If your pantry is a bit like mine, it is probably slightly overloaded and over crowded with bottles of pasta sauce, boxes of cereal and packets of biscuits!! I was surprised when I began clearing out my pantry, how many items had passed their expiry date! There were jars of peanut butter which had past […]
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I am not some one who likes routines in general, which probably sounds funny to those who know me, but it’s sadly true. Although I recognise the need for routine, I like to retain some spontaneity. When it comes to housework however, I have found routine to be helpful in dividing the chores into
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Place some lavender or a few drops of eucalyptus oil at the base of your rubbish bin. This will prevent it from smelling each time you open it. If you find that your drawer are sticking rub a cake of normal bathroom soap along the runners, not only does this keep them moving smoothly it
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To clean canvas and outdoor furnishing fabric, saturate them with a heavy salt solution (1 kg of un-iodised salt per 9 L bucket of water) leave to dry and then just brush off. Spray cheap hairspray over the surface of your outdoor tablecloths, cushions etc. Spills can then be wiped away with a paper
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There are so many different opportunities for stains when you have a family, times are busy and the kids are just having fun! Here are some helpful tips to remove 5 of the toughest stains us Mums will come across: Makeup stains like foundation, lipsticks and mascara: wipe them with a small amount of white
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Strapped for time? We are mums of course we are strapped for time! Here are 10 great tips to help you get organised and get the most amount of cleaning done in the shortest amount of time! 1. Keep Supplies Together: Have quick easy access to your tools and supplies. 2. Have some Cleaning
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You get a call from a friend saying their will pop over in 15 minutes for a surprise visit. Try not to panic (if possible)!!! You look around and wonder how to get the mess clean in a matter of minutes. Some tips to help you are to start at the beginning and do as
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1. Scissor cleaner Wipe scissors down with a cloth dipped in full-strength white vinegar. Unlike soap and water, vinegar won’t ruin the blades or rust the metal. 2. Gooey stickers Rub some vinegar onto the sticky area of a product, let it sit for 5 minutes, and then wipe it away. Vinegar will break down
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4 Easy Steps to Clean Your Shower and Bath with A Grapefruit: They don’t taste great so thank goodness they have another use! Here are 4 easy steps to clean with a Grapefruit: 1. Halve Grapefruit: 1 medium grapefruit should clean your entire bath or shower. 2. Sprinkle with Salt: Using 1 grapefruit half
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10 Ways To Clean Your Whole Home Using Just The Humble Lemon! Cut a lemon in half and place one or both halves in the cutlery rack. Clean and deodorise your chopping boards by rubbing them with lemon juice. Clean your drains by sprinkling some bicarb soda in the drain followed by some hot lemon
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