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Work lunches inspiration help
Hello old stylers! My DH has a new job this week, and its hours are incredibly good compared to the last one, and we will only be apart two or three nights a week. However, there is no subsidised canteen or out of hours meal provision and facilities aren't great. At work there is not even a fridge for milk for tea/ coffee…
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Do you have routines?
What are your routines for cleaning, shopping, laundry, exercise etc? Try as I do, I can never stick to my routines. So, I am curious about everyone else's and whether you stick to them. :)
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Pen Refills
This is a request on the behalf of my boss. He was given a pen while on a business trip, which he likes to use. The pen is well made, but the ink refill isn't very good. Is there anywhere you can buy these refills? All I can find are the fancy ones like Parker. This is just one of those cheap looking ones, about 95mm long,…
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How do I clean cast iron gas hob saucepan stands effectively?
Hi all, hoping that some of the geniuses on this board can help me please :) We have a range cooker with five gas hobs. It comes with three cast iron (I think!) large black frames onto which the saucepans go over the rings. Trouble is, these are so difficult to clean effectively so was wondering what you do to get them…
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dull flooring needs a boost and shine
Hi girls and guys I am after some advice if I may ask regarding my flooring. I moved into a flat with this sort of black dull plasticy fake tiled flooring (alot like lino) and no matter which products I use that say they shine they just don't. It's flat dull and looks dusty all the time. What suggestions do you have for me…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 12th May 2015
O/S Daily Tuesday 12th May 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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low/no sugar cake recipes ?
Do any of you lovelies have a tried & tested recipe for a diabetic-friendly cake please ? Whilst I realise that cake, being pretty much carbs (& fat) is not exactly the foodstuff of choice for a diabetic, I'd like to be able to offer a visiting friend a possible choice I can obviously google loads of recipes, but I'd…
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O/S Daily Monday 11th May 2015
O/S Daily Monday 11th May 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 11th May 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 Bossymoo 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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Lactose and dairy free?
Hi, my parter has been told they are lactose and dairy intolerance and to stop having these items, I have tried to good and looked at different items that can and can't be eaten but it doesn't seem to say much about which items? Has anyone else the same and know a cook website or forum for ideas? Thanks
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How can I save money on drinks?
Me and OH like to have a drink with our meals and we seem to be spending a fortune on bottled water, fruit juice, lemonade, ginger beer etc. We are good with our food spending and make meals from scratch. We will be making elderflower cordial later when the flowers are in bloom but other than that any suggestions as to any…
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Looking for a fabric hoop for silk, any ideas?
I want to hand sew silk -chiffon and other delicate types of silk. I have done this in the past and always need a fabric hoop to hold the silk taut. However; I always end up with the silk being pulled ad snagged and I lose the exact effect I want. Is there such a thing as a fabric hoop designed especially for silk or other…
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OS Daily thread Sunday 10th May
OS Daily 10th May 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…
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What's wrong with my steam cleaner?
I have the Morphy Richards 9 in 1, had it about six months. It's not working properly, steam only comes out of it for so long and then it stops and just makes a noise. I find it such hard work. I loved it when I first got it but now I find it tiring trying to get it to work and putting on the attachments and trying to drag…
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OS Daily 9th May
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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Storing Vegetables
Hi All Just wondered, do you have tips for where and how best to keep vegetable as long as possible? I am so tired of buying potatoes and finding they have sprouted and gone green within a day or so! :cool: Or getting mushrooms and finding they have gone manky within a day! So - how do you store vegetables to make them…
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OS Daily 8th May 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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Pest Control (mice)
I have a suspicion that I may have mice. I haven't seen any but have heard noises coming from behind a skirting board; so I called in pest control. He had a look around and said he found mouse droppings in an airing cupboard. I hadn't noticed them myself, and I just wondered if anyone has ever heard of pest controllers…
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Marble Slab?
Hiya, I'm after a piece of marble or similar for rolling out pastry. I have a wooden work top and I'm not keen on using it. Any ideas? I've looked at Lakeland and Amazon. No joy. Thanks all.
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How can I replicate these?
Cadburys Sticky Fudge puddings All the recipes I have Googled so far are all using chocolate fudge sauce or sticky toffee. I want something with a fudge sauce like the type you eat in cubes or an actual Cadburys fudge bar. Can anybody please help? Thanks.
