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Sneaky ways to save the pennies
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EssexHebridean wrote: »If you're making a stew or casserole throw in a handful of pearl barley and a handful of oatmeal - they both bulk it out a bit and the oatmeal thickens too - you might find you don;t need any cornflour or anything else to thicken! Also, both are cheap as chips!
Does this work if you are using a slow cooker??? i never seem to be able to thicken up the sauce from the meat
Worked in mine yesterday!
🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
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Is oatmeal the same as porridge oats0
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wendywitch wrote: »"Dogs drinking water - put a few drops of vinegar in the water bowl (gradually introduce it) as this is a natural flea repellant and helps keep coat healthy. Cuts the cost of regularly buying flea treatments."
Would this work on cats too?
Wouldnt like to say, dont know much about cats - you could google it?DFW Total £21,800 to clear by Dec 2022
MFW Total £184,950 £179,066 to clear by 20350 -
Is oatmeal the same as porridge oats
No - but you will find oatmeal in the same area on the supermarket shelf though.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
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I've used porridge (just the ordinary Value stuff) and it was fine.0
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wendywitch wrote: »"Dogs drinking water - put a few drops of vinegar in the water bowl (gradually introduce it) as this is a natural flea repellant and helps keep coat healthy. Cuts the cost of regularly buying flea treatments."
Would this work on cats too?
is it a good idea to add vinegar (dont get me wrong - good on chips, cleaning and in the washing machine) but in pets urinary tracts - its very acidic and i am not sure it is good for them (fleas or not)!!!!Dogs return to eat their vomit, just as fools repeat their foolishness. There is no more hope for a fool than for someone who says, "i am really clever!"0 -
I know that it's recommended to put a little cider vinegar in chickens' drinking water. and a peeled clove of garlic!0
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Hmmm pickled garlic eggs! :eek: :rotfl:0
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Skint_Catt wrote: »Hmmm pickled garlic eggs! :eek: :rotfl:
:think: Now thats what I call killing two birds with one stone! :doh:Bad joke *creeps of to sit in the corner*Time to find me again0 -
Bicarb is cheap to buy - you can buy it in bulk (and use it for cleaning too!)
Any good places I can get bicarb in bulk ? Also wanted to use it with olive oil as a gentle facial exfoliator :T MFW #185
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