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    The Useful Hints and Tips Series...Everyday Living!

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    ...Everyday Living!

    Making life easier can sometimes be about just knowing some simple hints and tips. Here are a few that are simple but make a big difference!

    (Click on the links for the original sources from Pinterest)

    Just Five Things No1

    Glass as a iPhone Speaker

     A brilliant idea from 7thhouseontheleft.com for when you don't have speakers handy and you want to listen to your favourite music on your iPhone. (Glass works the best)
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    Just Five Things No 2

    Make solar garden lights 

     From greengardeningblog.com  a great idea for solar garden lights. Using a glass jar, paint the inside with Elmer glue, tinted the color you want and add a solar light (from a cheap shop)..... gorgeous outdoor lighting! IMG_0803source

    Just Five Things No 3

    Cutting up potatoes ...fast! 

    Perfect for home made wedges. Soooo easy....not just for apples! (Apple cutter from Ikea). I use this tip for when making Crispy Rosemary and Sea Salt Wedges! Click here for the recipe
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    Just Five Things No 4

    Hair Dryer as Sticker Remover

    Removing price labels can be frustrating. A little hot air from the hair dryer quickly loosens price labels! Also using a mixture of bi-carb of soda and oil will remove those sticky labels from jars. Click here to see how!
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    Source -DIY Organised Craft Storage -Hints and Tips
    Just Five Things No 5

    Storing Ribbons, String and Tape

    A cheap and easy way to store ribbons, string and tape and have them all in one handy place... and the tips is to use chopsticks. Click here to find out how!

    storage for string, ribbon and tapeSource - Storage for Ribbons, String and Tape

     

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