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Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd March 2020
What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole task easier and quicker. We also…
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O/S Daily Sunday 22 March 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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want to make keto bread in a morphy richards fastbake breadmaker but no clue on which program to use
hi everyone :) I have never used a breadmaker and giving this a shot as really missing bread on my keto diet but I haven't got a clue what im doing! has anyone made keto bread in this machine? I bought a packet mix but doesn't seem to fit in any of the preprogramed settings....heres the recipe Mix
the entire 650grams Lizza…
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Rhubarb recipes?
I found it hard to search for recipes, although I found loads of references to winning rhubarb gin! I’ve got loads of forced rhubarb from the allotment, any recipes other than crumble please?
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Homemade Facescrub for spots
I need a face wash or scrub for my 14 year old DD as we have run out and cant go out to get any. I have Coconut Oil, so was going to make Coconut oil with equal amount of sugar or salt in. Is there anything I can add to help it do whats needed for spots? I don't have any Teat Tree oil so cant use that. I was thinking,…
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O/S Daily Saturday 21 March 2020
O/S Daily Saturday 21 March 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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What's the oldest item you've found in your food cupboard?
Waste not, want not! You may have seen that Martin recently ate a packet of crisps from 1989! You can see his chat about it on Twitter here. So we're throwing out to our Forumites - what's the oldest thing you've found in your cupboard? And would you eat it? :| Let us know! - MSE Molly
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O/S Daily Friday 20 March 2020
O/S Daily Friday 20 March 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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Recommend me a laundry liquid please
Now Waitrose no longer do the original non-concentrated version of their Sensitive laundry liquid, we're on the hunt for a substitute. So ... recommendations please for a laundry liquid which gets clothes clean but doesn't make them stink! I know of Ecover, but it's a bit dear. Surely somebody does a pong-free alternative?
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Freecyclers, are you still receiving emails?
I've advertised something on my local Freecycle website and the item appeared there on Sunday, 15 March. Only one more item has appeared on the website on 16 March and nothing since. Looking at the email account I use for Freecycle I have had no incoming Freecycle emails since 6 March so in order to check that the account…
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O/S Daily thread Thursday 19th 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…
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What is in the cupboard?
In light of the forthcoming isolation I have emptied my cupboard onto the worktop to see what I've got in. Embarrassingly I've got loads of pasta and rice which I didn't know I had. Also some randoms if anyone can suggest a recipe - cocoa powder, maple syrup, boudoir bisciuts?, flour, sugar and few other staples. It's time…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 18 March 2020
O/S Daily Wednesday 18 March 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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I can’t make porridge! Help!
By porridge, I don’t mean flakes/quick cook porridge, but jumbo rolled oats - I have tried microwave and in a pan and followed the packet instructions religiously but the oats stay chewy. I have tried soaking overnight and then cooking in the morning also. Anyone got any failsafe tips please?
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Looking for cheap bin liners for SMALL bins
I used to use carrier bags from the super market instead of bin liners. They're a good size for my needs (if anything, they're slightly bigger than I need), but I've stopped buying them and I'm actually starting to run out. I've had a look on ebay but the small ones that I've found are surprisingly expensive (large ones…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 17 March 2020
O/S Daily Tuesday 17 March 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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Lots of leftover Carrotts
Hi all Hoping for some inspiration, I have 4 bags of carrots that need using, I've made a soup and a carrot cake and still have lots and lots! Can anyone suggest what I can do with them?
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O/S Daily Monday 16 March 2020
O/S Daily Monday 16 March 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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Weekly Flylady Thread 16 March 2020
Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole…
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April 2020 Grocery Challenge
Hi everyone, Welcome to the fourth Grocery Challenge of 2020 If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your March budget, then keep on posting in the March Challenge. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not…
