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Anyone put in a new kitchen? One of the houses we like needs a new kitchen. But we are complete novices in home ownership and ... A&E – Sunday 09 February 11:32am	7 replies	great pics, your kitchen looks a decent size Thanks for sharing A&E – Monday 10 February 08:40am
Best double kit pram for a 3 year old and a newborn? Baby number two will be here in July and my little girl will be the big 3! Although ideally I... Kirsti_Lee – Wednesday 29 January 11:27am	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Baby pegs Hey all, I was just wondering I'd anyone has. Heard of or seen baby pegs?? Apparently there... Simone_Lee-95 – Saturday 11 January 11:13am	1 reply	something like this? http://itti.com.au/house/washing-lines/brighton... Leisa leisah – Saturday 11 January 11:26am
White or stainless appliances, what should I get? OK so eventually I'll have to replace our oven, cooktop, dishwasher, and fridge. May happen... knockonwood – Friday 27 September 05:03pm	8 replies	when we brought our new fridge we went for grey not ss but grey it fits in well with any colour mumma001 – Saturday 07 December 10:15am
$21 Challange I was just on the Simple Savings website and noticed the $21 Challange ....has any one read or do... Kris – Sunday 28 July 07:27am	2 replies	wow...thats great. i might look further into it then :0) Kris – Monday 29 July 02:25pm
Getting a stain of Vintage Knitted Baby Clothes? Ideas Please.:) Afternoon Ladies I've got a few lovely Vintage Knitted and crocheted Cream and Pale Yello... I Love My Babes – Wednesday 24 July 01:30pm	2 replies	Thank you Ladies Yeah I'll use the sard soap and sunlight. Little Misses was wondering if it was OK to soak knitted clothing b... I Love My Babes – Wednesday 24 July 02:49pm
What's your best moving tip....? So, we're on the move... Ok, so it's not like we haven't moved what feels like a h... Kiwi Gem – Thursday 04 July 07:09am	11 replies	Started using up the food and always shocks me to see the things I've forgotten about that are now waaay passed their use by da... Kiwi Gem – Thursday 04 July 04:52pm
Natural solution for snails in my mailbox ??? I don't like the idea of using snail bait cause of the kids and pets in our street, but this... knockonwood – Friday 14 June 11:59am	1 reply	Broken egg shells - they don't like sliding over sharp things. chalys 'n' J – Friday 14 June 12:24pm
which types of dishwashers did you find the best? I am looking for a freestanding dishwasher that dose the job properly,budget is $600, Don'... cheerful – Wednesday 08 May 12:34pm	2 replies	Whirlpool ? Gold Series 24" Tall Tub Built?in Dishwasher ? Stainless?steel $599.99 I have it. I hope this will solve your probl... Reevescharlie50 – Tuesday 11 June 04:33pm
What to serve with fried rice? So I'm cooking up a big batch of fried rice next week when all my family are coming for tea,... knockonwood – Saturday 04 May 04:48pm	3 replies	I sometimes make some homemade spring rolls to go with my fried rice & serve them on lettuce cups with a dipping sauce Autumn11 – Saturday 04 May 06:47pm
Q about baking with food colourings So I'm making the polka dot cake for my birthday next week and I want the cake pops inside t... knockonwood – Friday 03 May 01:31pm	6 replies	I tried a 'fancy inside' cake, checkers, and I came to the conclusion afterward, it would have worked better with a denser... SaRiLaRi – Friday 03 May 04:23pm
Chalys ... in here please Quick question for you - if I freeze the cake balls for my polka dot cake, do I have to thaw them... knockonwood – Friday 03 May 02:20pm	2 replies	Thanks Chalys, appreciate that! knockonwood – Friday 03 May 02:26pm
How to stick to a healthy eating diet while craving JUNK??? Help!! Hi ladies, I am new to huggies and am 14weeks pregnant with our first baby:) Prior to getting pre... Renata12 – Friday 08 March 03:28pm	5 replies	Congratulations to all the expecting mums as well....how lucky are we!! Renata12 – Tuesday 12 March 02:44pm
How to clean washing machine? Do you clean your washing machine? How do you do it? I just finished a load and some of the clo... knockonwood – Friday 08 March 12:21pm	5 replies	You can get washing machine cleaner from Cole's or woolies. It a bit annoying as you have to leave it soaking in the machine ov... mummascott – Friday 08 March 04:09pm
