Two things I love in life: wine and life hacks that make things a bit easier.
If you read sites like Buzz Feed (or, you know, you’re just on Facebook where these posts are shared every-single-day) you’ll have seen a flurry of posts on life hacks in the past year. Kumala Wine have come up with some life hacks which will, in turn, leave you more time to relax with a glass of wine. Which, actually, sounds like the best thing I’ve heard all week.
As the UK’s favourite South African wine brand, Kumala know a thing or two about relaxing me-time. Personally, I love to have a sneaky glass of wine while in the bath (watching Hannah Maggs on YouTube, since you asked) but I can also regularly be found glugging sipping a glass of red on the sofa, watching Netflix.
For nearly twenty years, Kumala has been growing a wide variety of grapes in its beautiful tranquil vineyard with lush landscape, nestled in the foothills of South Africa’s famous Table Mountain. Somewhere that the travel blogger in me is desperate to visit.
But back to the life hacks! One of the Kumala’s favourite life hacks is this:
Make fresh flowers last longer by trimming the stems and dipping in boiling water
Why does this work? Apparently one of the main reasons for cut flowers to wilt and die is bacteria microbes in water. So the theory is that the boiling water will kill off any microbes on the stems. Try it – it really works!
I’ve got a few life hacks that I use all the time – rolling up my clothes before putting them into my suitcase when I’m packing (you can fit so much more into your suitcase that way!) and using hair straighteners to iron shirt collars are two I love. But my favourite one is this…
Break in new shoes by wearing them with socks and blasting with a hairdryer
The idea behind this is that the warmth from the hairdryer softens the shoe and then as you walk around, you break in the shoe much faster. Rumour has it, this is how Victoria Beckham breaks in her heels!
Now you’ve seen these life hacks, I would love to hear about yours! Do you have a really useful one that makes your life easier? I’m giving away a case of Kumala wine (mmm!) to one lucky winner and all you have to do, to enter, is describe your favourite life hack in the comment box below, and fill in the Rafflecopter box to ensure your entry counts. I’ll then choose my favourite hack and that person will win a case of Kumala wine for the ultimate me-time moment.
Big thanks to Kumala Wine for working with Not Another Mummy Blog on this post!
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Ooh nothing better than a nice glass of wind and *whispers* I totally iron clothes with my hair straighteners if I’m in a rush! X
Use different coloured nail varnish on each of your keys so you know what they open quickly.
I love running postit notes between the keys on my laptop to pick up the crumbs!
Baby wipes clean just about anything!!
Make a quick milkshake by whisking a small pot of children’s fromage frais with some milk, instant flavoured milkshake!
I keep a nappy sack with a few baby wipes in every coat pocket, you’ll always need them
Baby wipes
I always try to have a couple of small ziplock bags in the bottom of my handbag – perfect for catching uneaten banana ends, biscuits and anything else that you don’t particularly want decorating your purse & othe bag contents, but that my little man insists he will eat later!
Always keep baby wipes in the car, no matter how old your children are they always come in handy
Wipes
Using my slow cooker for everything saves loads of time when everyone gets home tired from work and there is a hungry 4 yo!
Visiting the local supermarket at 4.30 pm and picking up cut price food that’s perfectly edible but near it’s sell by.
Set your alarm for 30mins earlier its surprising how much you can get done with that extra 30mins!
visit the supermarket about 8pm friday night and get lots of stuff for 9p like I did last night!
wrinkly clothes that you need straight away & don’t want to iron put the item in the tumble dryer with a ice cube or 2 then in 5 mins no wrinkles
Cut cupcakes in half to turn them into a sandwich by putting the bottom on the top, no more sticky faces!
When you need chopped parsley for a recipe, put the stalks in a big cup or mug and snip into the mug with scissors, chopped in seconds!
I make scrambled egg in the microwave, so much quicker and no burnt pan!
Go for reduced items early evenings at your local supermarket
storing cleaning supplies in a hanging shoe rack!
