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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…
Old Style Daily Monday 09 February 2026
Morning all.
Lentils
I’ve used the search function but am not sure any of the threads answered my question. i usually buy dried puy lentils for stews/curries. I need to replenish but notice that the supermarkets only have one brand. They all have brown, green and speckled green which are way cheaper. So what’s the difference? Are speckled…
Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd February 2026
We often see new flyers (gents welcome!) around this time of year so please don't worry if you feel you cannot keep up. Similarly if your house has been neglected it won't be turned around in a day - but if you stay you will get into some good habits which do help! Happy flying. Thank you, Valli, for last week's thread.…
Old Style Daily Sunday 08 February 2026
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Old Style Daily Saturday 07 February 2026
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Old Style Daily Friday 06 February 2026
Morning all. I'll be back tomorrow. Hugs to all.
Old Style Daily Thursday 05 February 2026
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Old Style Daily Wednesday 04 February 2026
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O/S WOMBLING, Road Coinage, Skips, Roadside 'finds' etc
Okay Confess.......... Who has benefited from people having clear outs. I will begin with my 'finds'.......... A perfect lamp A wooden stool about a foot high. Perfect for me as I am challenged height wise. 2 Flower pots A plastic shopping basket. Great for carrying multiple items up the stairs. A metal shoe rack. All…
What are you making for dinner?
There were problems with the original thread in that it disappeared and could not be reinstated. So a new thread was created and we all started again, unfortunately that thread also seems to have joined it's predecessor. So here's a new one. We need to hear about Suki's lamb casserole and Island Maid is back from Amsterdam…
Old Style Daily Tuesday 03 February 2026
Morning all.
Preserving (Kilner) jars etc - best place to sell?
Updated to say now sold via Facebook :)
Old Style Daily Monday 02 February 2026
Morning all. BRB
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…
Weekly Flylady Thread 26 January 2026
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…
O/S Daily Sunday February 1 2026
Good morning all.
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…
Old Style Daily Saturday 31 January 2026
Morning all.
2025 Frugal Living Challenge
Welcome to the all new 2025 Frugal Living Challenge Challenge yourself to live a frugal lifestyle so you can afford the freedom to enjoy life. This is about household budgeting, simply living and being creative with your money. Frugality can be a fabulous lifestyle choice for debtbusting, boosting savings or investing in…
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