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New house- inherited bad smells
Hi I've just moved into my first home today. Unfortunately there were bad tenants in there and the whole house stinks of wet dog smells and smoke. I've just hoovered the front room and it's filled an entire nag with dust and hair. The smell is still lingering. Any ideas?
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make all your food?
i don't mean ingredients. in time gone by, people used to make almost all their food and only brought ingredients from the shop. does anyone still make all their cakes, biscuits, bread, dinners, pies, pizza's etc...? i am a stay at home mum and i am planning to cook a lot more. i wanted to know what other people are doing…
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Cake Mix Question
Good afternoon! I know this may sound silly but if I make a 4 inch cake, do. I just use half as much of the recipe as I would for an 8 inch?? I need to make 2 more xmas cakes, one 8 inch (recipe fine) and one 4/5 inch (yet to decide). Thanks!!
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O/S Daily Friday 14th November 2014
O/S Daily Friday 14th November 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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Can I make porridge with........................
I was wondering if I could use a fruit yoghurt (Danio free with MOC)? I got a cherry by mistake today and didn't want to waste it, so wondered if I can make my porridge with it tomorrow? Any idea? TIA LL
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make better use of the space inside cupboard - drawer unit?
I have the usual double cupboard under the sink. It can't have a shelf across the middle of it due to the sink waste etc, so I can only use the bottom of the cupboard for storage. I store all cleaning items in here - bottles, cloths, sponges, wipes, candle etc. This means its chockablock and there is wasted space. In a…
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How do I organise my 'everything (clutter)' drawer in the kitchen?
Afternoon all. I am sorting out my drawer in the kitchen which everyone is allowed (it's the law, honest!). I can sort out some of the bits such as batteries (in a cereal bag), rubber bands all stuck together etc. But how do I organise the scrap paper/envelopes etc? They take up very little space on the day I tidy the…
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Bulk Buying on eBay ro reduce Grocery bill?
I've been trying to reduce our grocery bill and one way I thought of recently was seeing if you could buy some things in bulk on the internet. Lo and behold eBay is full of options for bulk buying for the likes of dishwasher tablets and washing powder and cleaning products in general. Germany seem to have sellers who sell…
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Thursday 13th November
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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Indian dips for poppadoms
My very favourite part to an Indian meal is the poppadoms and chutneys and dips. I can make the raita with cucumber, mint sauce and yoghurt. I also make a salad with red onion, tomatoes and coriander leaf. Then I resort to opening jars of mango chutney. As the weekend is approaching and Saturday is the best night for a…
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Food like it used to taste... a HUGE discovery...
This won't make a lot of sense to those much below 50, anyone truly committed to diehard food budgeting or addicted to processed food/ready meals. I've just been through a revelation. Invited today to a neighbour's for lunch. Heavenly hams/cold meats. Vegetables with the kind of distinctive flavour I remember from my…
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Stock Cubes
I need to get some more vegetable stock cubes and wondered what other people buy. Currently I have Asda own brand but find they don't crumble or dissolve very well. Are the Tesco Everyday value ones any good or just like adding a lump of salt? My beef and chicken ones are oxo from £ stores but i've noticed the packs there…
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How to clean a mattress
Just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to clean a mattress - just general grubbiness rather than any particular stain? I've just bought a new bed, so looking to get rid of my old one, including the mattress. I don't have any way of transporting the mattress to the tip without hiring someone to do it, so I'm hoping…
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Decisions decisions, should I have a steam cleaner for my birthday which is next week
I've been wanting a steam mop/cleaner for a while now and my other half said he will buy me one for my birthday which is next week but he has told me I may find it a faff to use as has one and never uses it, I have also heard other people say they are too fiddly to use and its quicker to use a mop and bucket or a cloth. I…
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Quick slow cooker question please
Around 11 AM I put in chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker it is been on high ever since how long does it need to be in to be done thank you I think it was a packet of thighs
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how to talk to dh about budgeting
after two wage rises we should be in plus figures each month but it keeps getting frittered away. So i want to sit down and talk to him about where it goes and how if he controls his spending we can save up to do the house up. Any suggestions on how to go about it without his eyes glazing over or feeling like im having a…
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sewing patterns
I have been collecting the free patterns from prima magazine for the last few years, finally got one for a real beginner. is a basic top, two pieces of material stitched together at sides. although have the pattern to go on how do you make a pattern that is in an a4 book with very small pieces, how do magnify it on paper…
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Hand held steam cleaner
Hi, I had a quick look through the threads but couldn't see anything on hand held steam cleaners. I am looking at getting a steam cleaner for cleaning UPVC windows, doors, grout, bathroom, tiles etc and wondered if anyone had any recommendations at all. I have looked at the Bissell and Vax so far but neither of them get…
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Brushed Chrome Cooker Hood-Cleaning Advice Needed PLEASE!
Hi, am usually a lurker and have looked for an answer but can't find anything! I am looking for some expert advice on how to clean the sticky greasy patches on my brushed chrome/steel cooker hood, I have always cleaned it with just olive oil, but it is no longer getting it clean and have tried all sorts without success and…
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my freezer has packed in and everything has defrosted!
What can I do with all the food? I can do bolognese with quorn mince but I have mixed veg, chicken and all sorts. What can I do with all of the food?
