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Getting my Old Style mojo back
I haven't been on MSE for some months now, I used to post on the a thread called last time 'Help I've lost my old style ways' but I cant seem to find it. It was a great haven and wonderful source of support and knowledge, we were doing it tough at the beginning of the year with a huge drop in Hubbys hours BUT I am back at…
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O/S Daily Monday 10th August 2015
O/S Daily Monday 10th August 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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Lessons from Madame Chic: the 10-item capsule wardrobe
Inspired by a thread on another board, I thought I would share the love from Madame Chic (a v recent holiday read from a chazzer :) ). The principles, in brief: - select just a few pieces from your wardrobe (the suggestion is 10, but that does not include occasion-wear, coats and accessories) - wear your good stuff all the…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 10th August 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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Apple and blackberry mush!
I need help. Picked loads of apples and blackberries from the garden. Was going to make a pie or crumble but despite not cooking it for that long the apple has gone mushy, though the blackberry still seem to have some firmness. Will it matter for a pie or is there anything else I could make it into? Also there are another…
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Broccoli soup
Just wondering if anyone has a good recipie for broccoli soup?
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Whitening tile grout
I'm looking to clean up the bathroom tiles and hopefully whiten them a little but what is best to use, is it bicarbonate of soda? Any suggestions welcome it's not a job I'm looking forward to doing.
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4 Slice Toaster
I am after a 4 slice toaster that fits a standard large loaf. I have seen one on Amazon but it is £60 and i dont want to pay that much.Can any one help. Thanks in advance.
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What cleaning products do you buy your housekeeper ?
Happy Sunday all, I tend to purchase my housekeeper a brand of cleaning product called "Mr Muscle", I have never really thought about it, but some of these bottles are costing a fortune, is there a less expensive (but equally as good) option for my purchases?
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Let's Get Organised.
This morning I read a good quote that 'A Sunday well spent leads to a week of content' and instantly I realised I need this is my life today and every other day in fact. Everything always seems so manic, disorganised and out of control and my yearning for a simple life seems so far away. But enough is enough. Today is the…
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OS Daily Thread Sunday 9th August
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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best pork rib marinade?
managed to gain lots of pork ribs in reduction area this week. what do you all recommend for a marinade? would they be best cooked in the slow cooker? thanks
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What to do with fennel?
Has anyone got any tried and trusted recipes for using fennel? Due to problems with digestion, I can't have anything containing meat, cheese, cream, pasta or bread products. I've thought of soup and will use one of them for that but wondered what I could use the other one for :)
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OS Daily thread Saturday 8th August
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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Can anybody recommend an upholstery steam cleaner?
We have 2 ivory coloured sofas which, with hindsight, was a stupid choice considering we look after our 3 DGD regularly! The covers are not removable to wash and I get fed up of trying to keep throws in place. The sofas are now looking a bit grubby and I have been looking round for a steam cleaner to try and spruce them up…
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Can you still buy demestic knitting machines?
I had one years ago and I sold it because it was taking up room I needed and I didn't have time to use it. I was just thinking about treating myself to a new one but I can't see anywhere that sells them even the shops I bought my machines and accessories from in the 80's only sell sewing machines these days...
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OS Daily 7th August
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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Thursday 6th August
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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need help please!
Borrowed a lovely(expensive) stone coloured piece of luggage,polyester / nylon-y type of holdall material. It's now got black marks all over it, think it's dye from another holdall. it's around £100 to replace !!!!! any ideas of something that may clean it please? even if it's expensive cleaner actually....
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What is in your first aid kit?
As title. I haven't checked over my first aid kits in a while, so due an update. I have - plasters - rolls of bandage - tape - sterile water sachets (now out of date) - scissors - tweezers - asprin 300mg - prescription painkillers (my personal use, bad back (muscle spasms) - always scared it will go again.
