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Post by Amo on Jan 25, 2009 9:49:36 GMT
No LNG. We just leave it on the side to defrost slowly give it a shake a put it back in the fridge. It is semi skimmed.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 25, 2009 9:54:59 GMT
Excellent Amo, I'll definately be trying that out. I use semi skinned too but 1ltr would nearly do me a week and it works out so much more expensive than buying the 2ltrs if you know what I mean ;D
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Post by Amo on Jan 25, 2009 21:27:09 GMT
Well I haven't noticed any difference but I've been doing it for years now and no one else (including the builders, fussiest bunch of tea drinkers out there!!) haven't commented or noticed either. ;D
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Post by Ruthie on Jan 26, 2009 10:23:47 GMT
My Mum always freezes milk, full cream too. It's absolutely fine when it thaws out.
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Post by Tig on Jan 26, 2009 15:24:48 GMT
As the value of the pound has fallen against all other currencies I am going to stock up on some of the non-perishables which are likely to rise in price quite a bit in the coming months. Just buy a couple of extras each week, coffee, tea, wine  x Tig |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 27, 2009 18:20:35 GMT
Like your daughter KL my OH was a bugga for over doing the shampoo, conditioner and shower stuff so I put it in a pump container now. I'm also a bit crafty and mix a cheaper brand with a more expensive one on all these products ;D Also for showering we use one of those nylon net ball things and they lather up really well so you don't use so much shower stuff.
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 27, 2009 18:25:21 GMT
Just don't go and stock up on that liquid for making the washing (in the washing machine) soft.
(name? )
It congeals in its bottle after a while.
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 27, 2009 18:31:52 GMT
Oh I've tried that one Dutchy and it does congeal doesn't ;D right gloopy mess. I do water mine down though. I buy the big tubs and use an old standard size bottle with about 70% conditioner and 30% water, works fine. Suppose I could just put less in the washing machine really but it's habit filling the conditioner draw  |
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 27, 2009 18:44:19 GMT
;D Yup never thought of watering it down as my machine does not take all in the drawer but only what it thinks it needs ( washing machine with a brain ) I do only switch the machine on at night or in the weekend as we are on cheaper electricity. You pay more for the regular but with our little tricks we use more night time electricity then daytime and safe a good amount. Watering things down I do that with this stuff for the ironing. It says 'do not' on the bottle which gave me the idea to do it. Works up to 50 percent, not bad eh? ( OH likes the smell and he works hard enough for me not to object and use water only. ) |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 27, 2009 18:49:08 GMT
I do the same with my ironing water Dutchy - it also says not to on the bottle but I do half and half. I know you don't have to use it at all but I like the smell! ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 27, 2009 18:53:24 GMT
I've been freezing and using the semi skimmed milk now for a while and I'm well pleased to find it works just fine. |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 27, 2009 19:00:23 GMT
Oooh Jasmine you reminded me, I stopped buying the ironing water and just spray a bit of perfume in a bottle of plain water.
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 27, 2009 19:03:02 GMT
That's a good idea Chuckles - you could choose different perfumes depending on what smell you fancy! (Not that I have many perfumes to choose from!)
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Post by MamIDdau on Feb 27, 2009 19:20:22 GMT
Oooh Jasmine you reminded me, I stopped buying the ironing water and just spray a bit of perfume in a bottle of plain water. I just don't iron ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 27, 2009 19:22:48 GMT
My sister does exactly the same April! ;D
She says life is too short!
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Post by Ruthie on Feb 27, 2009 19:50:46 GMT
I've never heard of ironing water! What you on about?
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Post by MamIDdau on Feb 27, 2009 21:44:56 GMT
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Post by Tig on Mar 4, 2009 20:07:22 GMT
Yes - I find not ironing is a very economical and green approach these days ;D I have also been using white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda, followed by boiling water to flush the sink and bath drains. And I have mixed white vinegar and water in a spray to clean the windows and tiles in the kitchen and bathroom (not too often though  ) x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 4, 2009 20:13:23 GMT
Tig you're right vinegar is great for cleaning windows, as is wet newspaper which can then be put into the compost bin. I very rarely iron anything except shirts and occasionally trousers if they're loosing their crease, I hang it up as soon as the wash is over and most things dry ok without wrinkles. |
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 4, 2009 21:00:55 GMT
We've just had cavity wall insulation done. It was on offer thru B&Q. £198 as opposed to double that. Makes a difference, it doesn't take as long for the house to heat up and it stays warmer longer.
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Post by Tig on Mar 4, 2009 23:29:27 GMT
That sounds like a bargain AL - I keep telling my OH we need more insulation, and he has gone deaf |
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 5, 2009 8:42:52 GMT
Well they had the going going gone stuff at B&Q a while back too. It was the loft insulation top up stuff but it was £5 a roll so we got 8 rolls and only needed 5.
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