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O/S Daily Monday 12 December 2022
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Very dark chilly start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2 settled and…
Best value heated throw?
My mother is struggling with heating bills. I'm going to buy her a heated throw. They seem pretty pricey though. Any good value recommendations?
O/S Daily, Sunday 11th December 2022
Good morning - just off to make coffee.
Weekly Flylady Thread 5th December 2022
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…
I Must Buy My Needs Not My Wants
I have started this thread as I seem to be spending a little too much at present. So I shall try and only buy what I need and avoid all wants.
Old Style Daily Saturday 10 December 2022
Good grief... it's so blooming cold. 🥶
Selleotape hand/wrist dispenser refills?
Hoping someone can help here? I have 2x sellotape dispensers that are 'worn' around the hand with a stretchy strap. You dispense by pulling a 3cm or so piece of sellotape. They were really popular a few years ago, and for good reason in that you never wasted any and it was tidy and took up no space and made wrapping…
O/S Daily Friday 9 December 2022
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Very dark chilly start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2 settled and…
Air Fryer vi@$in
Just got myself an air fryer. Where is the best place to look for cooking advice and recipes? is there a dedicated FB page I could use? I have the pinch of nom conversion chart too.
O/S Daily Wednesday 7 December 2022
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Very dark chilly start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2 settled and…
O/S Daily Thursday 6 December 2022
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Very dark chilly start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2 settled and…
Low Fat Slow Cooker recipes?
Help, please. I haven't been on the new forum for ages and can't find a collection thread of slow cooker recipes.I'm looking for low fat recipes especially. Sorry if this is a duplicate. Thanks.
today is: National microwave oven day!
December 6th. Who knew?? Looks like the humble microwave will come into its own this year- certainly a frugal way of cooking things, i had forgotten you can cook cakes in there! But for a really good snigger, and we all need one of those, I heard Nigella Lawson pronouncing the word on the radio this morning. It's here in…
O/S Daily Tuesday 6th December
Morning! Well I don't think I'll be sleeping any time soon, no idea why, except maybe head going a million miles an hour about stuff to do and stuff I have to do. Got the Christmas tree yesterday and it's lovely piney smell is permeating the house like a Harrods version of posh toilet cleaner..I had some really long…
Eating bird seeds to save money
I was in my local high street earlier and noticed big bags of peanuts and bird seeds. It was a massive bargain at Wilko and if I'm honest they really don't taste bad at all. I'm pretty stuffed and pleased with the value so thought I'd share this? How come regular nuts and seeds are so expensive? Seems like exactly the same…
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O/S Daily Monday 5 December 2022
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Very dark chilly start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2 settled and…
Weekly Flylady Thread 28th November 2022
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…
Old Style Daily Sunday 04 December 2022
Morning all. BRB.
Old Style Daily Saturday 03 December 2022
Morning folks, leaving my cosy bed is awful but I need to make coffee.

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