best freezer containers??? i am hoping someone can help me??? i am planning on making up some batches of soup soon for wint... beksparkles – Tuesday 05 March 12:57pm	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Mum Skills So this morning I managed to butter and put vegimite on two peices of toast for DD2 while I was n... KaShMy – Wednesday 06 February 10:57am	2 replies	knockonwood wrote: The other night I managed to burn dinner while holding my 2 year old who was bawling and also holding my 6 year o... KaShMy – Thursday 14 February 11:27pm
Cleaning my dishwasher? What's the best way to clean a dishwasher? I just noticed heaps of grime etc along the fron... knockonwood – Thursday 14 February 01:39pm	4 replies	chalys 'n' J wrote: Oc doesn't the rinse aid bit last ages? Do you do this with your dishes in there? (I think??) ... OC1246 – Thursday 14 February 03:02pm
RIPE strawberries my mum use to make use strawberry cookies! Here's a recipe STRAWBERRY COOKIES Adapted from Davi... Former Member – Sunday 27 January 01:58pm	2 replies	My vote is definately muffins. That's always what I make whenever I have excess strawberries, blueberries, bananas etc knockonwood – Sunday 27 January 07:54pm
Topside Roast in the slower cooker???? Definitely possible I put 2T bisto, 1C water and a packet of onion soup in there so it comes wi... Former Member – Thursday 24 January 08:34am	4 replies	oh ok bugga. I'm sorry it didn't work out. Try it one more time before you give up though cause it's seriously the best way i've eve... Tutu&Lulu – Sunday 27 January 07:01pm
Urine in mattress A whole bladder full of urine on one of our mattresses! I soaked up as much as possible in the m... 3Jayz – Thursday 10 January 10:53am	3 replies	3Jayz wrote: Spring mattress Hmm that makes it trickier, when I was a kid I would take my mattress outside and soak it in dish wash... My Wee Boys – Thursday 10 January 12:24pm
No time for myself Hello I have a 4 months old and have been unsettled from day 1 he's better now but still like to ... Bhambiri – Wednesday 02 January 07:01pm	9 replies	Thanks so much for your suggestions it's helps a lot emotionally I nvr thought of jolly jumper will have a look tomorrow n see if ... Bhambiri – Wednesday 02 January 08:10pm
Tips to clean the Bamboo Floors, protect your child from germs To secure your child from germs you need to clean your house. As i have Bamboo Flooring in my hou... Webexpressdomain – Monday 24 December 05:20pm	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Looking at upgrading fridge soonish Hi everyone need some advice, We have a fridge that we bought brand new 5yrs ago and works perfe... shull – Thursday 29 September 08:49pm	5 replies	In case you decide to get a new one, I suggest you check here: http://www.minifridge24.com/ Studiovidz – Tuesday 18 December 08:59am
Small upright Freezer icing up I have had a small upfright freezer (about the size of a bar fridge) for about 6 years now. A co... knockonwood – Friday 07 December 01:21pm	4 replies	Don't tell me that, I'm not ready to buy a new fridge/freezer yet!!! knockonwood – Friday 14 December 11:34am
Natural Products I am sick of using (and smelling) all the expensive chemicals and i am sure its not good for my 5... mumoftwins09 – Friday 30 October 11:56am	3 replies	Hey ladies, I'm the same hate the chemicals especially now I have my babies. I have been put onto this site from USA all natural/ or... Sharmain1779 – Friday 09 November 02:04pm
How to.... Hi I have actually heard that hairspray works for this.Or maybe eucalyptus oil/teatree I cant rem... Former Member – Monday 15 October 02:43pm	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Spring cleaning bug! now that I'm feeling better (over my cold) I am wanting to get into some spring cleaning/declutte... doublewammy – Wednesday 19 September 02:20pm	4 replies	chonnie wrote: wammysmummy wrote: chonnie wrote: I know it's so nice when things are organised but I'm a bit overwhelmed as I'... doublewammy – Wednesday 19 September 04:19pm
Stain Removal Can anyone tell me how to get pumpkin stains out? My SK loves pumpkin and the bib only keeps so m... Eva K3 – Tuesday 10 April 04:10am	4 replies	I have been using the Sard Wonder soap on everything and it is great! I find it better than nappysan which I used to use. I found it... Eva K3 – Tuesday 14 August 08:58pm
