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Upcycling ideas for old cupcake/yorkshire trays?
I have been clearing out the kitchen and found two old yorkshire pudding type trays I have never used taking up valuable space. I would put them on Freecycle if they weren't a bit rusty. Something won't let me throw them away. They were my late Mothers, and she used them a lot years ago for making fairy cakes and yorkshire…
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Couples - What's your grocery bill?
For all 2 adult, no child households out there, how much do you spend on your groceries? We spend too much :mad:
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O/S Daily Monday 9th February 2015
O/S Daily Monday 9th February 2015 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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Weekly Flylady Thread 9th February 2015
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! Thank you to Natty for last week's thread THESE…
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Some bits for the Kitchen
Am moving so have decided to upgrade my near student days sauce pans. Is there much difference towards the higher end in terms of quality or is it just about which ones you like the look of best. I'm thinking about brands like Mauviel, Le Creuset and All-Clad. Rather like the look of a Fissler Vitavit premium pressure…
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Soapnuts for laundry
I'm going to give these soapnuts a try, especially now we have soft water so hopefully that will help the effectiveness. Anyone tried these, and if so what was your experience, and which brand do you use?
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Anyone for a pancake race?
Just a reminder pancake day is on 17th February. Pancake day began as a way of using up eggs, butter and milk before Lent. It is a tradition to hold pancake races - running and tossing pancakes. Recipe for 10 delicious pancakes = 1 large egg 275ml semi-skimmed milk 115g plain flour sunflower oil to grease pan caster sugar…
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Local Butcher / Farm Shop words of wisdom?
Been thinking about buying more meat from butchers/farm shops, as I like the idea of supporting my local farmers, but also think it might be cheaper. We've never done this before as a family, as my mother's convinced they work out a lot more expensive in the long run. Any words of wisdom regarding prices, cuts etc in this…
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can i keep btinternet email address if i move to virgin ?
currently have bt as my landline & broadband provider and therefore have a btinternet.com email address ....... but moving to a house which uses virgin media . Will I be able to keep using btinternet email ... ??.......with /without cost ? thanks
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Spent my TKMaxx voucher (at last!)
Normally, I love shopping in TKM so I was delighted to be given vouchers for Christmas from my sister in law. Typically, I couldn't find anything that I liked, not actually wanting to waste it on things I don't need. Anyway, this week I decided to revamp one of the spare bedrooms, something I have done several times since…
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meal plan 9 Feb
Can't see a thread so hope no one minds me starting one. Monday - pesto pasta salad, mushroom and spinach crepes Tuesday - ham salad bagels, stir fry pork and vegetable Wednesday - ham salad bagels, pork fajitas Thursday - houmous bagels, pasta bake Friday - tuna pasta salad, quesadillas
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Sunday 8th February
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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Grocery Shopping – Online vs In store
Hello, Just looking to understand what peoples views are on shopping in store v's ordering online. The reason I ask, last year I done a lot of shopping at aldi and I do love the food from there. The only problem is I could never get everything I needed and would end up going to Mr T's (and spending more money). This month…
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Any tasty slow cooker recipes to share?
I've been given a slow cooker and would like to use it as I think it'll make life easier when I get home from work. I'd really be grateful if people could share with me their favourite tasty recipes that they know work in it. The girls at work just keep saying add a packet mix eg chilli con carne packet mix . I don't want…
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Would you or do you wash........
My mum bought my attention to a newspaper article this morning and it made me think about my own habbits:o Mum is very conscientious and paticular, but even she was laughing about the suggentions put forward.…
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de bobbling jumpers
Does anyone have a good tip for debobbling jumpers? currently I'm chopping them off with scissors but it's very time consuming! In the past I'd have just bought a new one but I'm trying to kick my consumerist habit x
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O/S Daily Saturday 6th of February 2015
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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Living / surviving on JSA £72 pw
Might be signing on soon. (potential budget) £25 Food (inc. toiletries/Household) £06 Water Rates £12 Gas/Elec £11 Pet Food £03 Tv Lic £03 Mobile Phone £02 House Contents Insurance £07 Telephone + Broadband £03 Council Tax % Any tips on making the £25 food etc. budget stretch? No debts or savings Mobile phone contract…
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How are MSE old stylers coping with the cold of winter?
The weather is going through a very cold spell, so I thought I would ask how everyone is coping? Got to be cold as we have has a small, few days of snow. I have been reading on the energy page that some members are paying £100 a week for gas. Use of gas fires, CH and a few gas cookers. Our CH is on about 6 hours a day with…
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O/S Daily Friday 06th February 2015
Posts O/S Daily Friday 06th February 2015 O/S Daily Thursday 05th February 2015 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…
