09
Jun
Brownie, Whangarei.
To remove permanent ink from painted surfaces, use hairspray. We had graffiti on the painted top of our letterbox and I removed it with hairspray.
Category Archives: Reader tips
09
Jun
Ruth, Pahiatua.
I often use Lemonade/Coke bottles as hot-water bottles. They are made to stay sealed under high pressure so are safe as long as the lid is screwed on tightly and it is easy to regulate the heat you put into them. My children often had 2 or 3 in their beds at a time and […]
09
Jun
Murtelli
One of our favourite ways to cook is a whole chicken cooked in a cast iron pot. The slow cooking makes it nice and tender. We add some tinned tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, and whatever else is available towards the end. And we serve it with greens picked from our garden and fresh buns hot […]
09
Jun
Fred, Northland.
I have a birthday coming up so I redeemed $250 worth of credit card reward points for Farmers vouchers. I used some of those to buy clothing, which I have now given to my family to give to me so they don’t have to stress about presents (and I get to choose the gifts that […]
22
Apr
Kay, Christcurch.
When cooking rhubarb just add a half teaspoon of baking soda to the pot of boiling rhubarb and the sourness is drastically reduced.
22
Apr
Lorraine, Hamilton.
Duvet cover. I once had a polyester/cotton duvet cover which got faded on the top but the lining was in excellent condition and was excellent quality too so I made a pair of freebee long pyjama bottoms of the underside. The pyjama cord was made from a sheet off-cut. Seven yeas later they’re still going […]
22
Apr
Lorraine, Hamilton.
I recently bought some top quality cream sheets at 60% discount because the manufacturer was changing their packaging. I couldn’t buy a full matching set as the fitted sheets (single size) and pillowslips had already sold out. To solve the problem, I bought from what was left in the sale as follows: 1 x S […]
22
Apr
Lorraine, Hamilton.
Sheets: I like to buy sheets in white or cream – two colours that never date. No noticeable fading as they age, plus when the fitted sheet needs replacing (they usually go first) simply buy a new fitted sheet in the same colour. (Note: I once had a cream towel set and the hand towel […]
22
Apr
Lorraine, Hamilton.
Duvet: I recently bought a duvet cover at an Op Shop for $5 and resized it to a King size duvet cover for my bed. I shortened one side of the duvet cover. This means the bottom opening is no longer centred but it is still the same size. From the side offset I made […]
22
Apr
Lorraine, Hamilton.
Sheets. Not a money saving tip but a time saving one. Hang laundered sheets length-ways over the clothesline with sides evenly matched to get a centre crease line from top to bottom down the sheet. Saves time later on when folding, making up or straightening beds as you have a centre line to work to. […]