Some Helpful Household Hints
08-14-2014, 05:52 AM
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Some Helpful Household Hints
The simplest way to slice a bunch of cherry tomatoes is to sandwich them between two plastic lids and run a long knife through all of them at once!
Keep brown sugar soft by storing with a couple of marshmallows
Install a regular coat rack low down the wall to store shoes safely off the floor
Use a Post-It note when drilling to catch the dust
Hang onions in cut-up tights or old stockings to make them last for months!
Create a thrifty watering can by puncturing holes in the top of a used milk bottle.
Remove pet hair from furniture and carpets with a squeegee.
Cover paint trays with aluminium foil to make cleaning up afterwards a breeze.
Flip a toaster on its side to make grilled cheese
Use a large muffin tin to cook stuffed peppers in the oven - it will help keep them upright.
To prevent potatoes budding, add an apple in the bag.
Add half a teaspoon of baking soda to the water when hard-boiling eggs to make the shells incredibly easy to peel off.
Use bread tags to label power cords.
Use non-stick cooking spray in votive holders to prevent wax from sticking to the sides.
WD40 can be used to remove crayon marks from any surface!
When hanging a picture frame, put a dab of toothpaste on the frame where you need the nails to be. Then simply press against the wall to leave marks (which can later be wiped) as guides for the nails.
Put a dry towel in with a wet load to reduce the drying time
To tell if eggs are fresh, immerse them in a bowl of water.
Fresh eggs will lie on the bottom, while stale eggs will float to the surface.
Sprinkle salt in the spaces between patio slabs and at the bottom of walls to get rid of pesky weeds (but be careful NOT to get salt near plants you want to keep as salt will kill them!)
Keep brown sugar soft by storing with a couple of marshmallows
Install a regular coat rack low down the wall to store shoes safely off the floor
Use a Post-It note when drilling to catch the dust
Hang onions in cut-up tights or old stockings to make them last for months!
Create a thrifty watering can by puncturing holes in the top of a used milk bottle.
Remove pet hair from furniture and carpets with a squeegee.
Cover paint trays with aluminium foil to make cleaning up afterwards a breeze.
Flip a toaster on its side to make grilled cheese
Use a large muffin tin to cook stuffed peppers in the oven - it will help keep them upright.
To prevent potatoes budding, add an apple in the bag.
Add half a teaspoon of baking soda to the water when hard-boiling eggs to make the shells incredibly easy to peel off.
Use bread tags to label power cords.
Use non-stick cooking spray in votive holders to prevent wax from sticking to the sides.
WD40 can be used to remove crayon marks from any surface!
When hanging a picture frame, put a dab of toothpaste on the frame where you need the nails to be. Then simply press against the wall to leave marks (which can later be wiped) as guides for the nails.
Put a dry towel in with a wet load to reduce the drying time
To tell if eggs are fresh, immerse them in a bowl of water.
Fresh eggs will lie on the bottom, while stale eggs will float to the surface.
Sprinkle salt in the spaces between patio slabs and at the bottom of walls to get rid of pesky weeds (but be careful NOT to get salt near plants you want to keep as salt will kill them!)
08-14-2014, 07:26 AM
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08-14-2014, 10:28 AM
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I use real butter and I save the papers the sticks come in. I keep them in freezer, in a zip bag, for when I need to butter a cake pan or cup cake pan. There is usually enough butter on two papers to butter two cake pans.
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08-15-2014, 03:05 AM
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I keep a piece of paper on the fridge door listing what (not usual) things are in my freezer, so I don't forget they are there. Things that are in unmarked containers, like leftover gravy, half a can of white beans, etc. Then I am not wondering what they are 3 months later.
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