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O/S Daily Thursday June 04 2026
Morning all.
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Coffee conundrum
Since being made redundant/retiring, my OH has got into bad habits. Although we have a bean to cup proper coffee machine, he has spent around £150 a month on coffees whenever he's out. Driving to see his mum, ( 11/2 hours each way) he'll get a coffee going up and back ( personally I'd need something stronger, but that's…
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26 for 2026
It’s that time again! As we wrap up one year and get ready to step into the next, the 26 for 2026 Challenge is officially open (and no I'm not using this as a way to procrastinate over my current 25 for 2025 list 🫣) If you fancy a bit of motivation, reflection, or just a fun way to track your year, come and join in. If…
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Reading as a cheap hobby
Reading needn't cost anything if you live within walking distance of a library or get a free bus pass. Libraries often put on free activities for children, too. If you're lucky, your local library will be warm and have some cosy armchairs. Some libraries will allow laptops so that students can work on projects and…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 3 June
Morning all. Just noticed that we hadn't a thread up for today so have started this before heading off to help at the Community Larder. Hope Gers is still asleep in Toronto and everyone else is getting on with their day.
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O/S Daily Tuesday June 02 2026
Morning all.
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March Forward Into Spring 2026
Hurrah, it's spring! (Okay it's the start of March but we need the spring enthusiasm after that long grey soggy winter) Welcome old and new faces to the Getting OATs (outstanding annoying tasks) Done thread. For spring! 😁 For me, my partner and I are building a modest house and it is a constant source of stress, so my…
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La Dolce Vita 2026
Good Morning My Lovely Friends. Welcome to the new thread. Alas the budget for 2026 will be as tight as ever but I'm determined to live La Dolce Vita. What a glorious morning. Sun streaming through my bedroom window as I lounge in bed, what a lovely way to start the day. I watched the sunrise whilst drinking my coffee and…
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OS Daily Monday 1st June
Morning all Pinch Punch first of the month.
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Could we start a meal plan thread again, so it's not lost in the GC?
Just thought this would be quicker reference than what's for dinner or searching through lots of posts? There used to be one a while back, Meal Plan Monday or obviously whatever day you start yours on 🙂 I did post mine in the Grocery challenge, but will post again for anybody that doesn't join in with that thread. Vegan…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 25th May 2026
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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Old Style Daily Sunday 31 May 2026
Good morning all.
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Instant pot is it worth it?
Instant pots are half price right now and I'm tempted but also worrying about whether it will be worth the initial outlay to save energy costs when cooking? Does anyone have one? What types of things do you cook n it?
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Old Style Daily Saturday 30 May 2026
Good morning.
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Thrifty in my 60's
Next year I reach 60. I have never been bothered about the other big O birthdays . Being 60 does bother me, for various reasons. 1 My father died when he was 60. 2,It is the decade you retire in 67 for myself. I am going to start saving and being thrifty, Also what did you all do when you were 60. I have arranged to go to…
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O/S Daily Friday May 29 2026
Morning all.
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Old Style Daily Thursday 28 May 2026
Good morning all.
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OS Daily Wednesday 27th May
Morning all
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The Second Purse Thread
Hello everyone, I’ve been thinking of reviving the Second Purse Challenge
for a while and a post by @Frugalistamama spurred me on. For those who don’t know about this way of grocery budgeting,
I’ve linked the original posting by @Mothership below. I intend to set aside £30 of my monthly food budget to look
for bargains to…
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Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 1st Quarter 2025
Hi All Welcome to the Old Style Weight Loss thread for quarter one 2025 Please feel free to start posting your weight loss goals for the next challenge which will run from the 1st January until the 31st March. You do not have to submit a loss or gain for the first week as it's our starting week, you can post your first…
