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Do you use cash or debit cards?
Just had a discussion with my friend and she rarely uses cash for anything. She finds it easier to use her debit card and just have a bit of cash when its needed. I am tempted to try her system because this is how mine works and I'm now a bit unsure. I do my budget on Excel as best I can and then every month when I get…
Weekly Flylady Thread 1st January 2018
FIRST FULL THREAD OF 2018 May I wish each and everyone of you, regulars, oldies, newbies, returners and lurkers a very Happy 2018 may it be filled with happiness and not too much dust. This week will see a LOT of newcomers which happens every year, sadly many of these ladies and gents do not stay long. This influx usually…
Unwanted Gifts
Hi all, I know it sounds ungrateful and I feel awful but I have some Xmas presents that I can't use and they are cluttering up my flat. A friend has told me I could take some back to the shop and get an exchange (even without a receipt), is this true? Other than it will be the charity shop. How do I stop feeling guilty…
How long does h/m butter last.....
I managed to get 6 large pots of extra thick cream each for 19p today so ive decided to make butter (which im doing at the moment) and i will freeze the butter. My question is..... The cream is dated 31/12 so should the butter be taken out of the freezer and eaten the same day ie do i need to freeze in small daily…
Good set of bedding?
I'm tired of having bad bedding after all of these years and I've decided to invest in some decent stuff. So far I have ordered a wool duvet (Fogarty Wool Duvet - Amazon - Can't post the link) I now just need a couple of sets of duvet covers, some pillows and a bedsheet. I'm usually quite hot in bed which is why I hear the…
O/S daily Sunday 31st December 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…
Charlie Bighams Pies
Does anyone like/buy these. I have always wanted to try them but they are too expensive Today I spotted some half price yellow stickered ones, they still weren't cheap at half price but at least you get a 'free' bowl to keep. I will eat one tonight and one for the freezer. Not tried it yet, looking forward to tea :) Anyone…
Too much garlic
Someone please help, I have made a beef stew in my slow cooker using left over foods thought I would put some herbs, dried garlic in to help flavor, we went out for a few hours come home to realise i have put too much garlic in. What should I do. Thanks
2018 - No Clutter To Be Seen
To use Guineapigsqueaks/my own wording, "A new thread for declutterbugs in [STRIKE]2015 2016 2017[/STRIKE] 2018!" I'm going to aim to get rid of 2018 items in 2018. There are some lovely tips on the KonMari thread here, set up by the talented Slinky: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5681824 Of particular…
Multi Cooker/ Instant Pot
Hello, I've been wanting to replace my broken rice cooker, and was fortunate enough to be given a £50 Amazon voucher for Christmas. When I've searched for rice cookers, quite a lot of these multi cookers have come up and I wonder what your opinion is? Certainly it would be nice to create space by getting rid of rice cooker…
Surplus veg
Went a bit mad in my local supermarket on Thursday as they had ridiculous prices 5p for Savoy cabbage, 6p for celery etc. We have : 1 cauliflower (earmarked for cheese and cauli soup) Large bag carrots 2 bags parsnips 2 leeks Bunch of celery Bag of sprouts 1 savoy cabbage Various onions though I am not officially allowed…
O/S daily Saturday 30th December 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…
How many mls in regular Nero coffee
My local coffee shop is Nero and my normal drink is a regular latte. I bought a new bean to cup coffee machine for Christmas and while I accept I’ll not be able to produce the same as Nero (or any other coffee shop for that matter,) I am wondering about sizes. There seems to be a lot of confusion as by what coffee shops…
dessert ideas for a buffet?
Hi, Anyone have any dessert ideas for a buffet, I always end up doing the same ones baileys tiramisu, lemon meringue, eton mess. My sister is making a white chocolate cheesecake, so not one of those and i,m not looking for a cake. Whats you go to dessert for a crowd and hopefully make the day before,thanks.
Leftover yorkshires and roast potatoes
Hello ladies I have loads of the above left and am loathe to throw them away, does anyone have any recipe suggestions please x
Clothes Drying
Hi. Does anyone have any recommendations for drying clothes other than radiators? I have a tumble dryer but don’t like using it for clothes, mainly towels etc. But, because of chronic illness my laundry often ends up backing up and then I end up with lots to dry at once. I tried one of those dri buddies last year but…
No Buying Unnecessary Alcohol 2018
One of my long list of ways to save money in 2018 is to use up the alcohol we already have in the house! We stocked up for Christmas, but what with people coming round and various people staying, who all brought a bottle (at least) with them - we've got more than we started with!! We're not big drinkers (although I'm…
O/S Daily Friday 29th December 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…
Burnt on stains on baking trays....aaarrrgghhh!
One of my sons has been blitzing his kitchen and his bakeware was full of burnt on/ ? charcoal.I think they had chips on it and maybe on to high a heat. I took two home to try to help and have gone through every remedy on this forum and on other sites. One that worked well was salt mixed with water and dish put on the hob…
Cheese suggestions
I have last of 'bits' of cheese left eg Stilton applewood Brie etc ant ideas what to make to use them up ? Thanks x

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