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O/S Daily Tuesday 30 November 2021
O/S Daily Tuesday 30 November 2021 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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O/S Daily Monday 29 November 2021
O/S Daily Monday 29 November 2021 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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December 2021 Grocery Challenge
***GUEST POST on behalf of Elsiepac. Please bear with me as I put the thread together - there is a lot to copy across on an ipad! There will inevitably be some editing needed. If you spot something I’ve missed please PM me and I’ll get to it as soon as I can*** **Edit from elsiepac - apologies for my extended absence, I've…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 29th November 2021
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. 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…
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Butter or Spreadable Butter
My tastebuds have changed lately due to health problems and after years of eating spreadable butter either Lurpak or Country life I suddenly started to really taste the oil in them. (odd I know) Anyway I'm now buying butter in its original form which tastes so much better for me The only problem is how hard it is to spread…
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Old Style Daily Sunday 28 November 2021
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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Buying wool online
I’m taking up knitting and crochet again, after a long break, and was wondering where any fellow knitting moneysavers buy their wool online? I’ve done an online search, but the many options are overwhelming!
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O/S Daily Saturday 27 November 2021
O/S Daily Saturday 27 November 2021 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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Old Style Daily Saturday 27 November 2021
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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O/S Daily Friday 26 November 2021
O/S Daily Friday 26 November 2021 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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O/S Daily Thursday 25th November 2021
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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Gnocchi help!
I made gnocchi this afternoon using Jamie Oliver's recipe which is just potato and flour, no egg. I followed the instructions to the letter. I put a few into boiling water and stood over the pan, waiting for the gnocchi to float to the top. When there was no sign after about two minutes, I fished around with a slotted…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 24 November 2021
O/S Daily Wednesday 24 November 2021 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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Black treacle V Golden syrup for Christmas cake
I’m planning to do a Christmas cake tomorrow, appreciate I’m quite late but in the interest of saving money and waste I have enough fruit left from the home made Christmas puddings. I have golden syrup in the cupboard as we use this for porridge however I don’t have any Black treacle. Rather than spend money on a tin which…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 23 November 2021
O/S Daily Tuesday 23 November 2021 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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In need of food ideas (GF)
Hi, long time no post lol Hope everyone is doing well! My almost 9 year old Autistic son is allergic to cows milk protein, my husband allergic to nuts, kiwi, banana, grapes, celery and now my son is Gluten intolerant! We do eat meat, though not often and I really am funny with chicken (I am also autistic with food texture…
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O/S Daily Monday 22 November 2021
O/S Daily Monday 22 November 2021 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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Christmas cakes - make or buy marzipan
mm! I’ve six Delia Christmas cakes ready for Christmas. My thoughts are now tuning to marzipan and I’m wondering make my own or buy. My local Sainsbury’s are selling 454 grams for £1.95 while Tesco do 500grams @ £1.75 Do you make your own o buy?
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Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd November 2021
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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O/S Daily Sunday 21st November 2021
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…