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Make my own cleaning products
Any tips? Trying to reduce chemical usage, and of course costs. Am thinking vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice ??? . . . . . . . - but don't really know how to put these together. I want a good general cleaner, in a spray bottle, for work tops, door handles etc Thanks
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Ideas for taking away to work food
Hi, I have just joined to the November Challenge Grocery Shopping....very very excited to try a challenge! However, I ve realized that my OH will be working away 5 days a week and coming home for 2. I really want to go ahead with the challenge though ( dont want to back down :o )and I need ideas for him to take away , for…
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O/S Daily Thread Tuesday 27th October
O/S Daily Thread Monday 26th October 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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Subscription meals: overpriced?
All my colleagues and friends are raving about these subscription meal by post services (e.g. Hello Fresh and Gusto). I'm apparently their target market (mid-20s working "professional") but can't see the purpose or value of these boxes. My colleagues seem to think they are "good value" as "you don't waste anything".…
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Cleaning Induction Hob Discolouring
I recently rented an apartment with an induction hob for a couple of months. We used the kitchen on a daily basis, and it appears that a number of marks have appeared on one of the glass burners. The landowner is not pleased and is asking us to replace the whole induction hob, which is very expensive. We had never used an…
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Processed meats and cancer - will you be giving them up?
How does everyone feel about the link between processed meats and cancer? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34620617 Will you be changing your eating habits?
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Recipe ideas
I have one of those gadgets for making stuffed burgers, and have bought some turkey mince. Most of the recipes I can find are for stuffing them with different cheeses, but my son want's to try tuna and sweetcorn. The thing is, he normally has this with mayonnaise, and I'm not sure if that's a good thing for a stuffed…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 26th October 2015
O/S Daily Thread Monday 26th October 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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Weekly Flylady Thread 26th October 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 to . Bossy for last weeks thread Still going with the new style this week, which works on how much time and motivation you have. The idea is that even if you are…
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Store in a cool, dry place...
My food cupboard/larder where I keep all my tinned and packet food is suddenly a lot less cool after next door's boiler was installed on the other side of its back wall. In fact it's not far off feeling like an airing cupboard in there now. I'm assuming that it's no big deal when it's just been for a few days, but…
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looking for a thread
Can anyone please help me find the thread about crafts and such and renovating furniture? I dont know where to find it. Thanks.
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O/S Daily Thread Sunday 25th October
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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Meal Planning - Wk 26th Oct
I hope no-one minds me starting this? I plan Monday to Friday (I'm much more likely to give up and get my money out during the week), cook on a Sunday, and aim to be vegi at least two days a week. Also trying to recommit to slimming world :o Monday - Vegi Cooked breakfast - 2 quorn sausages, 2 HB eggs, 1/2 tub mushrooms…
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Fruit cake recipe like Bettys
Bettys of Harrogate make a completely delicious walnut and ginger fruitcake, but it's expensive. I have been experimenting with making something like it myself but can't get it right. It has sultanas, ground almonds, walnuts, pineapple in it with lovely crystallised ginger and walnuts on top (I think I've got it all - I…
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Janome 525 buttonhole help - please
I purchased a janome 525 recently as I am learning to sew and know they used this model on the sewing bee. I have now progressed to buttonholes - yay- but, having watched various you tube videos of how to do it on the janome I am stuck. I seem to get my buttonhole foot in place, the sensor clip comes down, and away I…
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Old Style Community?
I am trying to be old style and frugal especially now as I have changed jobs. I like my job much more (I am now a support worker in a care home for adults with learning difficulties and other issues) but it is a minimum wage role which is a big drop from what I am used to. It is almost a year since I moved towns to live…
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O/S Daily Thread Saturday 24th October
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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Dyeing woollen garments
I want to dye a dressing gown. It's off-white and I plan to dye it navy or french navy blue. It's made of cashmere and is full-length so will be impossible in a bucket or a basin. Any ideas about technique/products to use?
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Dress can't be washed or dry cleaned! What to do?
I got a dress from fleabay for my DD1 for a wedding in the summer. Gorgeous but needs cleaned. The label says DO NOT WASH. DO NOT DRY CLEAN. MAY BE SPOT CLEANED IF NECESSARY. It needs more than a spot clean to be honest after having a sweaty teen inside it for hours, and after the cream train at the back went over some…
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O/S Daily Friday 23rd October 2015
O/S Daily Friday 23rd October 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,…
