4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Mrs Frugal]

I've been toying with the idea of ordering this book for ages now and finally gave in and added it to my shopping basket the other day. What a great little book!

 

Amazon's blurb...

 

Product Description

Precycle! is about recycling BEFORE you buy and is packed full with recipes for everything you would usually buy in the shops, from bleach to beer, from detergents to disinfectants. Make your very own 'Branston' pickle, peanut butter, washing up liguid and soap, save a fortune by making your own washing powder. Don't throw that plastic bottle away - Precycle it! by filling it with your own produce.

[Guest]

sounds interesting. I'm reading 'A Good Life' by Paul Peacock at the mo, a biography about John Seymour (who the TV series was based on).

 

I believe he (Peacock) has also written a good book about sausage making. I've asked for a mincer/sausage stuffer for my birthday next month so I might get that book for myself

 

p.s. 2 sheds has been making his own peanut butter for years

[Mrs Frugal]

It looks nicely written, Poet, and it's a nice price too £5 something on Amazon. I was rather taken with the Nutella recipe and will be giving that a try as I luuuuurve Nutella!! Lots of other really useful everyday recipes too. I have his "A Good Life" too but haven't got round to reading it yet.

[Cinnamon]

Oooo thanks for this - I need to add something to my Amazon basket to get free delivery anyhow

[Nicola H]

Sounds good, I love peanut butter but most of the shop bought stuff is full of sugar......Just off to have a look on Amazon, with my Birthday looming i think i will add it to my wishlist...............Thanks Kate.

[Couperwife]

ive got this book

 

i precycle too

 

i make my own fabric softener

 

its quite good, in fact i really like it

 

cathy

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[Mrs Frugal]

The home made recipes are good, aren't they. I think once you switch to home made versions, you don't go back. I haven't bought any cleaning products at all for over 5 years now and cope perfectly well with bicarb, vinegar and essential oils. I don't use washing powders or detergents at all either and just wash the clothes with water in the machine. They come out just as clean and soft and don't have that nasty artificial fragrance either.

[Couperwife]

ive only made softener up to now, im working through my stash of bought products and then ill make some of my own

 

what oils do you use? I use lavender for the softener

 

cathy

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[Mrs Frugal]

My favourite combination is 2 parts lavender to one part tea tree oil which I use in my household cleaning spray for the bath/toilet. It's antibacterial and smells lovely and fresh. Lavender and lemon is a nice combination too but my favourite oil for use in cleaning products is grapefruit. It smells scrumptious! Mandarin is lovely too. Eucalyptus is good for some stains on laundry and for removing sticky labels and chewing gum!

 

If you like making your own, Cathy, try some of these - they all work really well.

[Couperwife]

looks like this weekend will be experiment time

 

thanks i shall have a play "hmmmmmm dr jekyl and mrs couperwife here i come "

 

cathy

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[Mrs Frugal]

Have fun .

[Egluntyne]

Oh no....I wish I hadn't stumbled upon this thread!

 

Sounds a fascinating book.

 

Home made Nutella you say

[craftyhunnypie]

I too need to buy this book. We never buy salad cream now - we make our own - much tastier! Mmmm Nutella, now you're talking!

 

Emma.x

[craftyhunnypie]

This book came yesterday & I love it! I just need to aquire some beeswax now & some glycerin soap. I can't wait to make sodabread & some cheese.

I loved all the homemade body treats & the bit on how to make bacon!

It's just brilliant!

 

Emma.x

[Guest]

Now I know I'm supposed to be buying nothing new but...

 

a - I needed some holiday reading

 

b - It will save me money

 

So It slipped into an Amazon order along with a book about bees and a book about cake decorating....

[Mrs Frugal]

Pengy !!!!!!!!!!

 

Good one !!!

 

Emma, I'm so pleased you like the book. It's great, isn't it .

[Milly]

Another Omlet effect - it slipped into my basket too. Unfortunately Amazon required a signature and of course the postman comes when there is no one in so has taken it to the out of town collection point which is only open when I'm at work. So I'm not as pleased as I should have been!

 

And it's not very green to have to drive all that way.

 

Milly

[Mrs Frugal]

Oh that's a pity, Milly . Hope the book cheers you up when you are able to collect it.

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Now I know I'm supposed to be buying nothing new but...

 

a - I needed some holiday reading

 

b - It will save me money

 

So It slipped into an Amazon order along with a book about bees and a book about cake decorating....

 

Pengy, I tend to think of books as an investment rather than a frittering of money ,

 

I have started looking on the secondhand part of Amazon rather than automatically ordering new from the; ok the books aren't necessarily perfect, but the info's still the same...I have 5 or 6 such books (including this one!) coming as I type. Even with the P&P they are still cheaper than brand new if you look carefully.

 

Sha x

[Mrs Frugal]

I do that too, Sha. I love second hand books anyway, especially if someone has written notes in them or has left cuttings etc in. It's a nice way to recycle unwanted books too .