Having a wife 😀
If you have furniture with small dings it it, use a un-shelled walnut on it to cover it up (rub in a circle).
Using my steam cleaner to defrost my freezer!
Use a swimming noodle under the fitted sheet on your childs bed – its great to prevent them falling out the bed! Plus once they are older they can use it to learn to swim!
We don’t often have left over wine, but if there is a little left in a bottle, put it in an ice cube tray and freeze. Perfet for adding to many supper dishes 🙂
I always have a pot of Quark in my fridge, helps for all sorts from sprains to sunburns.
Buying perishable foods at the end of the day in the supermarket when they are up to 90% reduced – and perfectly stored in the freezer for when needed
fRESHEN MY CARPETS WITH BICARBONATE OF SODA MIXED WITH A BIT OF FRAGRENCED OIL.. DOES THE TRICK, SMELLS SMASHING
Wash your bathroom mirror with a tiny but of shampoo. It stops it steaming up.
I’m another late evening visitor to supermarkets, the local co-op and tesco have different discount times
Save up all of the junk mail you recieve, and use it to line the bottom of your bin bags. It will soak up any fluids, and stop the bag from leaking horrid juice when emptying it.
freezing wedges of lemons and limes, always handy for a g&t and don’t dilute the drink like ice cubes do
baby wipes will clean almost anything!
STore pillow cases inside their matching duvet covers to keep them together
Everything in its place and a place for everything
I wrap wet kitchen roll around white wine/beer then stick them in the freezer when i start cooking dinner. Always perfectly cold when it’s ready and saves fridge space!
I find ginger, lemongrass and fresh herbs go off very quickly, so I freeze them before they do. For instance with these ingredients and a few added more, I make a curry paste and freeze individual batches in icecube trays. It stops waste, plus when I make a curry it saves time, chopping and mixing. I also do the same with lemons. I slice them, pop in a container in the freezer and hey presto, when I fancy a gin and tonic, I have a slice of lemon on hand.
Spray WD40 onto a cloth and after you have cleaned your stainless steel wipe the cloth over for streak free surfaces
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not a hack as such, but prep as much food as you can for the week, then freeze what you can
Fold clothes whilst hot from the tumble drier – saves on ironing.
Nail varnish on keys
Beermats from pups make great coasters for your cups at home
Baby wipes for everything from white marks on clothes to cleaning wounds
re using my envelopes saves a fortune
Putting little stickers on keys so I know which one goes with correct one
Keep your nail polish in the fridge . Keeping it in a cool place will extend its shelf life and keep your lacquer smooth and easy to apply.
Dip the base of wine glasses into chalkboard paint so guests can write on them at parties – never lose your drink again!
I always do exactly what I want to do, exactly when I want to do it – unless there is a seriously good reason not to 🙂
peel a hard-boiled egg by putting in a jar, closing the lid and shaking – the shell comes off easily after a few shakes!
if items are on offer stock pup, better to buy cheap than full price
using sellotape to get dog hairs off my coat
pen spring from an old pen and wrap it around your charger cord. This will protect it from breaking and bending.
body lotion to soften my leather sofa
Keeping snacks in our bedside table drawers. My husband and I love eating in bed
saving all I can
Setting alarm clocks five mins early, so we arent so rushed every morning….
Always have baby wipes in your handbag they are fab for every situation believe me
Rub a tiny amount of baby oil over your stainless steel cooker top / doors to keep them shiny and smear free.
Use a plastic flip top cereal dispenser with a bin bag in as a mini bin in the car – stand it in the passenger footwell & you never get crisps packets & junk scattered all over!
Get school bags ready the night before to save a lot of messing about in the morning
I use fabric sheets to clean monitors & tv screens as it collects all the dust and keeps it from sticking so quickly again
I USE A TOOTHBRUSH TO GET IN THE HARD TO REACH PLACES.
Pre plan your next 6 days meals before the weekly shop, and stick to it apart from a possible re-jig if there’s an offer on. Seventh day have as a leftovers day, or beans on toast or similar if there’s nothing left! This saves loads of money and eliminates any wastage!
