Make do, Mend and Minimise in 2016

iamsalt

silvasava wrote: »

Iamsalt - Wisteria are beautiful thugs! They need pruning twice a year. I do mine at the end of the summer and in the early spring and give it a good feed with tomato fertiliser in the spring too so it gets lots of flowers.

Oh thanks Silvasava, mine hasn't flowered ever so I might try this
S x

mrs-moneypenny

Hope everyone is well
Welcome to the new mmmers, brill news re the home Lyn
Mended DHs trousers and final pair of shorts so mending pile is clear.
Did loads of ironing so have minimised the pile by about half.
Laundry basket is empty last laod is in the wm, we have been lucky with the weather today so I got lots dry.
Done a bit of crocheting and a few bits of junk got thrown away.

Made do with some fresh strawberries from the garden for afters.

Tim_Mullis

Spent today gluing the sole on some trainers, fitting the ball back on the swingball, re-attaching a derailleur to a bike, replacing the bolts on the toilet seat, pushing a screen back into an iphone.

4 kids!!!! They break stuff as quick as I fix it!

[Deleted User]

Made 5 dozen sausage rolls for DD's OH's 50th birthday party today, don't want to see another blessed sausage roll until Christmas .

went to the party and ate more than enough nibbly bits and pieces (BBQ etc) so no need to cook tonight Will make do with some fruit if I feel peckish
No mending but a bit of knitting

pagangirl

Hi - not been on site for long time, now playing catch up - in answer to misstara who got bleach on her jeans -

Sorry hunny - not good news - I used to work in a craft shop, and this was one of the most asked questions - we checked with our Dylon rep and he told us no dye would work - it won't cover bleach because of the chemicals. Probably not what you wanted to hear !!!

cornishchick

My I suggest embracing the bleach mark, depending where the mark is, maybe make it into a flower with some more bleach, or add some stick on details and make it arty .

Hi everyone, I've been away from this site for a few months, I've read up on MMM, and I really need to get back into it.

So
Mend.. I've fixed tHe front bumper of my car with Bright pink duck tape :rotfl:

Make do.. Eating out of the freezer .... Doing washing up... By hand :eek::eek: lol cos I have no DW tablets lol

Haven't minimised much ...

silvasava

Page girl - you are right - even if you dye the item it will still show as a lighter patch I did manage once to match the blue with a marker pen! Not ideal but did minimise the effect somewhat.

celtic_moon

Hi!

Nursemaggie I am in a flat that was built with coal fires so we have a 'coal hole' cupboard on the landing (internal). It is a slightly cool and dark. I fill up my rice jar as and when and then fold over the top of the bag and peg with a washing line peg. Seems to work fine. @sd@ did have the 5kg and 10kg bags for £5 & £10 mark so not much more in cost but maybe a little easier to use for you? I only buy basmati rice as I find it the easiest to cook. If you are happy to use long grain then there are even more bargains to be had - hth!

Take care of yourselves xxx

misstara

Thanks for the replies about my jeans pagangirl, cornishchick and silvasava. I was afraid that they couldn't be saved the bleach is on the lower leg so I'll make them into shorts.

nursemaggie

celtic_moon I only buy basmati rice we prefer the flavour. I don't normally buy bigger than a 2kg bag because of storage. Mr M has the big bags all the time and they are on offer all through Ramadan. There are two a year you know.

I bought two tubs of chocolates for Christmas too. I also buy lots of stuff from KTC all year round.