Comments for Becoming Domestic http://becomingdomestic.co.uk permaculture on the new home front Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:23:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Top 10 ways to cope with rising household costs by victoria dufour http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2008/04/23/how-to-cope-with-rising-household-costs/#comment-1960 victoria dufour Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:23:05 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2008/04/23/how-to-cope-with-rising-household-costs/#comment-1960 Actually we buy cereal value brand from our supermarket as we found out that it contained less sugar and salt then the other fancy brands. So it's for the best, reading labels is always a good habit. Actually we buy cereal value brand from our supermarket as we found out that it contained less sugar and salt then the other fancy brands. So it’s for the best, reading labels is always a good habit.

]]> Comment on How to get rid of fruit flies using a basic trap by James http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/08/21/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-using-a-basic-trap/#comment-1801 James Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:58:58 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/08/21/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-using-a-basic-trap/#comment-1801 Thanks for the great advice! In the end this page was most useful because it prompted me to "go hunting". Sure enough, I found a bag of potatoes had slipped off the back of the shelf and gotten lost behind the cupboard. It was full of mushy potatoes and dozens of the little devils! Out to the bins, and feeling much better. I also made a bowl full of 1/4 c lemon juice and a tablespoon of maple syrup. Microwaved it for 20 seconds (to get it to mix better). Swirled in a splash of dishsoap -- I held it up near a fly and he immediately jumped in. DOA. I will leave the bowl out overnight and (fingers crossed) I will get the stragglers. Good luck to all! Thanks for the great advice! In the end this page was most useful because it prompted me to “go hunting”. Sure enough, I found a bag of potatoes had slipped off the back of the shelf and gotten lost behind the cupboard. It was full of mushy potatoes and dozens of the little devils! Out to the bins, and feeling much better. I also made a bowl full of 1/4 c lemon juice and a tablespoon of maple syrup. Microwaved it for 20 seconds (to get it to mix better). Swirled in a splash of dishsoap — I held it up near a fly and he immediately jumped in. DOA. I will leave the bowl out overnight and (fingers crossed) I will get the stragglers. Good luck to all!

]]> Comment on How to make playdough (easy no-cook recipe) by Amanda http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2006/10/28/how-to-make-playdough-no-cook-recipe/#comment-1799 Amanda Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:06:07 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2006/10/28/how-to-make-playdough-no-cook-recipe/#comment-1799 I am in uk so what is a cup of flour and half cup of salt in weight? I am in uk so what is a cup of flour and half cup of salt in weight?

]]> Comment on How to build a living willow dome playhouse for under £40 by Ackers http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/04/03/how-to-build-a-living-willow-dome-playhouse-for-under-40/#comment-1784 Ackers Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:28:55 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/04/03/how-to-build-a-living-willow-dome-playhouse-for-under-40/#comment-1784 @Fergus - I didn't no which I regret now as we left the house the year after and it had taken root really well - sending up loads and loads of shoots which we could now be passing on to others to make their own dens. @Fergus – I didn’t no which I regret now as we left the house the year after and it had taken root really well – sending up loads and loads of shoots which we could now be passing on to others to make their own dens.

]]> Comment on How to make playdough (easy no-cook recipe) by Ackers http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2006/10/28/how-to-make-playdough-no-cook-recipe/#comment-1783 Ackers Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:27:27 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2006/10/28/how-to-make-playdough-no-cook-recipe/#comment-1783 @Jonnyb - You're right on both counts it helps to preserve the playdough after little hands have played with it and it also prevents really little kids from wanting to eat it! @Jonnyb – You’re right on both counts it helps to preserve the playdough after little hands have played with it and it also prevents really little kids from wanting to eat it!

]]> Comment on How to get rid of fruit flies using a basic trap by Rob Davies http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/08/21/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-using-a-basic-trap/#comment-1757 Rob Davies Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:01:29 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/08/21/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-using-a-basic-trap/#comment-1757 I tried a number of methods but in the end, the simplest proved the most effective - half a glass of sherry (using a sherry glass) with a small spoonful of honey and a shot of washing up liquid. No need to cover the top of the glass or use a cone - the flies walk down the inside of the glass jump in and within seconds they're dead. A dozen drowned within half an hour in our kitchen (which was most of them!) I tried a number of methods but in the end, the simplest proved the most effective – half a glass of sherry (using a sherry glass) with a small spoonful of honey and a shot of washing up liquid. No need to cover the top of the glass or use a cone – the flies walk down the inside of the glass jump in and within seconds they’re dead. A dozen drowned within half an hour in our kitchen (which was most of them!)

]]> Comment on How to make playdough (easy no-cook recipe) by E11iot http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2006/10/28/how-to-make-playdough-no-cook-recipe/#comment-1739 E11iot Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:34:06 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2006/10/28/how-to-make-playdough-no-cook-recipe/#comment-1739 amaizing recipe!!!! amaizing recipe!!!!

]]> Comment on How to build a living willow dome playhouse for under £40 by Fergus http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/04/03/how-to-build-a-living-willow-dome-playhouse-for-under-40/#comment-1726 Fergus Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:24:18 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2007/04/03/how-to-build-a-living-willow-dome-playhouse-for-under-40/#comment-1726 It looks great! But if it's living willow, I really want to see it bursting into life once it's put down roots - did you ever take any follow-up photos? Cheers! It looks great! But if it’s living willow, I really want to see it bursting into life once it’s put down roots – did you ever take any follow-up photos?

Cheers!

]]> Comment on How to make playdough (easy no-cook recipe) by Diana http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2006/10/28/how-to-make-playdough-no-cook-recipe/#comment-1704 Diana Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:52:12 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2006/10/28/how-to-make-playdough-no-cook-recipe/#comment-1704 Simple and cool playdough recipe. I've tried several recipes and this one works perfectly. Simple and cool playdough recipe. I’ve tried several recipes and this one works perfectly.

]]> Comment on How to make playdough (easy no-cook recipe) by Jonnyb http://becomingdomestic.co.uk/2006/10/28/how-to-make-playdough-no-cook-recipe/#comment-1636 Jonnyb Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:56:19 +0000 http://www.becomingdomestic.co.uk/2006/10/28/how-to-make-playdough-no-cook-recipe/#comment-1636 Could I just ask why the high amount of salt is required. Does it help preserve it, I mean it's not to make it taste better is it ;-) ...but seriously, is the salt needed? Could I just ask why the high amount of salt is required. Does it help preserve it, I mean it’s not to make it taste better is it ;-)
…but seriously, is the salt needed?

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