Kate from Hawera asks, “I have shifted to a house with a Hawera plum tree, I would love some recipes and tips!” [We checked out more about this plum and found this on Wairere Nursery web site. “Originated from a chance seedling found on the roadside near, you guessed it, Hawera. Large dark red fruit […]
Rachel from Tauranga asks, “How do you feel about soda stream machines and yoghurt makers? Do they save money – are they worth it?”
Thrifty asks this question, “Does anyone have an economical homemade recipe for fabric softener including the amount to use per load please?”
K.F. from Northpark in Auckland would like to know how to remove nicotine grime from china. “How do you safely remove the build-up from china figurines and crystal (items of sentimental rather than monetary value)”
Melsy from Auckland asks, “Have just joined your site and have spent a good part of the day reading all the money saving tips. So many of us out there trying to live off ‘the smell of an oily rag’ . I do have a question. Years ago I was given a banana tree and […]
Karen from Northland has a sock problem. “Does anyone have suggestions to remove grass clippings from woolly socks?
“Peggy” from Whangarei is looking for ideas on the best use for duck eggs. “We have adopted a wild duck with one leg (which we named Peggy). Every morning she flies onto our lawn so we feed her with bread and corn seed. Peggy is returning the kindness by producing an egg a day – […]
Cheryl-Anne from Auckland has this question. “I am wondering if anyone has a tip on how to get blue nail polish off a light coloured carpet?
Warren from Tauranga is asking for tips to clean shower tiles. “I am after an effective shower cleaner – as in cleaning glass, tiles, and a black mould build-up on silicone grout between floor and wall tiles.”
Carolyn from Perth asks, “I would love to create a family cookbook – so many memories of mum’s cooking and baking, smells and tastes! To use a website that creates it for you is pricey. So I am looking for ideas on how to create a fun, easy recipe collection full of memories, photos and […]