Put all matching bedding in a pillow case, for quick bed change and unexpected guests.
use white vinegar on limescale, it saves time and money
Take a photo on your smart phone of the timetable at the bus stop! Has been a lifesaver for me!
Always have baby wipes in hand bags, they are so useful for cleaning
Definitely baby wipes, there is so many things you can use them for.
Tape a lavender sachet to the inside of your linen basket lid to prevent dirty clothes from whiffing out your bathroom/bedroom. This also works for dirty clothes in your suitcase on holiday – pop them in a plastic bag with a lavender sachet inside
Using my slow cooker love it
Keep youe eye liner pencil in the fridge
Batch freeze meals to be reheated
Always be ten minutes early to everything!
Sipping on flat full fat coke is a great way to help you feel better after a vomiting bug – it really works , my Dr recommended this !
I love the carrier bag over the paint tray idea. I’ve had the same tray for years and never had to wash it
baby wipes
baby wipes
Freeze left over wine in an ice cube tray so that you can add them to cool down glasses of wine instead of normal ice cubes without watering it down
making sanwiches on a sunday and freezing them for the week
Wine in jelly is nice as a left over.
Put pancake batter in a ketchup squeezy bottle for easy pancakes
Hang up clothes stright out of the dryer means no ironing
Baby wipes! They are so handy!
slices of lemon in the freezer – makes ice & lemon quick and easy for your gin and tonic
When planning a family day out, always have ‘escape plans’ up your sleeve – something nearly always goes wrong!
keeping eye creams in the firdge for extra boost
If you heat fruit in the microwave before juicing you get 30-40% more juice
Using colour powder to make mugs and spoons look brand new and stain free
Baby wipes are useful for so many things, from actually wiping your babies bum, to wiping toddlers faces and older children come to think of it, spillages, wiping tv screens and windows and mirrors, wiping off makeup!
The person that initially created them should be given some sort of nobel prize!
laughing at life
Turning the bedding inside out makes it easier to sort 🙂
Brushing my teeth in the shower, haha!!
I carry a little cash bag (the ones the banks use for coins) with paracetamol, ibruprofen, indigestion tablets and plasters, its pocket or handbag sized and the perfect handy first aid kit!
Anything to do with space saving – door shoe holder pockets are great for all kinds of things!
Making a shopping list.
Baby wipes I use them for everything
Visiting the supermarket once things are marked down. Saves a fortune.
putting bread straight in the freezer and only taking out slices when they are needed
I know it sounds really weird but using vegetable oil to get rid of grease from the top of kitchen cupboards and the oven extractor. I little bit on a cloth just lifts of the grease!
Stretch a elastic band around an open paint can and wipe your brush on it to keep paint from dripping down the sides of the can.
Peel banana’s the opposite way it works better
Baby wipes, they’re the handiest thing ever to have
I love the ikea ones, they are slowly transforming my life
When buying on the internet check cashback sites first
Batch baking/cooking so that I have lovely home made freshness in the freezer if I’m running late
Get into the habit of doing little exercises during your daily routine, eg. 10 squats whilst waiting for the kettle to boil. A little and often soon adds up.
Freezer meals. Cook in large batches 🙂
cover paint brushes with cling film instead of washing every day.
Wine racks aren’t only great for storing bottles of Kumala but they also make super towel organisers.
Putting drenched mobile phones in rice to dry out.
When you have finished showering clean the walls and bath down with the left over soap suds on your loofer! Saves washing the bath out after 🙂
Another way to stretch shows that are too tight/nipping your heel is to push a tennis ball in them over night and leave under a radiator 😀
I take a photo of important dates, such as school holidays, work rota, travel timetables, then store the photo’s in a separate folder on my phone so that I can easily see them when I need them.
Using my slow cooker before I go to work so I have a yummy dinner ready when I get home
lists! lots of lists
Never stand up if you can sit down. Never sit down if you can lie down.
