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Welcome to the 8th Grocery Challenge of 2026! As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting that we always recommend that you stay inside your own comfort levels and take things gently one step at a time. Remember that this is not a competition....it's…

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…

Morning all Thought I'd start as you're all having a lie in :-) No plans here today apart from putting shopping delivery away, hanging out bedding and the dreaded footie match this afternoon Hope you are all OK and have a great day xx

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Hey there! I am hoping I am not the only frugalista who prefers to eat LC, I can't see to see a thread or board for it so I thought I would wave to see if I can find some frugal friends! I did Atkins years ago, bounced around with low fat, and have been on a sorta keto mostly LC plan for around 18 months properly and I am…

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Morning all. It's bright and sunny here so washing has gone out on the line, although it might rain later. It was really hot at the Heritage Day event yesterday and we struggled to find a space on the field set aside for car parking. Lots of people around, which was good for all the traders. Didn't get home until 7pm and I…

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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hi all i rarely cook anything put things in the oven or microwave. i want to start an oligoantigenic diet which comprises of the following: beef, lamb, potatoes, rice, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, salt/pepper, apples, pears, bananas, water that is pretty much it. my first thought was to go for beef mince with grated…

Morning all and welcome to Saturday! It actually feels a bit chilly out there this morning but the sun's shining. I'm off to play for my Morris side at Bunkfest, in Oxfordshire, so need to get going early as it's a fair drive. I'll be out all day so DH is making us a shepherd's pie for dinner tonight. I'll take a sandwich…

The Repair Cafe gets mentioned frequently on the Forum - it runs centres where you can take your broken things (electrical appliances, clothing, furniture etc) and get help repairing them. It's free but donations are welcome. 🔨🧵🪡🎨 I'd like to hear from people who have used one. What did you have repaired? Before and after…

just wondered how you clean fabric items like chairs and sofas on a regular basis to keep them fresh and dust free are there sprays available? does it require a cloth or brush? or vacuum? ive got the hang of most things , floors, kitchen, bathroom, just not sure about fabric items thanks

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OH needs a VERY firm pillow. We were in Dunelm and The Range yesterday and came out more confused than anything. The main problem seems to be that, like a lot of people, he cannot stand memory foam. Neither of those stores seemed able to offer anything. Can anyone suggest suggest a make or shop, please? I have no idea…