Waste not want not...

Squidgy

debbym wrote:

Also on a slightly more serious note empty egg boxes should not be passed on as children who are allergic to eggs can get a potentially fatal reaction from just touching an empty (used) egg box :eek:

I can't believe that! They can even be allergic to the shell?

(he he - did make me think of the wizard of oz though - sorry:( )

culpepper

Squidgy wrote:

I can't believe that! They can even be allergic to the shell?

(he he - did make me think of the wizard of oz though - sorry:( )

My nephew was even allergic to the smell of some flowers when he was younger.

Squidgy

culpepper wrote:

My nephew was even allergic to the smell of some flowers when he was younger.

How do you tell that? Isn't it just hayfever?

Sorry, have no idea about allergies, have none myself.

crana999

Hayfever is usually a reaction to pollen. It is possible to be allergic to other parts of flowers / some flowers but have no reaction to pollen.

Some people have peanut allergies so severe that they have to wear masks if they go out because just breathing in an invisible speck of peanut could kill them.

Squidgy

crana999 wrote:

Hayfever is usually a reaction to pollen. It is possible to be allergic to other parts of flowers / some flowers but have no reaction to pollen.

Some people have peanut allergies so severe that they have to wear masks if they go out because just breathing in an invisible speck of peanut could kill them.

OMG :eek: I know some people have bad allergies but I didn't realise they could be so severe!

my aunt in law has a bad peanut allergy, but it definatly isn't as bad as that!

crana999

it's rare, but it must be really horrible.

learningtosave

jaybee wrote: »

No cat now, but used to put out cat fur for the birds to line their nests with (don't think they understood the irony :eek: ). Actually the birds knew that she was too lazt to bother them and used to peck around on the lawn while she was snoozing nearby!

Totally unrelated but this is my first post so don't jump about too much ! What is the £2 challenge jaybee? I've been reading these posts for ages and old style is definitely my favourite forum, but i fear i'm too young and green to lay claim to any of these gems!!! BTW i love the humour here... had me in stitches all night! DH thinks i'm a loon! :rotfl:

(Hmmmm, now how do i post this....?)

learningtosave

moggins wrote: »

LOL, if they hadn't been frozen they probably would have been

I had some mash left over, knew I had the frozen cooked cabbage in the freezer and when I opened the tub found the roasties in there too, threw it all into the food processor and managed to come up with the best bubble and squeak I have ever made.

What is bubble and squeak and how exactly does one make it? again, i'm a newbie and it's too late in the day for me to keep track of the proper place to post things. if this is not allowed please tell me!!! i'll listen, promise!

mummysaver

Hi Learningtoseave!

Bubble and squeak is leftover cabbage and potato fried up the next day, until it goes crispy, nice with lots of ketchup!

The £2 challenge is saving up all the £2 coins you get and banking them to see how much you can save, think there's a thread about it somewhere!

cammumof3

Hi

Just joined this thread, it is very interesting
I have only read a few posts so far so I may re-post what has been said

I keep the following

carrier bags, (use on dog toilet and when taking dogs out)
sometimes I save washing up water if my water buts are empty (can only keep for 24 hour)
tumble dryer-natural fibre from cotton and wool can go into compost
Cotton can go into compost
I keep some cereal boxes for compost
egg shells
the bags out of cereal packets (grease proof paper for cooking)
envelopes, if have a window in then I only keep the back (scrap paper or shopping list paper)
pot noodle pots good for kids pens
butter,ice cream tubs, good for pens, beads little things
6 pint milk containers, good for green houses, cut tops off and use them to collect rain (to pour into water butt,
biscuit tins, sweet tins
the foil from frozen pies, good for paint for kids
pots like cottage cheese, any with a secure lid. good for lunch boxes
had an indian take away ones with sauce, I saved the tiny pot the sauce came in, ( kids take sauce to school for their wraps)
take away salad boxes some times have forks in, and sometimes spoons,good for kids lunch boxes if they have rice or pasta

cant think of any more
Caz