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budget ideas
can anyone help im currently waiting on benefits after leaving a violent relationship should have had my tax credits yesterday but they didnt go in ive rang and there saying they have no record of my claim i now have to send proof ive been getting it for my son .so at the minute i have to live of £20 a week as my claim for…
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Certo v Jam Sugar
I made some pear jam recently and put lemons in to set it. Whilst the lemons did the job, it was too lemony. So clearly I should have used either certo or jam sugar. I am wondering what works out cheaper and whether they are equally effective?
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O/S Daily Friday 24th April 2015
O/S Daily Friday 24th April 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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Vegan Cheese?
Can anybody recommend a really tasty vegan cheese please? It's very expensive so would rather try something on recommendation, rather than pay £s for something that tastes disgusting. TIA
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Why isn't batch cooking and freezing working for me?
I am really trying to persevere with this, making a casserole in the slow cooker and freezing in batches but it just doesn't taste the same when I thaw it out and reheat it. I want this method to work as it saves me money and time in the long run but I feel it's not working and I don't know what to eat now. I live alone…
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Removing Felt Tip Pen from Clothing
Our 4 year old daughter has recently come home from school with what looks like Felt Tip Pen on her school uniform (Polo Shirt and Cardigan). We've put it through the wash a couple of times with some Stain Remover but this hasn't fully got rid of it. Does anyone have any suggestions for removing it? I'm getting sick of…
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Dairy Free Alternative Topping for Lasagne
Can anyone suggest a Dairy Free Alternative topping for Lasagne? It also needs to be reasonably low in fat. Since I have had to reduce my Dairy intake down considerably, including Cheese, I've not had a Lasagne. I would like to somehow put that right as it was one of my favourite homemade meals when done correctly.
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O/S Daily Thursday 23rd April 2015
O/S Daily Thursday 23rd April 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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Food Processers Recommendatins
I need a new Food Processor as mine has packed in ! Used a few times a week ,so medium usage anyone have any recommendations or ones to stay clear of Thanks
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out of date mascarpone
I was planning to use up a tub of mascarpone at dinner tonight. I opened it yesterday, but have just noticed that it was use by 20/4/15. I'm planning to cook it (stuffed in chicken). Do you think it will be safe for us to eat please?
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Question about sewing...
Hello, I do not enjoy sewing so I do as little as I can get away with, just repairs mostly. However, once a year I alter all my children's long sleeved t shirts into short sleeved ones for the summer. This is a tedious job as I try to do it very carefully so they don't look altered. Is there a small cheap machine that is…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 22nd April 2015
O/S Daily Wednesday 22nd April 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…
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Eating Paleo on a budget?
I have taken a long winding road towards better health and eating and have now been following a close to Paleo diet for almost a year.. Does anyone else do this? If so, how do you keep the cost down? We eat a lot of chicken and fish (I don't eat red meat but my kids do sometimes), free range chicken and wild fish are so…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 21st April 2015
O/S Daily Tuesday 21st April 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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Living alone for the first time
Hi all! I was wondering if anyone had any tips for me! From housework to bills to saving money or supermarket shopping! Any tips that you have that could help! I have recently bought my own place and I am living alone for the first time ever! Before this I lived with my parents and otherwise have only lived with an ex…
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Emergency Funds
Hi all! I am living alone (well I have 2 cats) and was wondering what sort of emergency funds people have (if possible) and what my emergency fund should be before I start overpaying my mortgage. I'm lucky enough to be in a fairly secure job which pays full sick pay for the first 5 months (as long as I have doctors notes)…
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Why doesn't white bread freeze well?
The other day, I treated myself to some Warburtons white Farmhouse loaf. I popped it into the freezer. I took it out to defrost last night as I wanted to use the rest of the bacon to make a bacon sarnie. It took it out and it falls to bits. Its the same goes for white cobs as the top of them falls off. Never have an issue…
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O/S Daily Monday 20th April 2015
O/S Daily Monday 20th April 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 20th April 2015
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us. Thank you Natty for last week's thread Every room comes back around next week so please don’t stress about catching up These lists are only suggestions and not a must do list;…
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wild garlic in woods free food!!
Been harvesting wild garlic from the woods now for a few weeks and have made delicious wild garlic soup/pesto/pasta sauce etc It tastes great and is so easy to prepare and can be cooked as spinach too.
