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Best way to be alert.
Not meaning this as medical advice in case its seen as that but what I tend to notice is no matter if I have 6 hours sleep, 10 hours, 15 or 8 or whatever I at best feel rested but tired during day and in late evening onwards more alert so I don't want to sleep and of course the more sleep I get the more I don't want to go…
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Make my own Branst*n Pickle
I love it. Anyone managed to make a homemade version that tastes as good:D
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Great British Bake Off 2016 MSE Sweepstake
Thought we could have a sweepstake like last year. MSE have said they will award badges to the winning team. If you want to take part simply reply below and I will put people randomly into teams (will put people's name into a box and draw them out for each baker next Wednesday before the show and update this thread with…
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How to start growing own hebs?
Hello! Maybe my question is a bit naïve, but I never had a garden or was inclined to grow anything of own. Now I want to start my own small herbs garden. I wan to plant dills, parsley, sage, basil, mint. And I want to grow them outside (its a south facing garden, but has lots of shade from nearby trees). Where do I start,…
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Is there a 'no spend' challenge? Not just Groceries..
Hi All, Is there any challenges (on any boards) that is basically along the lines of 'set your budget and stick to it, don't spend anywhere else'... Hopefully you get the drift of what I'm after! Thanks :D
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Extensive store cupboard! Help me decide what to do with it :)
Hi Old Stylers, I use a lot of supermarket coupons, and so have built up quite an excessive store cupboard that I need to start using up to free up some space. I have some ideas but I know there are lots of people on here with loads of amazing and imaginative recipes, so I thought I'd see if anyone has any ideas. I haven't…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 24 August 2016
O/S Daily Wednesday 24 August 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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Farm Foods - Frozen Grade A Chicken Breast ?
Hi All I don't live near a Farmfoods and was wondering if anyone has tried the frozen chicken breast ? Is there water/emulsifiers/salt and other rubbish added like the Tesco Value rubbish !!! Also how much per Kg is it ? Thanks
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O/S Daily Tuesday 23 August 2016
O/S Daily Tuesday 23 August 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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Blogs
I love reading blogs with great cheap great recipe's. Was wondering if anyone can recommend any specifically. I prefer ones that are mainly food based, don't mind if there's gardening/ eco stuff but I find a lot of them are very children orientated and I don't have children. Thanks in advance
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Blackberries
Has anyone else noticed how large and plentiful the blackberries are this year? I have been foraging in the East Midlands and have easily picked all that I require. It does disappoint me how few people seem to goes blackberry picking nowadays and how many blackberries are left to rot on the brambles. What are other peoples…
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The Great British Bake Off: Who's your money on?
So, Series Seven of The Great British Bake Off starts 8pm this Wednesday with Cake Week. Check out their profiles. From a first glance at their baking backgrounds who's your money on?
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Foil trays for batch cooking/freezing?
Can anybody recommend the best value foil trays for freezing batch cooked recipes please? Preferably individual size ones. I have quite a few plastic ones but would like some that can go straight in the oven. I bought a few a long time ago in home bargains but haven't been in there for some time and unsure if there is a…
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OS Daily Monday 22 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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Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd August 2016
Thank you, Natty, for last week's thread. It is your responsibility to read the forum rules, please follow them on this thread as Flylady has been here a LONG time and is a fabulous support and resource for lots of us. Welcome to the Weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it…
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Cheap kitchens
Hi In the market for quite a large new kitchen due to extension . Want to do it as reasonable as possible and am about to purchase from B&Q . I have seen a place called cheap kitchens advertised on social media and claiming to give an 50 per cent discount on any quotes. I have made an appt but am wondering if any one has…
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Homemade Bread
I love making bread, both DP and DS like it when there's fresh bread available... DS likes his white bread warm and buttered, DP takes uses his wholemeal for sandwiches/toast... at the minute I'm mostly doing them in the bread maker (not with a packet mix, just measuring out ingredients) and the times I do it all by hand…
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Meal plans WC 21/08/16
Morning :A The how many do you get thread has inspired me to add more veg to our diets. This weeks plan will be veg heavy. I'm aiming for 3 in the evening meal as a minimum and 2 at lunch time, 1 as a snack or breakfast. Sunday- Beef casserole packed with veg with new potatoes roasted with their skins on Monday-Steak with…
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O/S Daily Thread for Sunday21st August 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, please do come in, put your feet…
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Student tips and recipes book - her 1st time living away
Hello all, now that I’ve found how to log in again I will try and post occasionally. : P Background is, I’m a disorganized and hapzard in my own life but good at organizing others so my partners mum has asked me to make a book for her youngest daughter who got the grades she needed and is about to start uni next month. She…