Toothpaste and Baking Soda for cleaning are must haves
Oooh I have a few that I’ve picked up over the years… but my favourite has to be using frozen grapes to chill wine when the weathers warm, or you forget to chill the bottle (ahem… or can’t be bothered to wait!) without watering it down – because watered down wine??? *horrified face*
a bath a onesie and a chic flick x
Using leftover dinner for next day’s lunch.
slow cooker! for easy and quick meals ready for when you get home from work lol
I do a home delivery food shop so I’m not tempted to pick up extras we don’t need
Always have baby wipes, no matter how old your kids get you’ll still find a use for them, eldest is now 14 and he takes them to army camp to get the war paint off!
Miniture bottles of Suncream in my bag you never know when that sun will appear
always go food shopping on a full stomach
I keep a pack of travel wipes in each of my handbags, (I’ve got three at the mo) and in the car glovebox,so ‘ve always got some with me when needed
leftover wine in icecube trays perfect for summer drinks or in cooking
Stick to what’s on the shopping list, no impulse buys
cut bananas in half, put a lolly stick in them and freeze for quick snack for kids after school- last much longer than a normal banana
Use a plastic bottle to separate egg yolks from the white. Thank you!
I use the iron to dry clothes that are not quite dry and I want to wear
Roll out pastry on cling-film so it’s easier to lift & line tins
put the duvet cover and one pillow case inside the other pillow case as a sack to store, when needing to change the sheets it’s all together
Cook 2 dinners, save one for the next day
When I can’t get the top off my nail polish, I plunge it in warm water up to the neck to loosen.
Chop up a lemon or lime, put it in the freezer so when in need of a G&T the lime is already chopped and it’s cold so acts like ice!
Slice up lemons and freeze them, instant lemon ice cubes for your drinks
A good fresh air walk when I can. It really makes me feel invigorated!
Bulk buy nappies and wipes when the baby events are on x
Never leave home without wet wipes! They can clean almost anything, and they’re great to wipe your face on a hot day too!
When trimming your own fringe between “proper” haircuts only cut the middle section slightly above your eyes and leave the side sections slightly longer & tuck behind your ears (my hairdresser told me to do this)
Vinegar is a wonderful treatment for fungal nail problems.
Organise your wardrobe! Colour co-ordinate and put together complete outfits so you’re all ready to get dressed and go. Saves that last minute “what can I wear?” panic! 🙂
I don’t have any :/
Hair straighteners make a fab quick iron when you are stuck
Hang dresses in the bathroom and leave the shower running and creases fall out
Use Ikea shopping bags for your dirty laundry, picking up all the toys at the end of the day. Also entering competitions!
Hang T-shirts etc on hangers in the windows when it’s too wet to dry outside- like today :/ !
my diary I would not know where I am without it!
Dry Shampoo works for the kids too when you just dont want the hair washing argument
always have baby wipes n your bag, even if you dont have the kids with you.
Squeeze fresh lemon in water makes a good mouth wash.
Fill your sink with hot water, add a capful of Milton (or similar). Leave tea stained mugs overnight and the following morning, you’ll have both a clean sink and lovely sparkly mugs.
Hang your ironing in a steamy bathroom.
Run out of shaving gel or foam?….Use hair conditioner!! Its thick enough for shaving legs and leaves then silky soft!
use money off coupons when you can
Enter competitions 😉
use the slow cooker to save time in the evening when everyone is hungry
stack clothes vertically so you can see them in a draw
always have wetwipes to hand , they provide a VERY quick clean before last min visitors arrive!
Batch cook! When you’re cooking something freezable like a chilli con carne, bolognese or similar, make at least double, and portion out the rest and freeze. Means you’ll have homecooked meals even on evenings you don’t feel like cooking, so you can resist the urge to splurge on a takeaway!
Wiping radiators and lamp shades with zoflora – acts as air freshener when warm
Cheap fabric softener and a dash of your favourite zoflora.
wear my hair short, easy to wash, dry and dries in seconds!
