Thank you OS and everyone - Merged

december

I just wanted to say thank you. Today I've made toad in the hole from scratch, two crumbles (apple and apricot crumble and peach crumble) and a batch of sponge cakes. None of which I would have even dared to attempt a year ago but thanks to the easy to follow recipes on here they were not only attempted but a success!

Thank you (my other half is pleased too to have nice tasting food!)

December

Curv

Thank you to whoever suggested using half a dishwasher tablet instead of a whole one.

Thank you to whoever suggested making my own bread.

Thank you to whoever suggested making my own yogurt.

Thank you to whoever suggested using yogurt whey as baking liquid.

Thank you to whoever first thought of the Grocery Challenge.

Thank you to whoever suggested making my own takeaway style meals and freezing them for evenings when no one can be bothered to cook.

Thank you to whoever suggested trying all the 'Value' products and working my way up only if I don't like them.

Thank you to whoever suggested using vinegar for cleaning.

Above are just some of the suggestions I've taken from OS and have incorporated into my daily life - there are more besides and they all make a real difference.

What OS suggestions are you most thankful for?

I love OS, and all who sail in her

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mioliere

Thank you for menu-planning.

Thank you for Stardrops, white vinegar and water mixed in a spray bottle and used for practically all my cleaning

Thank you for soda crystals in the WM

Thank you for white vinegar instead of fabric conditioner

Thank you for making me think before I throw even the oldest looking vegetable in the bin.

Thank you for telling me about switching energy suppliers

Thank you for coming up with answers to questions

Thank you for encouraging me to buy that BM I saw for £7 in a charity shop

Thank you for talking about Remoskas and encouraging me to buy one

Thank you for all the recipes and for making me confident enough to experiment with leftovers

Thank you for making me think before I buy anything

Thanks for making me squeeze the loo roll slightly before putting it on the holder so that less is used

Thanks for making me empty containers completely (shampoo, toothpaste and so on) before I throw them away

Thank you for making me decide that this Christmas most of my pressies will be homemade

Most of all, thank you for making me feel proud when I have made a meal for next to nothing instead of feeling like a cheapskate!

I'm sure there are lots of other things I'm thankful for but that's all I can think of for now! I would like to say thank you all for just being there!

Thank you, also, Curv, for this thread - it's a great idea and I'll be very interested to read what others are grateful for!

2cats1kid

Hallelujah to all the above, plus (not all from the OS board)

thank you for giving me the oomph to grow my own this year

thank you for getting me making my own wine - great fun and definitely drinkable

thank you for making me get baking again

thank you for making me get out all the yarn and fabric that has been sitting in the spare room cupboard and actually make things with it

Keeping_Motivated

I don't do as much as most on OS but I am thankful for the suggestions as I now live a little simpler and a little less expensively which I am happy about.

One thing that hasn't been mentioned that I do is, I now only shampoo my hair once, makes no difference to my hair and shampoo lasts twice as long.

So I am just thankful to this site in general.

KM x

mumoftwo

Thank you for making me think twice before spending and looking through Pigsback and Quidco.

thank you for today saving me over £100 on my car insurance yesterday, before I would have just renewed, thought it too difficult to change.

Thanks for the flylady bunch who are always ready with support and advice

Thanks for all the ideas on cupcake and basket making, it saved me so much stress and money last Christmas,

thanks for bringing out the creative person again, and confidence to make cards and nappy cakes.

There is so much more... I love it all..

p.s. And thank you because I know that if things do get tougher, we have eachother to give ideas and motivation and support :grouphug:

newlywed

Thank you for making me think how much things cost before putting them in my shopping basket.

Thank you for teaching me about slow cookers.

Thank you for reminding me about the meal planning my mum always does.

Thank you for encouraging me to shop in Lidl and Aldi.

Thank you for making me think about how much food we throw away and what else can be done with it.

Thank you for teaching me to cook double and freeze it so I get an easy meal.

Most of all, thank you all for never laughing at my silly questions and being so helpful in answering them all

celyn90

Thank you for the recipes, quick suggestions in crisis and instructions on how to rescue kitchen disasters

Thank you for the slow cooker thread

Thank you for the daily thread, the support, help and kindness is truly immense

Thank you for making me realise there is always more I can learn

Penny-Pincher!!

Thank you everyone who has been there for me over the past couple of years. You have literally made my life worth living again. You are all very special people!!

Thank you for all the advice and ideas on OS.

PP
xx

Kemiera19

Hello - long time lurker, looking forward to moving out of my parents house and into my 1st home when the renovations are complete (August) and then starting my OS life with my boyfriend.

I have been house stitting this week and have cooked each night a meal from the OS cookbook...
Sausages & cider with cheesy mash
Chicken & broccoli bake
Shepherds pie
Rabbit Curry

They were all delicious! The boyfriend is now very excited about the prospect of me cooking everynight when we move in together - So thank you OS'ers for this and 1000 other things I have noted down to do when I start to play 'house' for real.