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O/S Sunday 5th January
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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Impulse buys
In 2018, Brits were said to make and average off 9 impulse purchases every month, at a cost of £200 per month (study by jamjar.com, but I got the data from The Infographics Show). Now I consider myself to be a savvy spender, but I think my [STRIKE]impulse[/STRIKE] unplanned buys probably total more than 9 per month, but…
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O/S Daily Saturday 4th January 2020
O/S Daily Saturday 4th January 2020 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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My SOA - I need to get a grip
Please move to a more suitable spot if this isn't the right place So, 2020 needs to be the year I get to grips with my disposable income, in theory I should have plenty left over but I waste lots, popping into the shop and spending £30 when I only needed milk etc ( I haven't included this) I have included what I should be…
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KonMari 2020 - The Life Changing Magic of Tidying
At the request of MSE, I've been asked to start a new thread for KonMari for 2020. The previous one covered 2018-2019, plus there are links below to previous years. Here's the links to the old threads with thanks to VfM4meplse and greent 2018-2019 2017 2016 2015 'The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up' by Marie Kondo is a…
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Healthy cupboard snack
Hello and happy new year! I want to stock in my cupboard (or fridge) a healthy fulfilling snack with low sugar. Do you have any recommendations? Now I stock tuna cans which is very nice. Is there anything else that I can stock that has long shelf life and keeps fresh? Thanks
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O/S Daily Friday 3 January 2020
O/S Daily Friday 3 January 2020 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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using up 'christmas' cheese ..
for a family party, and as part of a lovely hamper from a friend, I appear to have a glut of Christmassy cheeses .. you know the kind, the rounds of cheddar that are flavoured, mainly with fruit. any ideas on ways to use them up? I have had cheese and crackers for lunch at work this past week, and to be honest im all…
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How to Log Spending
Hi All We are in a posiiton that we have been spending more than we earn for the last year and I need to take control of our finances and live a more frugal life. Our savings are now zero so cannot carry on along that track. We are living as we always have but last year our salary reduced by a third. I have done the…
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Old Style Daily 2nd January 2020
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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Stringed Roasting Lamb
Sorry for being so inexperienced but I have a piece of rolled up lamb for roasting. Do I take the string off before cooking or cook with the string. I always cook legs or shoulders. Thanks in advance
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Looking for sewing inspiration
I have blagged, from a friend, a pack of material pieces in cotton. In toning designs labelled as Shabby Chic patchwork. So (sew lol) what to make with them? I did, once, make a patchwork cushion using hexagons and still have that template in my sewing kit). Each piece is about the size of my laptop keyboard. And there are…
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Old Style Daily 1st January 2020
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…