Wrap hair bobbles round my hairbrush so I always know where to find them x
Brushing my teeth in the shower
Socks make fab dusters! Over a coat hanger to reach behind radiators, dampened to remove dust from surfaces etc.
video head cleaner gets dirty engine oil off my carpets 🙂
One ‘Life Hack’ which has made my life 100 times easier is ranger rolling my clothes. Because i’m a jeans and t-shirts sort of a woman this technique (invented my the US army) means that either on holiday or at home I can pack LITERALLY twice as many clothes into my suitcase or drawer. Now all my friends ask me to help them pack their suitcase. The tutorial can be found on youtube if you search ‘ranger roll t-shirt’
batch cooking to save time later in the week!
Baby wipes, Baby wipes AND MORE Baby wipes
Place an elastic band around an open paint can to wipe your brush on and keep paint off the side of the can.
Wear new shoes with thick socks to break them in. Freeze any leftover food so you have something ready if you are working late, cheaper than ready meals! Buy from local butchers instead of supermarkets as they can often do deals for you and advise on the best ways to cook certain cuts of meat.
live by the rule of baby wipes – baby wipes can clean anything! Fast!
When decorating put a thick elastic band around the tin from top to bottom once youve opened it and wipe your brush on this instead of on the side of the tin – youll save lots of paint. And wrap your brush in cling film between coats or when taking a long break then you wont have to kepp washing or drying it. Some really great tips here.
Use takeaway containers to freeze homemade soup, chilli etc in the freezer
Always use money back website for anything you buy online.
Bounce batteries to see if they’re good or not.
My hair straighteners. Perfect for my crazy hair. x
Go food shopping after you have eaten a big meal. You will only end up buying what you need and not loads of snacks.
always shop for the best price around
Always check for restaurant vouchers
Getting everything prepared the night before – clothes, food etc.
I pretend I can’t cook and my hubby does it. I’ve been fooling him for 13 years now.
Have a Sunday Review – where you spend anywhere between 5-60 minutes looking back over the last week, and working out what you’ve done well and what still needs to be done. Work out a To Do list of goals for the following weeks.
Sounds boring and time-consuming, but it really isn’t. It helps you deal with those small things that keep getting forgotten about and keeps you on track with achieving great things!
Using my slow cooker to batch cook and freeze portions of tasty homemade food, that’s my lifehack
Use newspaper when cleaning windows for a streak free finish
recycling candle jars into sweet jars, paint them up with kids or reuse and make more candles
Using my steamer….chicken breasts, potatoes, veg all in and leave it…no hassle.
one pot meals, they save so much time midweek!
Lay out your clothes and breakfast dishes the night before to make the morning run more smoothly.
Having a magnetic strip in the bathroom to keep hair pins on so that they don’t get lost 🙂
Always get new shoes resoled and heeled to ensure that they last longer
I spray the bathroom with cleaner, floor to ceiling then close the door, the window and shut off the fan. Then I run the shower on hot for a couple of mins and wipe over with kitchen towel. No scrubbing, job done.
Baby wipes to clean my fasces the leather sofa plus the baby’s bottom
put paper on top of kitchen cupboards change every few months quicker than cleaning
Hang clothes in the bathroom whilst showering to get creases out :p
Line the kitchen bin with newspaper to absorb any leaks.
Put kids plastic toys through the dishwasher to clean them!
Buy in bulk and online
Sharpen blunt knifes by scraping them on the bottom of a ceramic mug
Turn a duvet cover inside out to put it on, just grab corners of the duvet and dance alot!
Prepare clothes for whole family the night before then in the morning we are ready to go.
making the sunday roast
moist toilet paper keeps me happy in the hottest countries around the world
Chewing gum whilst chopping onions will stop you from crying.
zoflora on the radiators so when the heatings on it gives off a nice smell x
Has to be baby wipes there great for everything
Do a job while the kettle boils – it’s amazing how much gets done
getting reduced items from the supermarkets
Slow cookers – make life so much easier!
Baby wipes, enough said 😉
Always carry baby wipes. For kids, spills, freshening up – they’re so useful!
