Tips that really make your life easier

Maureen43

Jinx wrote: »

I buy dresses for work that dont need ironing. Wash, shake, put on hanger to dry then put away. Also resolves the whole what goes with what scenario - add boots, jewellery and go to work
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Where do you get these dresses from?

Tish_P

My friend bought me a keyring with a waterproof capsule on it that holds a tightly rolled and folded £20 note. So you always have emergency taxi money. For a small present it's been astoundingly useful - and given me a good idea for a stocking filler for almost anyone.

lessonlearned

Some great tips, some I already use, some new ones I shall definitely try.

Here's mine - declutter. Less stuff means less to worry about, less to clean. Lots of storage and "hidey" places for all those bits and bobs.

Fridge Friday - go through the fridge at least once a week to make sure you use things up before they go off.

Same with paperwork - don't let it pile up, try to automate as much as possible.

Wardrobe maintenance - don't put soiled or damaged clothes back in the wardrobe until you've cleaned or repaired them.

Dunroamin

u_r wrote: »

to wash tea towels , soak overnite in hot water, fairy liquid and washing powder. Use a plastic container wid a lid eg. haribo boxes, celebrations boxes. Preferably something with a rather air tight lid.......wash in the morning.very less scrubbing to do!!!

Wow - that's not very time saving compared to just putting them in the washing machine with everything else!

Dunroamin

Save money by not paying the extra for ready chopped tinned tomatoes (or the mess of getting them out of the tin and chopping them). Put a sharp knife in the tin and thrash it about to chop them in there.

Meadows

Pre grate or dice ginger and freeze then you always have ready to use Ginger on hand.

Cut the rinds of Parmesan and freeze to add to soups. stocks and risottos (remove before serving)

Dunroamin

Meadows wrote: »

Pre grate or dice ginger and freeze then you always have ready to use Ginger on hand.

Or freeze and then grate, which is much easier.

one-non-blonde

Tish_P wrote: »

My friend bought me a keyring with a waterproof capsule on it that holds a tightly rolled and folded £20 note. So you always have emergency taxi money. For a small present it's been astoundingly useful - and given me a good idea for a stocking filler for almost anyone.

I use one of these. More importantly though, I gave them to my kids as stocking fillers so that I know they always have a taxi-fare home.

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/gift-gadgets/silver-cash-stash/30002477.html

Dunroamin wrote: »

Save money by not paying the extra for ready chopped tinned tomatoes (or the mess of getting them out of the tin and chopping them). Put a sharp knife in the tin and thrash it about to chop them in there.

I do this!

I'm a mushroom peeler (like someone already said, there's something very therapeutic about it! However, I rarely wash vegetables if they're going to be boiled or roasted.

MoaningMyrtle

What we do is get everything ready for work/school/college the night before:

All clothes incl underwear chosen and ready.

Shoes/bags near the door.

Car keys/door keys/bus passes on table.

Teabags in mugs.

Cereal bowls and cereal on side.

Lunch boxes/drinks ready to go

This makes it as stress-free as possible in the mornings.

skintscotslass

SuzieSue wrote: »

I used to scrub carrotts which was messy and time consuming until I got this peeler and now peeling a carrot only takes a few seconds:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/OXO-Good-Grips-Y-Peeler/dp/B00004OCIU

I've got this too, but I'm not a fan I end up peeling my nails as well as the carrots. Much prefer a swivel peeler.