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Getting stains out of kids clothes
I never seem to be able to get any stains out of kids clothes. DS came home this week having managed to make every single one of his white school polo shirts filthy. I soaked them in vanish for the maximum time and then put them in the washing machine. It’s almost made no difference at all. How do people get these things…
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Stewing meat or sirloin?
As energy is so expensive, is it better to buy cheaper cuts of meat and cook in oven for up to two hours, or buy expensive cuts which only take a short time to cook in frying pan? I don't have a slow cooker or air fryer.
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O/S Daily Monday 30 May 2022
Morning everyone 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 Now light and dry underfoot - forecast sun shine, cloudy and showers. We'll see! DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first…
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Opinions on dried beans vs canned
I have never used dried beans before, always opting for canned. However the verdict on the internet is that dried are cheaper - is this true in your opinion? Where are the cheapest places to source them currently
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Weekly Flylady Thread 23 May 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, Sunday 29th May 2022
Good morning, it seems to be a nice morning, the sun is breaking through.I went to the Metrocentre yesterday. and bought a new pair of trainers, among other things, but they seem a bit tight so I'm going to go back and change them today.I'd returned home shortly after 2pm, and it was a nice afternoon, if a bit windy, so we…
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O/S Daily Saturday 28 May 2022
Morning everyone 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 Now light, sun shining and dry underfoot - forecast is dry and cloudy. Have wash load to peg out in a mo. DH watching catchup tv, and DS1 still in his pit.,…
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Removing dog smell.
My son has just bought his first home. It has hard floors downstairs and carpets upstairs. Everything smells really badly of dog! How do we get rid of the smell?
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Rice Pudding In A stovetop Pressure Cooker
In the hope of saving some energy I bought a pressure cooker at Lidl. So far what I've cooked has turned out pretty well, sometime it needs a little tweak. Rice pudding escapes me. Anyone with a recipe for rice pudding? I've searched on line but quantise are all over the place and most are in cups and for instant pot type…
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O/S Daily Friday 27 May 2022
Morning everyone 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 Now light and dry underfoot - forecast is dry and cloudy. Have wash load to peg out in a mo. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and…
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How to wash double duvet?
I have a 10 tog double duvet that I would like to wash (have brought out our lighter tog summer duvet). I have been quoted £20 by the dry cleaners. Would I be able to get away with washing it at home? With one income and 3 young children I try to be as careful with money as possible but I also don't want to pack it away as…
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Rice for puddings
I am looking for where I can buy some short grain rice for puddings as I'm running low on it. The last bag I bought was from a specialtiy farm shop in faversham .I have looked at barious websites for the big supermarkets and it seems to be either no longer stocked or in short supply Anyone else out there prefer to make…
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Mincemeat ideas?
Got a couple of jars to use up but don’t really want to make mince pies or anything pastry based. Anyone got any other suggestions for how to use it? On my own so don’t want to make huge amounts of anything either. Thanks
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O/S Daily Thursday 26 May 2022
Morning everyone 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 Now light and dry underfoot - forecast is dry and cloudy. Have wash load to peg out in a mo. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and…
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Remoska - cheaper than oven?
I have a standard size remoska which I only use in our motorhome. Now I'm wondering if it would be cheaper to use that in the house instead of the cooker? For instance tonight we are having sausage pasta bake which I made a few weeks back and froze. So it will only take about 30 mins to heat it up. Am I better using the…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 25 May 2022
Morning everyone 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 Now light and dry underfoot - forecast is dry and cloudy. We got a bit of a storm and some rain but not as much as we were expecting yesterday. DH and DS1…
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Hello
Good morning. Like everyone the rising cost of living has .me thinking about what we are spending Until 2 weeks ago we spent so much money eating out / ordering in and buying food for home then it going into bin 🙃 2 weeks ago decided to start budget and in June will join the groceries challenge. We are 2 adults plus a dog…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 25 May 2022
Morning everyone 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 Now light and damp underfoot, showers forecast for today. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge…
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Disguise the taste of musty vino?
Hi people I found a load of forgotten wineboxes lurking at the back of a cupboard. They've been there for about 8 months (unopened). The wine isn't 'off' (it hasn't turned to vinegar), but it tastes kindof musty (compared with a new box of the same stuff). Any creative thoughts to disguise its taste and turn it into a…
