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Affordable, easy lunches to take to work?
So right now I've hit rock bottom with my reluctance to prepare lunches and am just taking a couple of cereal bars to work. As you might be able to guess, these don't really keep me full for the entire afternoon so I was wondering if anyone else had any recommendations for work lunches that meet the following criteria:…
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Romantic Meal - Can't Cook
Hi All, I can't cook but I was wondering if there are any options available for cooking a simple romantic meal short of course of ordering a takeaway? Thanks in advance.
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Chenille Sofa - can I wash the covers?
Hello Everyone We have a new light brown sofa from DFS that's lovely and soft - covered in gorgeous chenille fabric. How do I clean them? The washing tags on the cushion covers say not to handwash/machine wash/dry clean - so they want me to pay an expensive professional cleaner? Has anyone got experience with washing…
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100 interesting ways to use potatoes !
All your suggestions here please. Hopefully lots of people will have some interesting and inspirational ideas. Kicking off with: Use surplus dry herb stuffing in mashed potatoes. Shape into rissoles and fry in shallow fat until crispy brown on both sides. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply!…
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O/S Daily Monday 13 March 2017
O/S Daily Monday 13 March 2017 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 13 March 2017
Its been lovely to see some de-lurkers and some newcomers; do please post even if it's just to say 'list completed' 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. It is your responsibility to read the forum rules, please…
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KonMari question
I have obviously noticed the long-running thread, but thought I would ask this question. There must be other people who aren't too sure about this method, and don't want to plow through hundreds of pages. So, the question is: can someone please describe simply what this method is about? It can't just be tidying up - that…
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Using up mandarin oranges
I have 25 mandarin oranges tiny Ines that have gone a bit shrivelled looking. Any ideas what I could do with them. The kids won't eat them as the peel 'doesn't look right to them 😩 Tia
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Can I reheat frozen ready meal chicken curry?
Hi can I reheat a frozen curry I bought from the supermarket? I put the leftover in the fridge. Thanks.
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O/S Daily Sunday 12th March 2017
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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Batch cooking for a family
Hi, I need some help and I just know you lot will have some suggestions for me. Firstly, to let you know, we are a family of 6: 2 adults, 2 teenage boys, 2 junior aged kids. My husband and I are about to start new jobs, both full-time and both within the next few weeks... So, I want to start giving batch cooking a go. I…
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When does scrimping go too far?
Okay, I'm putting this here because I know you guys will understand the premise where other boards it would just be flamed. (I have now learned how to work the forum a bit better too since I was last on this particular board!) Anyway, so as part of OS I'm a member of various groups that aim for £ per day per person on…
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Tinned Laverbread?????
As the title suggests we have been given some of the above and as a Scot I have NO idea what to do with it! Can some of the Welsh posters please give me some suggestion?
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Yellowing broccoli and soft potatoes
I have had a horrible virus and was off my food and haven't cooked much in the last 10 days. I have a head of broccoli going yellow and a bag of potatoes which are going a bit soft. The broccoli doesn't look very appetising, but some of it is still green - should I just use the green bits? Whatever I do, I could not eat it…
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Blinds
Please can I have an opinion on this? I live in a downstairs flat, currently have blinds in the kitchen and bathroom and over the main patio door, curtains and nets in the lounge and bedroom. I am getting fed up of the nets and they are now tearing. I do want blinds, particularly in the bedroom as my bedroom window looks…
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O/S Daily Saturday 11 March 2017
O/S Daily Saturday 11 March 2017 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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Help with basic cleaning supplies
Hi all, I'm finally about to move and I’m looking for help. At my last place (rented) the entire under sink cupboard in the kitchen, and the under sink unit in the bathroom were dedicated to cleaning products. Then the only other big cupboard was filled with the hoover, mops, brooms etc… The place was no cleaner for it I…
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Decluttering medicine cabinet - expiry dates
Decluttered the medicine cabinet the other day to get rid of out of date over-the-counter medications, thinking they would be probably dangerous or unsafe to take. Then I found this link on the topic which is worth a read. http://www.emedexpert.com/tips/expired-meds.shtml Interestingly it seems that many dry OTC…
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O/S Daily Friday 10 March 2017
O/S Daily Friday 10 March 2017 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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Knitting beginner
Dear everyone I'd really like to get into knitting. Years ago (35 or so!) I made a cardy for myself but it was literally several rectangles sewn together and more recently I knitted a scarf for my granddaughter with very forgiving wool! That's about the extent of my experience. I picked up a lovely book in a charity shop…