I love a trick my grandma taught me, egg white under the eyes helps keep away the wrinkles, which means you can put making cake on your beauty regime 🙂
I have a trolley keyring and I’ve attacked all my loyalty cards to it and then fastened it to the inside zip of my everyday bag – so I’ve always got a coin for the trolley and all my cards aren’t cluttering my purse – win/win
haha, should say attached not attacked, lol
When packing a suitcase, roll up underwear and put it inside your shoes, its not only a space saver it also stops your shoes getting squashed!
I use baby wipes for cleaning all sorts around the house. Great for those areas that have been left a little too long.
Clean the shower whilst taking one.
Got to bed an hour earlier. Helps me anyway!
Hot bath, bubbles wine…chocolate optional
Hot bath and wine
Use baby wipes to clean your floor. They are the best!
If you pet had an accident on your carpet bicarb all over the area till it’s dried and soaked up the stain then hoover up to remove the powder
Cut down on ironing by hanging everything up to drip try
putting your socks in a pillow case so they don’t get lost and get washed all together
For surfaces I use cleaning wipes rather than spray, they are much more hygienic and quicker
Cook all my dinners on a Sunday and then freeze them so during the week all I have to do is defrost!
I keep baby wipes in the car, handbag and in most rooms at home great for cleaning mucky kids and dogs quickly great for getting marks of furniture there just great for most things
Clean between the keys on your keyboard with the sticky side of a Post It note. I saw this on a life hacks site and tried it and it works brilliantly
i always have a book in my bag so if i have to wait for the kids/husband/pets i can have a quick read
Running out Door
Dust using wet wipes
Babywhipes always come in handy! Even if you don’t have a baby!
Finding veg, herbs etc in the reduced section in the supermarket that still last for days.
My slow cooker – it’s brilliant when I have to be at work for 7am – a lovely meal ready when I get home
Babywipes, just so useful. I tend to keep some handy. As can be used to clean up spills, sticky faces, car dashboard and so much more.
Using toothpaste to brighten jewellery
Vinegar and water an excellent cleaner even if everything smells after using if vinegar
i’m so going to try the socks & hairdryer to break in my shoes
freezing stock in ice cube trays
Book train tickets 12 weeks in advance for best savings!
Hand sanitizer in my hand bag
I only buy supermarket offers that I need, or just wait for them to come on offer again.
I melt chocolate in microwave, quicker than in steam 🙂
Buying non-perishable stuff when on special offer / BOGOF (just gotta find the space to store it tho)
Envelopes. Put part of your money for vacation or to buy yourself something. Then pretend the envelopes don’t exist and function on the money you have.
Keep some frozen grapes in the freezer to cool down white wine without watering it down.
rub the curtain pole with furniture polish to make the curtains close easier
Wipes
Always keep baby wipes and hand anti bacterial spray in my bag as you never know
keeping chickens as lovely eggs, entertaining to watch and no food is wasted
Microwave mug cakes have improved life for me and my children alike
Freeze some grapes to use as ice cubes to keep your wine cool on hot days, grapes won’t melt and water down your wine like icecubes!
Freezing wine in the ice cube tray, as you never know. When you run out you have some frozen spare.
My fav is buying some sweets and getting some more free !
On the rare occasions we have left over red wine, I put into an ice cube tray then store them in a small sandwich bag in the freezer. Great for a grown up spag bol when the kids are in bed or i have been known to just suck on the frozen cubes! When we’ve run out of everything else and the shop is shut obviously! 😉
bleach makes everything clean 🙂
tie a piece of bright coloured ribbon to luggage to make it easier to identify your own
Ctrl-alt-del brain is my favourite hack.
Baby wipes available in every room and car
A freezer full of left over food ready for times when I don’t have time to cook and plenty of ice lollies for puddings when I have nothing else or little time
I always have tinned fruit in the cupboard for the kids in case I run out of fresh. So quick and easy and they love pineapple, peaches and pears.
