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Pressure Cooking
Hundreds of threads about slow cooking but none for Pressure Cooking I remember those big huge machines that were used on the hob and having to release the pressure by using a wooden spoon at arms length to stop scalding yourself - scared me for life ( says the biting the bum of 60 year old woman ) So I just invested in…
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O/S Daily Friday 4th April 2025
Good morning, seems like a it's going to be another fine day, it's been a lovely week. Chilly though. Dh tells me it's going to snow in the middle of the month! Not much going on, except meeting a friend. Hope everyone has a good day, take care folks.
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Monthly Grocery Budget ?
Hi all, I'm rejigging our YNAB budget (thank you April and all of your increases). As with most people our grocery budget is the one we have the most flexibility with, although not as much as we did! I'm curious what people are setting as their grocery budget. I'll show you mine. Please show me yours. We are a family of…
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Thursday 03 April 2025
Morning all. I'm off for the day so will check in later. Hope that everyone is doing OK.
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OS Daily Wednesday 2nd April
Morning all
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March Forward Into Spring
Hello all, there are a fair few of us on my diary being enthusiastic about spending the last two weeks of March supporting each other to be motivated to clear the decks before the clocks go forward, so if you'd like to join us in this dedicated diary please do so! This may be dealing with a money issue that's been put off,…
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Old Style Daily Tuesday 01 April 2025
Good morning all. Pinch punch.
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Old Style Daily Monday 31 March 2025
Morning all.
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Weekly Flylady Thread 24 March 2025
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 30th March 2025.
Good morning it's a fine start here. Yesterday was sunny but the wind was bitter. We are lunching out with ds, dil, and dil's mum to celebrate Mother's day, as we did last year. Dd and family are in their cottage in Weardale for the weekend as usual, but we'll see them late afternoon when they come back. That's today's…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 29 March 2025
Good morning all. I'll be back. 😀
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La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life) - on a tiny budget.
As the title suggests.......how to live a sweet life on a budget..... Travel, going out, fashion, food, home decor and just having fun times and getting the most out of each day......living our best lives ever. All tips and hacks gratefully received. 😂🤣 So a bit of background. I am 71 and feeling somewhat worse for wear.…
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Old Style Daily Friday 28 March 2025
Morning all. Just watching the pink sky turn blue'ish.
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O/S Daily Thursday 27 March 2025
Good morning, just starting off.
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O/S Daily Wednesday 26th March 2025
Good morning. It's a fine start here, I'll be back later.
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Olio banning users incorrectly?
Hi, have any other Olio users been banned and accounts deleted this morning? Both my wife and I got the same email at 10:26 saying we’re banned for having multiple accounts. We have 1 each, well within the rules, but we do need to use each others phones occasionally to list items. Looks like the new system Olio has in…
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Old Style Daily Tuesday 25 March 2025
Morning all. Early doors for me as I'm off to Glasgow later this morning for one night with my oldest nephew and his partner who flew up last night. I'll be there in time for brunch then we're off to see the Alex Horne Section tonight. Happy days. I hope that everyone is doing well, including their families. Hugs to all.
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Old Style Daily Friday 21 March 2025
Good morning all. BRB
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O/S Daily Monday 24th March 2025
Morning, just starting off, seems fine and dry. I'll pop back later.
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Weekly Flylady Thread 17th March 2025
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…
