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O/S Daily Wednesday New Years' Eve 2026
Morning all.
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Shorten trousers
I've bought a pair of leather jeans with unfinished long leg hems, I'm wondering if anyone has a suggestion on how to temporarily shorten them securely so I can wear and decide on length I finally decide I want to turn them up to. Also how best to shorten them - simply cut? or a smarter way? I've searched and glue or tape…
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A Very MSE Advent 2025
Welcome old and new faces to A Very MSE Advent 🎄 Our advent runs from the 1st December to the 24th I originally set this diary up because while pleased for my friends, I was envious of their fancy advent calendars and wanted to appreciate what I did have- and save a few quid! Your advent can be anything you like, such as…
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Mellow Fruitfulness
Our Autumn OATs (Outstanding Annoying Tasks) thread With thanks to Keats and the Met Office for the thread title https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/weather/seasons/autumn/autumn-facts I think my main OAT aim this autumn is to get a lot of foodstuffs out of the cupboards and not wasted, which is going to have to…
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December 2025 Grocery Challenge
Welcome to the twelfth Grocery Challenge of 2025! ❄️⛄️🎁 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…
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Old Style Daily Tuesday 30 December 2025
Good morning everyone.
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Blanket that's not wool or fleece?
We have a 4ish tog wool duvet but I get cold at night. I am however menopausal and have found putting wool or fleece on top makes me too hot. Have also tried chenille and similar. My brain is blank, what other types of blanket could I try? Bonus if they don't have tassels on and even better if are cheap. Thank you
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O/S Daily Monday December 29th 2025
Good morning all.
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Cheapest place to buy insulated gloves?
Both DH and I have reynauds so insulated gloves are a must. Unfortunately we also have three teenagers who lose things so need more gloves. The last lot I bought from a market stall on holiday, they were thinsulate so very warm. I don't have a market near me at all so where would be the cheapest place to get several pairs…
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O/S Daily Sunday 28th December 2025
Good morning all.
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Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd December 2025
Cristmas week starts here 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…
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O/S Daily December 27 2025
Good morning all.
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Old Style Daily Boxing Day 2025
Morning all.
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Old Style Daily Christmas Day 2025
Morning all. Just a brief pop in to wish everyone the happiest Christmas possible. 🎄🎉🎁 My best gift has been my wonderful nephew flying up from Birmingham to surprise me in my hospital room yesterday. He stayed a few hours until I was discharged and then flew home again. 💕 He's accrued massive brownie points! 😁 I wish all…
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O/S Daily December 24th 2025
Good morning
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Old Style Daily Tuesday 23 December 2025
Morning all. Have great days. I’ll be back sometime tomorrow. 🏥❤️
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Saving money on food deliveries
I hope someone can help me because I cannot find a way out of my problem. I have to have food delivered as I live 2 bus journeys from the supermarkets and coming back on 2 buses with a load of shopping is never gonna happen. However, I usually have to add stuff I don't really need to make up the 40 or 50 pound basket…
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Old Style Daily Monday 22 December 2025
Morning all.
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Weekly Flylady Thread 15 December 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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Old Style Daily Sunday 21 December 2025
Morning everyone.