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The £1.99 Blouse Challenge !!
Anyone want to join in?? Peacocks are selling a blouse for £1.99 see below https://www.peacocks.co.uk/lds-top-wrap-front-19c885.html Not particularly my style, so I have thrown down the challenge to a friend of mine that we order one each and deconstruct / reinvent it into something we would wear by redesigning and adding…
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mini ovens, are they any good?
been looking at getting a mini oven for convenience. i currently live in a shared property so it would save me having to rely on the main oven, and i can even just plug it in in my room if needs be. does anybody own a mini oven or used one and is it any good? does it cook food well?
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National Trust Membership loophole- does it still exist
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2817354/National-Trust-loophole-means-English-pay-50-cent-Scots.html The above article appeared in the Daily Mail on the second of November 2014 showing loophole in National Trust membership. For example Scottish residents payed less and if you applied through New Zealand the cost of…
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Do i need rinse aid and dishwasher salt?
I have waited my entire adult life for a dishwasher (family of 6 where I am the only one who does the housework) I had my preloved slimline washer installed yesterday but do I need rinse aid and salt? Can I improvise with white vinegar or something more eco? Thanks
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Help please mildew UPVC
I need to clean the black mildew marks off my UPVC window frames. I bought a spray cleaner which claimed to do this, although it got some of black marks off it left unsightly black dots. Please share with me your magic formula, thank you.
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O/S Daily Tuesday 16 February 2016
O/S Daily Tuesday 16 February 2016 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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Vac Pack Gammon Steak
I was planning on cooking some gammon steaks this evening. They are vac packed but I've just noticed they're 2 weeks out of date. They smell ok. Should I go ahead and cook them?
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Out of Date sliced ham
The sliced ham in my fridge went out of date yesterday and for some reason, I haven't eaten much of it. Would it be okay if I made say four or five sandwiches out of it, froze them and then eat then throughout the week?
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Grilling frozen onion rings
I bought some frozen onion rings today but I just noticed on the instructions that they only give instructions for oven or deep frying. Is it possible to put them under the grill instead?
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O/S Daily Monday 15 February 2016
O/S Daily Monday 15 February 2016 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 15th February 2016
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 Piggers for last weeks thread and peaceful days for Bossy Every room comes back around next week so please don’t stress about catching up These lists are only…
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O/s gifts for life
Our LO is approaching her first birthday and I'm wondering how to mark the day in a way that she will be able to look back on, ideally something she will keep for life and can be engraved / marked with a message. I think I'll probably need to do the same for the next 3 birthdays, thereafter I'll treat her to experiences…
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Outdoor window cleaning
Hi, I'm not sure this is the right thread but I'm sure it will be moved if not. I was hoping someone would be able to recommend a brush or whatever on a pole for cleaning windows. Windows are all at a height where I need to use step ladder. Decided now a pole would be much safer. Hope you can help.
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Meal Plan WB 14/02
Morning Did my top up shop yesterday so plan goes like this... Breakfast - porridge Lunches - potato & leek soup Dinners - S - turkey patties & sweet potato wedges M - sausage & lentils T - giant plaki W - chilli & rice T - sweet potato gratin F - fish fingers, chips, mushy peas S - chicken samosas with side dishes (the…
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Old Style Daily thread Sunday 14th February
O/S Daily Sunday 14th February 2016 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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DIY Housewarming Gift - Your Most-Used Kitchen Utensil?
Hi OS-ers! I'm currently trying to make a housewarming gift for my friend who had just bought her first flat. I'm making a "bouquet" of kitchen utensils in an oven mitt wrapped in ribbon and so far I have: A plastic slotted spoon A plastic fish slice A hand-held mini cheese grater A non-stick whisk A wooden spoon ... is…
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How can I kondo/minimise kids stuff?
I am desperate to sort this out once and for all. I spend hours and hours every week organising and tidying the playthings of my 3kids (8,6and 3) books, paper, colouring books, glue, pens, dolls, duplo, lego etc explode over the house every single day. The kids do help tidy up sometimes and I try to encourage them to put…
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Tower Air Fryer
Just bought one of these and tried to do chips in it tonight it was a disaster they just came out like dried oven chips. has anyone else got one or had any success with them? I was dreaming of healthy crispy chips:(
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What can I do for free in Nottingham?
I've a date arranged for next weekend and as I'm not from there I don't know what I can do for free other than walking around the shops. I'll be driving down after work on Friday or taking the train depending on costs and staying in a hotel and meeting my date Saturday morning. It's the first time we'll be meeting and as…
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O/S Daily Saturday 13 February 2016
O/S Daily Saturday 13 February 2016 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…
