Great Tips... one liners

1ANGEL

Marigold123 wrote: »

I've done this - it works! And it DOESN'T take ages to get the oil out, as you might think.

Put shampoo through the hair & give it a good massage before you wet the hair-makes it easier to wash out.;)

ggmum

My first post so be gentle lol.

When using a paint tray line it with an old carrier bag. No cleaning involved.

Wrap clingfilm or a cheap food bag around your paintbrush handle as well for easier cleaning.

Psykicpup

keep your aftersun in the fridge - takes any soreness away really quickly!

Hodgekin_2

Measure how much water you need for the cup/mug you use, then put only that much in the kettle when you boil it (may need a 'base heater' kettle, so you don't need to cover the element).

Counsels of perfection:- if your habit is to mash the next cup as soon as you finish the last, when you pour one, put the right amount for the next one in straight away. That 'soaks up' the heat left in the kettle and cools it down so that (a bit) less heat gets lost between cups.

1ANGEL

chinagirl wrote: »

I agree. Also run the tap for a few minutes so you don't get the standing water. I always think free-flowing tap water to be far healthier than water that has been standing in a plastic bottle for however long, in the shops and before that in a warehouse.

I agree! When it's really hot weather, I half fill a bottle with water lay it on an angle on its side & leave it to freeze(make sure the water doesnt block the top of the bottle)
I can then top it up with water which stays lovely & cool without it being too frozen to drink.You can always put more or less water in as suits your needs.Nice for long journeys!Do it with juice for kiddywinks.:A

Stephen_Leak

This one is a very old and famous newspaper misprint: Fragrance your undies by placing empty pefume bottles in your drawers.

1111111

first post,hello.

slice or wedge a lemon

put the portions in a freezer bag

place in the freezer

hey presto,next time you pour a drink

you have ice n lemon in one !

great for using ends of lemons or part used lemons.

cashpoortimerich

Try it with pineapple and watermelon chunks too, just make sure they are in a single layer on a baking sheet or something while they are freezing. Great for cocktails without the nasty diluting effect of ice cubes, and if you have enough cocktails you might get your '5-a-day' of fruit.;)

1111111

cashpoortimerich wrote: »

Try it with pineapple and watermelon chunks too, just make sure they are in a single layer on a baking sheet or something while they are freezing. Great for cocktails without the nasty diluting effect of ice cubes, and if you have enough cocktails you might get your '5-a-day' of fruit.;)

great idea ,thankyou.

purpleivy

a stick blender that won't melt in hot soup is genius! Buying 3 tesco value ones in as many months is not.

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If only I'd read this before getting a new blender a few weeks ago! I decided a cheapie would keep me going for a bit till I could get the Deluxe one that I really wanted to get. The first time I used it for soup ( I only ever use it for soups and sauces... HOT ones!)

Will have to get expensive one now, as the other one is no longer hygienic. I reckon I have actually made enough portions of soup that the cheapie paid for itself. Such delicious soup as well...... Pea and ham, leek and potato, turkey broth (after the big event!) carrot and coriander, mushroom.

Might actually keep it for doing stinky stuff like the onion, garlic & ginger paste for curries.