We fill used yankee candle jars with fairy lights and others for shells we collect on our days out.
don’t look back
Buying lots of big raosting joints when they are on offer and freezing.
Being a beer monster
Use coupons whenever you can.
Nobody should be embarrassed about saving money
if you cannot get a sticky price tag of something use a dab of lighter fluid (you can buy a tin from the cheap pound stores )
Buy clothes that dont need ironing
Label your plugs, we have so many behind the tv, if i ever need to pull one out you can guarantee its the last one i try x
Doggy Poo Bags, useful for lots of things
Sticky labels on your plugs so you don’t confuse which is which x
Home make baby food and freeze in ice cube trays, ready to reheat in small portions when required.
Rising earlier than the rest of the family so I can get organised in peacexx
Leave a giant bottle of water by the bed for those early hours of the morning after a heavy Fri or Sat night! When you wake up dying of thirst and powerless to move, the solution is right there 🙂
Buy in bulk and freeze. Saves so much money!
Baby wipes are good for everything from removing make-up to cleaning your shoes.
always keep scented nappy bags in handbag and coat pockets – they make great sick bags on car/coach journeys.
I use baby wipes to clean anything and everything! No wonder I buy so many packs!
Adjusted work hours, start an hour early to finish an hour early. It feels like I have half my day back
Booking flights months in advance
as well as the above life hack about using a hairdryer on your shoes to soften them (fab idea by the way), use a little talc at the back and where they rub elsewhere to stop blister forming. And carry a few plasters just in case if you are going out. Nothing looks worse than hobbling!
Baby wipes for cleaning the sofa, cleaning my boy and wiping surfaces
Learn something new every day
Slipping a pound coin down the hem of a tie stops it blowing about on a windy day! Just remember to take it out afterwards!
Got loads of rolls of wrapping paper all unravelling? Get an old toilet roll tube and cut a slit in it and wrap it around, it will hold it all together and less messy!
Put leftover lemon slices in some water and heat in your microwave. The steam will p=make it easy to clean the microwave and the lemon will leave a pleasant smell.
Do the washing up while the adverts are on
Browsing the internet and getting the best deal when shopping.
Frozen grapes as ice cubes in wine
Turning the duvet cover inside out and putting your arms inside to grab the duvet corners with, shake it and it’s on!
If you have any left over veg in the fridge don’t throw it away, make soup with it
Baby wipes! Lifesaver anywhere, anytime 🙂 x
Freeze red or white wine in ice cube bags , to use as needed for cooking.
Checking on the web to see which supermarket gives the best deal on the food i am buying, Surprise what you can find and save!
Baby wipes! Fab for cleaning with
grow your own herbs
Using bubble bath to fill up my soap dispenser – half the price !
Using face cream residue left on my hands on my elbows
Baby wipes
Talcum powder on wet, sandy bodies – gets the sand off super-fast!
Baby wipes are a life saver, if you press the door close when you get in a lift it will take you to ur requested floor not stopping at others on way, buy full fat milk and replace half with double to double amount of milk and it also be healthier, take advantage of offers and deals on things you always use, put duvet cover on inside out, using photo back up service on fone etc so you can’t loose all your pictures
I use sellotape to pick bits up off my floor, especially when partner has combed his hair and beard cos its all dropping out
hang creased clothes in the bathroom when showering – creases usually fall out and if the ones that dont come out you can iron out then on a much lower iron temperature
Put an old sock on your hand and spray with a little polish. Use it for a quick dust round before visitors arrive.
Wash delicate items, as in underwear or child fav cuddly toy inside a pillow case as no need to spend on fancy laundry bags for them.
Use your mobile light underneath a water bottle to make a lantern that gives a great light.
Cream blusher – eye-shadow, lipstick or blush – you decide!
Don’t think I’ve found one – but keep a positive outlook and have some time out once a week.
My life hack is a boring parenting one; save left over mashed potato and freeze it in funky ice cube shapes for quick potato shapes toddlers will love!
I fold all my bedding sets up and store in one of the pillowcases. This makes finding a full set in the airing cupboard so much easier!