OS Singlies - We Do It Our Way!

moneyistooshorttomention

That's a plus side of being a singlie for sure...as in going to bed equipped with side light on and books to read and able to throw it all overboard if it feels like there is a need to have a bit of very deliberate relaxation/healing etc.

No thoughts about what on earth a bed partner would make of it all:rotfl::D

...and then there is the middle of the night thoughts about "what to do next" about an ongoing project and on goes the bedside light and notes made and then able to fall back to sleep again:D

By now...I simply wouldn't want the hassle of having to answer questions from a partner about "What the *** are you doing?"

grousescot

I think if you can fit in a double bed without making it difficult to get at cupboards/wardrobes, etc. then go for it. I've always had one for the nearly 10 years I've lived here and when it eventually needs changing, I'll get another one. I usually end up on the same side of the bed as the bedside light, alarm, etc. but it's nice having the space and I can't think of anything I'd do with the extra few square feet of floor if I had a single.

It's never more warm and comfy than at 6am on a freezing cold Monday morning around this time of year.

mum2one

I have a double bed and wouldn't swop back to a single... It comes in useful as when DD has a sleepover she and her friend have my bedroom and I sleep in DD's single room. But she does have a double quilt on there.

Thou the 1st time she had a sleepover - I nearly fell out of her bed.... turned over and forget it wasn't wider - that extra 18in does make a difference!

Although on holiday most of the rooms have single beds and I manage with them, but it is nice to get back to my own bed.

Thou for the last few mths been sleeping on the edge of the matress.. the dog comes to bed, and decides to lie across ways.... (he's a Springer spaniel) and has some force in him, he stretched out the other ngt, kicked into my legs and next thing feet are on the floor! xx

SailorSam

Byatt wrote: »

As for cleaning products I buy when on offer.

As for the cleaning products aren't we always encoraged over on the Old Style forum to use white vinegar; olive oil and a splash of lemon.

LavenderBees

SailorSam wrote: »

As for the cleaning products aren't we always encoraged over on the Old Style forum to use white vinegar; olive oil and a splash of lemon.

Yep, but I don't either. I buy as and when I need them. Each to their own...white vinegar, olive oil and lemon sounds like a salad dressing. I'd rather eat it :rotfl:

lostinrates

SailorSam wrote: »

As for the cleaning products aren't we always encoraged over on the Old Style forum to use white vinegar; olive oil and a splash of lemon.

LavenderBees wrote: »

Yep, but I don't either. I buy as and when I need them. Each to their own...white vinegar, olive oil and lemon sounds like a salad dressing. I'd rather eat it :rotfl:

Or star drops.

Like all things I say do what works for us.

I love vinegar for windows and some cleaning jobs. I find it disparate a quickly and leaves a clean smell which then smells fresh and neutral and clean.

I hate star drops. How ever effective and clean it is it smells grubby to me. Rationally I know it does a better job than say, Marseilles soap which leaves a scum if not rinsed well, but that smells better to me.

As a result? I buy flash on offer or use stuff I like. Cleaning is onerous enough without it smelling awful . I convince my self its an aerobic aromatherapy experience. :o. I don't buy lots of cleaning stuff but hobright and flash and ( via old style forum) method wood cleaner. If I could find a nice smelling hob cleaner I'd be happier.m:o

Mrs_Bones

SailorSam wrote: »

As for the cleaning products aren't we always encoraged over on the Old Style forum to use white vinegar; olive oil and a splash of lemon.

Don't know if anyone else's gets the Pretty Nostalgic magazine but in the latest issue they tested natural cleaners. Devised by a food safety expert who normal goes around testing hotels and restaurants etc. The products they tried were;

White vinegar and cold water,
Lavender oil and cold water,
Tea Tree and cold water,
Plain household soap with hand hot water,
Bicarbonate with cold water.

The surfaces were tested both by wiping the cleaning solutions on the work tops and then wiping straight off in the first test. The second test was wiping on and leaving for 5 minutes before wiping off. In the tests the lower the reading the less chance of bacteria would thrive, reads meant;

A reading of less than 10 is considered clean
Readings of 11-29 has some contamination
Readings of over 30 are considered dirty

The best results of a preparation on it's own was white vinegar and cold water mixed 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water, when left on for five minutes before wiping of it gave a result of 02 and any reading under 10 is considered clean to health and safety standards. The best results were had though by a combination of first cleaning the surface with hot soapy water and then wiped it over with the vinegar and water mix and the results were 0 so literally clean enough to eat your dinner off.

The one that gave the worse results was Bicarbonate of soda.

Byatt

SailorSam wrote: »

As for the cleaning products aren't we always encoraged over on the Old Style forum to use white vinegar; olive oil and a splash of lemon.

Ive no idea, are we? :rotfl::p

I never said how often I clean, , and I'm not wasting expensive olive oil on my loo! :eek:

Frugalsod

Byatt wrote: »

FS, but what was your food bill to start with?

I don't have ready meals, make things from scratch and I still need to cut back as money gets less each year for me.

As for cleaning products I buy when on offer.

Well my food a few years ago was almost all ready meals or similar. I have made the changes in stages. First it was replace the curry sauces with curry pastes and canned tomatoes. My next curry objective will be to make curry without pastes in future. Then canned soups with soups from any veg that I need to clear. After that shop bread was dropped and I started making it myself. Recently it has been the replacement of ready made desserts. What I do is find recipes for the things that I like and then see what are workable for me and then try them out. I then try and have a "If I can bake it I don't buy it" Rule.

As far as cleaning products I am moving more to an OS method of vinegar and bicarb for many cleaning tasks. I found somewhere where I could get bicarb very cheap and bought loads of vinegar in clear and malt varieties so have plenty for months. Now I just have to use up all the branded products.

Frugalsod

Byatt wrote: »

Ive no idea, are we? :rotfl::p

I never said how often I clean, , and I'm not wasting expensive olive oil on my loo! :eek:

I prefer the bicarb and vinegar in my loo. Olive oil might tempt me to make a salad.