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southernscouser

Churchmouse wrote: »

Hate to break it to you SS, but those particular fairies may not have your address on their list:rotfl:

Good luck, you've had some great advice so far. I'd definitely go with buying a few bits each week ( shower gel etc) before you move. I did it for DSs when they moved out and it saved them a small fortune:D Maybe you could mention to your Mum that I did this, could be even more moneysaving;)

I've got a cupboard full of BOGOF's on stuff like that luckily!

Think I'll just ask her to buy me a nice 42" LCD instead!

dizzy_lizzie

Hi SS...just a thought. If you buy a budget food student cookbook (I know you're not a student) the recipes are really simple to prepare, usually healthy, because they don't rely on all tinned stuff and cheapish, which is a bonus. Hope that helps.
Luvz dizzy x

mute_posting

Churchmouse wrote: »

Hate to break it to you SS, but those particular fairies may not have your address on their list:rotfl:

I think the magic basket became faulty in the latter years - it used to wash, dry, sort and iron the clothes (and drop them off outside the bedroom door)

All I can say is it must be age :rotfl: - as time went on, the cycles started to break down one by one, only the wash cycle worked when I last tried it.

jinky67

southernscouser wrote: »

Think I'll just ask her to buy me a nice 42" LCD instead!

that may be pushing your luck:p

arkonite_babe

This is a good place to start

http://www.beyondbakedbeans.com/

sillyvixen

as far as cookbooks go cas clarke is a good start (a lot of my fave recipes come from her student books - and have been modified over the years - she says her recipies are foolproof and they are). learn to make a good bolagnaise sauce - in bulk and freeze - this becomws a base for spag bol, lasagne, cottage pie, jacket pot filling or add chilli to taste for chilli con carne. add grated carrot or lentils to the mix to make it go further! i am veggie but this is my standby dish for meat eaters and fulfills all these guises- visitors can eat the same mince dish over and over without realising it, or recognising the bulking out!!

good luck in your new home!!

sillyvixen

forgot to say - ironing - look at the tv guide - when there is a good night's tv do your ironing - it will make the ironing pile appear to rseduce quicker if you are watching good tv at the same time:j

southernscouser

sillyvixen wrote: »

she says her recipies are foolproof and they are

But are they SS proof? :think:

:rotfl:

tiptoes

Hi SS

Is your new place furnished or is this also something you need to buy??? If so freecycle is a great place to start and a lot of the charity's now have furniture stores, and in some you can pick up new items of furniture cheaply.

Kitchen wise as othrs have said I wouldnt skimp on pans or knives as you get wat you pay for, check out the grabbit it while you can thread to see if any MSE members have spotted a bargin.

As others have said the fyllady thread really keeps you on top of your cleaning or this thread may be of use, it gives a list of thing to do in each room.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=214139&highlight=moggins+household+manual

I'm not the best cook in the world and find the hairy bikers cook book easy to follow and fool proof, which I definately need:o . Maybe a good way to check recipe bookout might be to borrow them from the library. that way you can just copy out any of the recipes you like and keep them in a binder. Cheaper than buying the books.:D

I also agree with that you should start stocking up on stuff befre you move. Spice and dried pulses tend to be cheaper at internatioanl food store, if you have one near by rather than at the supermarket.

southernscouser

As a lot of people have mentioned them I assume I'm gonna need spices and herbs and stuff? :rotfl:

Flat won't be furnished tiptoes nut hopefully just kitchen appliances. Will definately look on freecycle though thanks.

So what makes a good pan set or knife? :undecided What does everyone else use?