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Central heating OFF too expensive. Electric blanket or heated car seat cover...
So my home is too drafty and although I've got a new-ish boiler it's all just a bit too expensive and pointless to keep it on continually especially as I'm mostly at home. Two other alternative options for heading I've looked at are electric blankets and heated car seats. Let's quickly compare the two. Double electric…
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Old Style Daily Boxing Day 2022
Morning all. It's time for my first coffee. BRB.
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What to do with bread sauce?
My elderly mum has a lot of bread sauce left over. I looked online but recipes like dumplings or croquettes are too much work for her these days. Any really simple ideas instead?
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November 2022 Grocery Challenge
Welcome to the eleventh Grocery Challenge of 2022! ******** Please post your budget in BOLD and HEADING 2 ******** If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your October Budget then keep on posting in the October Challenge. As always this challenge is to reduce your own…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 19th December 2022
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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O/S Daily 25th December 2022 Christmas Day
Good morning, Happy Christmas everyone!Thank you for your condolences yesterday on the death of a friend, you're all very kind and caring.I hope you all enjoy today whatever you are doing. Taff, thanks for your sterling work in keeping us supplied with festive music!Thinking of our poorly and sad people as ever, I know…
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2022 Vegan Storecupboard Challenge
It's been just over 10 years since the original challenge was set up so I thought it was time for a new one! Link to the old challenge below 😉 https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3571159/vegan-store-cupboard-challenge So, on to the new challenge! The plan is that I will list my food inventory - fridge, freezer,…
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O/S Daily Saturday 24th December 2022
Good morning, off to make a hot drink, won't be long
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O/S Daily Friday 23 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 damp and windy 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…
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O/S Daily Thursday 22/12/2022
Good morning, it's an early start here following a bad night.It just looks damp outside - yesterday was cold and windy but bright.Visited a friend yesterday morning, they were preparing for a Christmas party at the complex where she lives, it was all very festive. I didn't stay long, didn't want to get in the way!Just did…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 21 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 damp and windy 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…
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OS Daily Tuesday 20th December
Morning all Up early for me as I have to be at the hospital for 7.30 and I need a cup of tea before I go, I can have black tea up till 6.30 so can squeeze two in before I go. Gers I am going in for a hysterectomy and ovary removal due to finding a large fibroid in my tummy, the op should be a couple of hours and with luck…
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Large family? What food could I take
I'm visiting my daughter for Xmas and she's a very tired lady with 7 children and an excellent partner. She works part time and barely has a minutes peace. She's not even got time to message a lot of the time, so I'm asking you what foods - edit - offerings- I could take , as a mum that might be welcomed. I'm taking a big…
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How to use a microwave combi oven?
Hi As everyone else, Im looking at ways to reduec my energy consumption. Ive been using my normal oven, but Ive just realised my microwave is also a combi oven! Its a CDA VK902. Ive looked online but I cant see how to actually cook with it! Do I use it like a normal oven? With a chicken dish (for example) I would put it in…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 20 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 damp and windy 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…
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O/S Daily Monday 19/12/22
Good morning, I'm up early after a bad night, taking pain killers with my coffee. All my aches and pains are giving me gyp.However, the tablets will work their magic, to a degree.What's also magic is the way that the snow and ice have disappeared, it's wonderful. I know it was forecast but still good to see.I'm visiting an…
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Drying clothes
I know this has been asked many times before, so I apologise in advance. Drying my washing indoors is being a real problem. I have the washed clothes on an airier in my spare room, with the window left open about an inch. T-shirts I put on a hanger and hang from the curtain rail, but even they can take 2/3 days to dry. I'm…
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O/S Daily Monday 19 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 damp and windy 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…
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Aldi The Blue Stilton is missing.
i have just opened the Aldi Emporium Christmas Cheese Selection (Mature Cheddar Cheese Mini French Brie Long Clawson Blue Stilton Red Leicester Wensleydale) The Blue Stilton is missing. I do not like the idea of everyone helping themselves before i collect/buy my shopping especially with Covid. Just heads up really for you…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 12th December 2022
WOOHOO IT IS 🎄 ....DECEMBER.....🎄 . 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…
