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I'm still spending too much on food.
I feel like my food spending has got out of control. If you have any tips, or if I should look on another thread please let me know. I'm spending way too much on food - last month was £250 on groceries and £180 on eating out. I thought I was pretty frugal, I cook everything from scratch, I head for the reduced section…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 30 November 2024 St Andrew's Day
Morning all. Off for first coffee.
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Old Style Daily Friday 29 November 2024
Morning all. BRB
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Welsh cheese tarts
At this time of year people make mince pies. I don’t but I do like the Welsh cheese tarts that my MiL made instead. No cheese involved - basically a jam tart with a topping of Victoria sponge. i quite fancy making some this year but I’m a singleton so even a smallish batch is going to be too much. Are they likely to be…
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O/S Daily Thursday 28th Novermber 2024
Good morning, it's another frosty one here. Yesterday was an ok day, just pottered along. Today will be the same I think. Coxy, I hope your move has gone well. Hope our poorly people are feeling a bit better, and also that everyone has as good a day as they can . Take care folks..
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Weekly Flylady Thread 18 November 2024
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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Hack Of The Day! (Or am I just tight?)
I just realised that when an emery board goes bald along the edges, you can cut it in half lengthways and use the middle! 😉
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O/S Daily Wednesday 27th November
Good morning, there's a hard frost here, so it's a bit chilly. The heating will click on soon though. Not much to report here, we went to the quiz last night, met up with friends. I need to make a few lists today, and there's some ironing to do. TA, hope your mouth is less sore, and thinking about anyone else who is not…
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Tuesday 26th November 2024
Good morning all, seems fine outside. Well, 53 years ago today at this time I was in labour with my eldest, yes, he's 53 today. No labouring being done today thank heavens, just household stuff and I need to go to the shops. Met up with a friend yesterday for a good chat, then came home. TA Hope your dental appt went well…
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Re wash or not bother
As I was hanging out my second load of towels today. I discovered that contractors for my neighbours had been mixing cemet/concrete. Its was about 12ft away over a 6ft fence away from my washing. we have had a light wind today. I know cement is very fine. So not sure if I should re wash or just leave it as it is and hope…
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O/S Daily Monday 25th November 2024
Good morning, it seems to be with here, dry though. Dp1 your dg d is a funny little thing isnt she! It's an early start after a bad night, not unusual for me. I'll be meeting a friend mid morning for coffee and chat, that's all that's on the agenda today. Stay safe and warm everyone, take care
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What have you got lying around your home that was in your childhood home?
My tv is 20 years old
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Old Style Daily Monday 25 November 2024
Morning all. BRB.
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Old Style Daily Sunday 24th November 2025
Good morning, I've just posted, but it doesn't seem to be there ! I can't do it all again, so I'll just send good wishes to all, and hope everyone has a good day!
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Old Style Daily Saturday 23 November 2024
Morning all. Storm Bert is making an entrance. BRB
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O/S Daily Friday 22nd November 2024
Morning all, I'll be back in a bit.
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Old Style Daily Thursday 21 November 2024
Brrrr. It's chilly.
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window vac's
hi, i have a window vac from lidl which for £20 is super. however, i have kitchen counter space issues with jars on the window sills which means i need to vacuum the windows behind the jars from above downward. is there a window vac powerful enough to suction the water while upside down? thank you for any tips
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Old Style Daily Wednesday 20 November 2024
Well, it's a definite sleepless night tonight, so I thought I might as well get up again. Blimey that was cold yesterday and actual heavy snow for the second or third time ever in this house. Shame it didn't stick. I know that's selfish but I love snow, always have even when it's inconvenient but then, I don't live in an…
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Does anyone else feel like there has been another large increase in food prices lately?
My weekly grocery bill has gone up by quite a bit recently. I don’t think I am buying particularly different food than before. Rather ironically I have been trying to cook from scratch more to cut costs. I can’t tell if I’m just shopping badly or there really has been another price hike.
