Have you done anything different this week because of mumsnet?

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I bought 2 bags of oranges!

Ohio - there's a long running thread in AIBU where OP has £200 a month for groceries. I believe she needs to feed a family including a toddler and several step DC EOW. I'm not in the same predicament but it's been helpful reading all the suggestions around meal planning (lots of useful sites, recipes etc). I need to get organised re evenings meals when DC are back at school and also control my impulse buys.

@HearMeSnore Darked on? I'm a prolific leaver-outer of washing, does the dark do something to it?

My washing is currently being darked on. I forgot to fetch it in. 🕷 willies

Stopped buying a lot of tat. Thanks to the heads up on useless products.

HAve officially started using reusable nappies

Bought reusable sanpro too yay

@Pixilicious it's called the oil cleansing method. It seems crazy to put oil on oily skin but it's amazing! My skin now glows and the redness and blocked pores around my nose have gone. I'm 34 and have tried everything over the past 20 years, wish I'd found out sooner! I massage it in at night to remove make up, wash off with very warm water using a cloth (this helps to exfoliate too), then moisturise with more oil. In morning I just splash face with water and then use the oil as moisturiser. I love that I'm not using any chemicals any more either. Jojoba mimics the skin's sebum so your face doesn't feel the need to produce excess oil. Reverse psychology! Try it!

Yes today in london i tried the chicken walk where women dont get out of the way of male pedestrians as we usually do and got slammed into a few times. I will repeat this as its eye opening and fun basically.

Ooh what’s the useless products thread??

I bought a water floss thing

What's wrong with fabric softener??

What actually happens when clothes are darked on? Do they literally get darker..?

What's wrong with fabric softener

Nothing - except it does nothing.

You do not need it. It does nothing (apart from cost you money.)

Spiders rub their willies on your washing @Eastie77

Did my nails and Vaselined my face.

Bought some houseplants (and decided to plant a lot more in the garden). All this talk of private jets and carbon emissions got me thinking.

Bleach and hot water. Who knew??
Was pegging washing out at 10.00pm last night using sons head torch as unexpectedly out all day. Don’t care about being darked on.

As well as the bleach in only cold water, I've just peeled fresh ginger with a spoon, not a knife.

The hot water and bleach not only makes it ineffective, it produces chlorine gas - not that great for the lungs.

Bought a fabulous bright coloured lipstick, totally out of my comfort zone with brights but made me feel great.

@Raera me too!

Things that I've previously done from MN are.

Double cleansed my face.
Stopped using fabric softener.
Stopped using bleach.
Started use no hyaluronic acid on my face.
Started using liquid gold on my face.
Switched from shower gel to proper soap to wash my body with.
Bought an instant pot.
Stopped using any throwaway wipes.

MN is really a great resource to improving your life and becoming more environmentally aware.

Oh and I've learned absolutely loads from the feminist boards!

Discovered the organised mum method yesterday and planning to get started this week.

Instant pot? Sounds fab and making Greek yoghurt.

With Mumsnet's help I fixed my driftwood sign