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Washing hair in the bath - how did people manage in the olden days?
I moved in here last summer and there's only a bath. No shower or even a mixer tap, and I can't afford either at the minute. I bought one of those push-on rubber hoses you attach to the taps but I'm now on my third as eventually they start leaking and spraying water everywhere. Before showers existed, how did people manage…
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Wrinkly eating apples and puff pastry
I have half a block of puff pastry which needs using up (been in the fridge for a week), and four eating apples which are getting near to binning. My thought was to stew the apples and make a pie, but worried that the pastry would go soggy. Can I just slice the apples onto the raw pastry and bake or would that be too dry?…
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Help - new sewing machine and clueless
I have a new sewing machine - £20 in the charity shop :) Its been tested by the shop staff, and working perfectly. I have no clue how to use it, i have never used a sewing machine - this is my weekend challenge! So hints, tips, and any kit ideas for the clueless please.
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O/S Daily Thursday 17 March 2016
O/S Daily Thursday 17 March 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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Keeping Ginger
I've started using quite a lot of ginger as I've grown my recipe repertoire in the last few months, but not enough so as not to have to 'keep' it. It isn't so much a problem if I'm picking up my shopping as I buy a smaller bit, but the last home delivery brought a huuuge piece and I could have sworn I read that it could be…
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Cheap Cleaning Tips
A great tip if you are trying to clean any stainless steel item but don't want streaky marks everywhere or a residue that some cleaners leave behind...a great tip i got given recently for a spotless shine and NO streaks....its a cheap and you probably have a bottle at home - BABY OIL! it works wonders use a kitchen towel…
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Help me to get the 'swish' back in my Swish curtain rail!
After some DIY, including new plaster on the ceilings and painting, my swish curtain rails have lost their swishiness. I have cleaned them but they are still sticking badly. I am constantly having to hook the curtains back up in places as you really have to yank them when opening and closing them. I'd be happy to get rid…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 16 March 2016
O/S Daily Wednesday 16 March 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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'Unsuitable for home freezing' - Advice
Bought a parsnip and butternut squash bake from Tesco a month ago - froze it not realising it said unsuitable on the back. Got it out tonight it's got some ice inside. I've put it in the oven for an hour anyway .. Will it be ok to eat? It's effectively just veg cheese and breadcrumbs?!…
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Which food, kept in your fridge, really saves time or wastage?
Hello, I'm newly retired and delighted to have time to cook from scratch as I did years ago. However, I wonder whether there are things I could do/safely store, perhaps on a weekly basis, to cut down on prep and aid convenience. What do you tend to do and how do you store such stuff - how long for? Any tips would be a…
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Frozen sausagemeat
Good morning, I don't know if this is the right place to post this- apologies if not. I froze some sausagemeat that I bought in August and today I took it out of freezer to make sausage meatballs and it says in the label to use within 3 months. Do you think it will be ok to use? If it were just me eating it then I would…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 15 March 2016
O/S Daily Tuesday 15 March 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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Washing Duvets in the machine?
I usually bring mine to the laundrette/dry cleaners where they have big commercial washing machines but it costs £12 for a double duvet, which adds up over a year. Is it safe to stuff it in my machine at home? It would be quite a squeeze as mine doesn't have a modern, large drum. I've tried putting it in the bath, but that…
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how to cover a death star cake ? star wars party food ideas ... help please
hi guys I would really appreciate some advice .. ive been tasked with making a birthday cake for OH and its a death star one the kids want. so I was thinking of baking the cake in two pyrex bowls to get the round shape. I was going to do vanilla sponge and strawberry buttercream the cover in grey fondant icing ... but im…
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Son turned the freezer off!! Advice please
As it says, my son has accidentally turned off the freezer. It happened yesterday and I noticed this morning. It had veg soup and chicken stock Bread and bread products (crumpets, pancakes) Soft fruit Some frozen veg Some chilli con carne I have removed all the meat based stuff, we can eat that for dinner But what about…
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O/S Daily Monday 14 March 2016
O/S Daily Monday 14 March 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 14th March 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. Here is last weeks thread and peaceful days for Bossy and GWS Natty Every room comes back around next week so please don’t stress about catching up These lists are only…
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Extreme cheapskates!! What's the most extreme thing you have done to save money?
Hi I have been watching extreme cheapskates. What's the most extreme thing you have done to save money? If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply! [purplesignup][/purplesignup]
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Meal plans WC 13/03/16
Hi :wave: Couldn't see a thread already started so I thought I'd start one :) Sunday- Beef casserole with yorkshire puddings Monday-Spicy beef hotpot Tuesday-LO spicy beef hot pot Wednesday-Chicken madras with bombay potatoes and dahl Thursday-Sausage stir fry Friday-Frankfurter curry with turmeric rice Saturday-Tortilla…
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O/S Daily Thread for Sunday 13th March
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…