Has anyone washed a dry clean only woollen quilt/doona? Had a toilet accident last night and quilt is now dirty. Care instructions say dry clean only bu... PAIRS – Sunday 05 August 06:29am	1 reply	My Mum just had to do this the other day. You can clean it as Dani said but it will take forever (days) to dry. Mum instead wash it ... ToryF – Sunday 05 August 07:27am
Help needed!!!! Ink stain!!!! Hi, just wondering if any of you ladies have a remedy for getting out an ink stain. Just noticed ... doublewammy – Tuesday 31 July 04:15pm	3 replies	Ha Ha talked to DH about the shirt and he said just throw it out. I thought he'd be annoyed so that eases my mind alot! Thanks girl... doublewammy – Wednesday 01 August 02:13pm
Tupperware t-bar set Hi, just wanting to know if anyone has one of these and what you think of it? I have heard that... emily''''s mummy – Monday 09 May 08:10pm	7 replies	My mum just gave me one, and I tried it today. I made the peanutty bars, but had to dig them out with a spoon and knife. Tasted deli... Sparklingdiamond26 – Monday 18 June 01:08pm
Induction cookware Just had our induction cooktop installed and now in the need for induction cookware. I have been... PAIRS – Tuesday 05 June 10:44pm	New no replies	Be the first to reply »
Best Vacuum Im after a good vacuum thats not gonna die and lose suction the 2nd time i use it Any ideas? Don... Jade&CailsMummy – Thursday 24 May 05:42am	6 replies	I have to say that noise IS pretty satisfying. Like you know your floors are actually getting cleaner. LOL yep it sure is. DF th... Alexis&Williams_Mummy – Thursday 24 May 06:51pm
What are your quick tips for cleaning a house for a visitor?? What are your quick tips for cleaning a house for a visitor?? I always make sure I have vacuumed... shull – Tuesday 08 November 10:52pm	18 replies	After being made redundant and now being at home full-time it was hard getting into a routine. Now my day starts with being woken b... RB2351 – Friday 20 April 06:49pm
Removing stains Hi ladies, I'm after some help I washed one of DD's shirts today and it came out 'stained' bl... MissBEAUtiful – Saturday 14 April 09:52am	2 replies	I'm pretty sure the stuff you're talking about is called 'Run Away'! Should be in the stain removal section of your supermarket. ... MissBEAUtiful – Saturday 14 April 07:15pm
CLR good for removing rust? Trying to clean up a birdcage. It's spent alot of its time near salt water & has rust all over it... white_with_three – Wednesday 04 April 12:51am	7 replies	I had a few cockatiels before I had kids so I know the benifits of getting a hand-reared one Thinking we might get a conure this ... white_with_three – Thursday 05 April 07:46am
Securing a flat screen tv DH is desperate to buy a new TV. Understandable ours isn't widescreen, HD or free-view. But how ... Former Member – Wednesday 14 March 07:54pm	3 replies	I have a good sturdy cabinett we have a large 55 inch flatscreen we have just used cellotape to tape it down worked great in june,de... Former Member – Friday 30 March 12:34pm
Does anyone know how to I had some mould appear on one of DS onsies when he was little and mum suggested I try vinegar an... Former Member – Monday 26 March 10:28pm	3 replies	Believe it or not but I have had success with removing mould with Milton. You know the sterilising tablets you get at the supermark... aqua – Tuesday 27 March 11:18am
chalys.. have you seen the comp I noticed it when I logged in today. Win a cleaner for mothers day. would be BRILLIANT!!! jazool – Sunday 18 March 12:24am	6 replies	Good for you. I am thinking about getting one as I am now back at work 4 days and have my 3 beautiful kids so would rather not spend... jazool – Sunday 18 March 01:03am
mould story ACA or Today tonight ive been trying to find a mould story that aired a week or 2 ago on either ACA or today tonight..... gypsy kylz – Saturday 03 March 07:35pm	2 replies	righto got it hard surfaces: 1L water:1/4tsp oil of cloves spray on, leave, then wipe of with damp cloth fabrics: 2tsp of 3% p... gypsy kylz – Saturday 03 March 08:16pm

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