TOP TIPS
I took to the streets last week and asked members of the public if they had any top tips for the home. The response again was very uplifting and goes to show what a wealth of information we carry about in our heads!
HOLD ONTO YOUR MOBILE
One tip that someone recommended was about getting more life out of your mobile phone battery. I recently had to buy a new phone because after four years my battery gave up in my own phone. It got to the stage where I had to keep it connected to the mains permanently if I wanted to make a call. I was told to put the batteries (not the whole phone) in the freezer overnight. In the morning get them out and defrost them slowly before charging up. I did this to my old batteries and they have improved dramatically! I would not say that they are as good as new but the charge lasts about four days without being attached to the plug socket.
This handy tip not only saves on batteries, it will also mean that you can hold on for a while before buying a new phone. Unless of course you are a techno head and simply have to go for the latest models regardless of the batteries working or not!
COOL DOWN
On these muggy nights when you get too restless in bed, try filling a water bottle with cold water. This will cool you down a treat.
CUT ABOVE THE REST
Instead of normal sandwiches for the kids, try cutting them into fun shapes with a cookie cutter. You will be surprised what the kids will eat when the sandwiches look like their favourite animals.
SINKING CURRANTS
When mixing the ingredients for a cake, dust the dried fruit with flour before putting them into the mix. This will stop all of the fruit from sinking to the bottom whilst being cooked.
HAIR SPRAY
Make your own simple hair spray by boiling up a cup lemon in two cups of water. It works as well at the stuff you buy in the canisters.
Household.
I took to the streets last week and asked members of the public if they had any top tips for the home. The response again was very uplifting and goes to show what a wealth of information we carry about in our heads!
HOLD ONTO YOUR MOBILE
One tip that someone recommended was about getting more life out of your mobile phone battery. I recently had to buy a new phone because after four years my battery gave up in my own phone. It got to the stage where I had to keep it connected to the mains permanently if I wanted to make a call. I was told to put the batteries (not the whole phone) in the freezer overnight. In the morning get them out and defrost them slowly before charging up. I did this to my old batteries and they have improved dramatically! I would not say that they are as good as new but the charge lasts about four days without being attached to the plug socket.
This handy tip not only saves on batteries, it will also mean that you can hold on for a while before buying a new phone. Unless of course you are a techno head and simply have to go for the latest models regardless of the batteries working or not!
Update: The batteries were as useless as before after a day. They ended up being takes to the recycling centre.
COOL DOWN
On these muggy nights when you get too restless in bed, try filling a water bottle with cold water. This will cool you down a treat.
CUT ABOVE THE REST
Instead of normal sandwiches for the kids, try cutting them into fun shapes with a cookie cutter. You will be surprised what the kids will eat when the sandwiches look like their favourite animals.
SINKING CURRANTS
When mixing the ingredients for a cake, dust the dried fruit with flour before putting them into the mix. This will stop all of the fruit from sinking to the bottom whilst being cooked.
HAIR SPRAY
Make your own simple hair spray by boiling up a cup lemon in two cups of water. It works as well at the stuff you buy in the canisters.
Household.
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