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I went to renew my prescription for the pill since I had run out before Christmas, as the nurse was typing it out she asked are you taking any medication? No. Even any herbal remedies? St Johns Wart I replied. If you take the pill and SJW you'll end up pregnant you need to stop taking the SJW and se...

I really enjoyed farmville via facebook but wished it was about providing what you and your family need rather then making money and buying fancy buildings. You could start with a small dwelling and plot of land, first you need to tame it, then need harvest enough grain and veg to feed yourself and ...

When I'm on I'll often have a hot bath with 4 drops lavender and 4 drops rosemary mixed with some carrier oil and add to a hot bath, I find its very good for pmt, cramps but also just general stress and stiff or sore muscles, it also leaves your skin feeling lovely :flower: Afterwards I'll rub a lit...

your FN sounds good

Considering that charity shops have never really made any money there actual charity has been providing clothing and home goods to people who need them but struggle to afford them while raising some awareness through their posters on the shop front. I also think charities are under huge pressure to ...

Yesterday I used our local group for the first time, we got a bigger bed and our old one was still fine so I offered it. I was unsure if we would get any replies but we got quite a few and they were all polite and friendly, I suppose its not something you can sell on easily so it only attracted peop...

Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry 1/2 pint chicken stock made form Bovril 1lb sweet potato chunked 1 onion 2 garlic cloves 1 chilli or to taste 1 tablespoon curry powder (medium or hot depending on how you like it :angryfire: ) 8oz spinach leaves ( or chard :dontknow: ) 4 plum tomatoes, or 1 tin salt ...

you have the patient of a saint to put up with all of that crap

My favourite Poundland goodies are 30x zip up freezer bags for £1 (they use up the least possible space in my little freezer), and there big bottle of pomegranate washing up liquid as it has a beautiful smell and is really good for cleaning as well I havn't got a 99p store but I find The Works is pr...

Jon I have to say my heart goes to you, I know that having a loved one with a mental illness can be incredably painful, let alone going through that. I also have to say that your decsription of depression 'Because true depression is a cancer of the mind, a gangrene of the spirit. It is illogical and...

Hi Bonnie, I am with you on the one meal ahead theory. I am already thinking about tomorrow's dinner! Trying to think of a way to cook mussels that we will like! There are loads on the shore and we weren't keen when we first tried them so I am thinking ofa way to disguise them lol! The veggie crumb...

I bought a huge cast iron pot with stainless steel lid from ikea about two years ago, i think it may be this one http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50087699 or very similar. Its the best pot I've ever bought, I've made huge batches of marmalade in it and fantastic for curry's and the like as...

We don't have a lincence and when the guy came round we encouraged him to come in and inspect out TV that had no ariel, he very quickly signed us off his list and left, although I think our barking yorkie locked in the bedroom and his fear of dogs helped

Somebody I know told me the other day they once spent £90 on a face cream. I just wanted to say that to people who might agree with me that it possibly wasn't money well spent. :wink: You could suggest that for a tenner they could get whoever they're trying to impress sufficiently hammered not to g...

Thank you for all of the great replys I have lots of ideas now, mainly baking, massages and