tried Jif, white vinegar and nail polish remover. Got the excess off but its left a stain. Short of getting the sandpaper out I don't know what else to try??
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Sunday 19th January
OLD STYLE DAILY - 19th January 2014 Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday January 17th. 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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Hate the smell of Mr Muscle glass cleaner?
Can anyone recommend a homemade glass cleaner that I can make from scratch? I currently use Mr Muscle but I hate the vinegary smell, I know that all glass cleaners probably contain vinegar, but is there something that I can make myself where I can add something to dilute the smell. Thank you!
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Eating cheaply and healthily as a student
Hi, I’m currently a student and I want to challenge the stereotype that students only live on beans on toast/ready meals/noodles! I’m trying to challenge myself to cook meals which don’t blow the budget, and trying to make them healthy too. I have read previous threads of cheap and healthy meals on a budget, however I now…
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Meal Plan Thread WB 20th Jan 14
Thought I'd get this kicked off as I've done a little shop today in view of next week: Mon – Sausage casserole Tues – Smoked haddock & prawn chowder Weds – YS Chicken goujon salad wraps Thurs – Jamablaya (after all the mention of it on last weeks thread!) Fri – HM blue cheese burgers on English muffins Sat – Takeaway treat…
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O/S Daily Saturday 18th January 2014
OLD STYLE DAILY - 18th January 2014 Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday January 17th. 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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Rice cooker, to buy, or not to buy?
Are rice cookers worth having? The reason I ask is we use boil in the bag rice as we cant seem to get it right using rice straight in the pan, its either sloppy or burn to the pasn. Are these fool proof? Chris
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What eras inspire you?
I am quite a vintage fan, but I love different eras for the way they inspire me. I love the mend and make do attitude of the 1940's, it really appeals to my OS thriftiness and I think the spirit and strength of those women on the homefront while bombs were dropping is amazing. I use this era for inspiration in adapting…
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substitute soured milk for sour cream?
Hi, I have a cake recipe that calls for milk soured with lemon. I have some sour cream to use up - can I use that instead? Thanks in advance xLV
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What can I freeze...and then cook from frozen?
I don't normally post in old style but I've had some good ideas from here in the past so I'm hoping you will allow me to pick your brains a little. We are really struggling with wasting food and money at the moment and I am trying to think of ways to reduce this so I'm wondering if you can tell me if you think I'm ok…
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What can I substitute greek yoghurt for?
I have a pot of double cream, could I use this instead of Greek yoghurt? A google search says about using heavy cream, which I guess is the same as double cream? But I'm not sure if it is! I can buy regular yoghurt near me (but not Greek) but I'm trying to spend as little money as possible (aren't we all!) so if I could…
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freezing vegetables?
Can I freeze raw vegetables or do they have to be blanched first? Thanks
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Using up surplus of veg
Hi, I get veg boxes delivered weekly and due to a delivery error I ended up with an additional box this week. The suppliers have kindly said that I can keep it but this means I have double the amount of veg that I usually do and a very, very full fridge! Would anyone be able to recommend any recipes for using as much of…
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OLD STYLE DAILY - 17th January 2014
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday January 17th. 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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electric pressure cookers
I bought one just a few months ago from Aldi, but yesterday it died :( Does anyine have one that they'd recommend as I'd gotten rather attached to it and would like to replace it.
