Let's start a thread of just random advise / hacks

[washingmachineslivelongerwithcalgon]

No specific topic, just great advise you'd give.

Keep it simple.
(Apologies, I didn't know which other category to put this under that would gain traction)

I'll go first:

• don't sweat the petty stuff, & don't pet the sweaty stuff.
• if you can't open a food jar, pierce the top to get the air out and it opens right up!
• drizzle a tablespoon of marmite into the cooking fat before you roast your potatoes (and drizzle some over the spuds)
• if you don't have egg cups, use shot glasses
• hair spray gets most things out of carpets. (Learnt this when staying at a boyfriends house as a teen and dropped lipstick. Blind panic and hairspray saved me!) used it ever since, in emergency situations.

• if you don't have egg cups, use shot glasses

and if you don’t have shot glasses, use egg cups?

But also a dishwasher can in most cases adequately clean a full load of normally soiled dishes on a 1/2 load setting with 1/2 a tablet (or a teaspoon of powder if you cba chopping up tablets)

Correcting other people's spelling and/or grammar makes you look like a right knob so I advise you not to.

@NeverDropYourMooncup can you be my new friend?!

The easiest way to dish up green beans is with tongs

Of course - and @powershowerforanhour !

Anybody else got really annoying things that a planning/process suggestion might resolve?

To open a jar without bashing, puncturing, boiling water or spending £6, just get a sturdy butter knife and carefully pry the edge of the lid slightly outwards, this will also allow air in making opening it easier, without damaging it.

🙄 there's always one.

LOL

Why is everyone making opening jara so complicated, just tap the side of the top with a knife (or other cutlery) to break the seal

Put loads of foil on your worktops when preparing turmeric root. (I know, the majority of people don't use it).

Sellotape the lids/caps of any bottles of product you're taking in suitcase so they don't leak.
Pack the sellotape so can the same for return journey.

Pack clothing inside out so if anything does stain or mark it there's a chance you won't tell when wearing it

I would have to buy a butter knife. 😁

I do thé same but with half fc, half cheap white vinegar

Stick a £10 or £5 note in your phone cover, just in case Apple Pay isn’t working, or the network is down or whatever.

If your period is overdue for no particular reason, wear white trousers or a floaty white skirt. That’ll do it.

Love this thread idea!
I am giggling at all the suggestions of how to open a tough jar, because there’s so many ways! My mum taught me to wedge a teaspoon underneath the lid until it goes “pop”, then it will open easily. No fancy gadgets and all kitchens already have tea spoons!

My tip of the day though is to light a candle a few minutes before you cut an onion…. It really really helps absorb the smells and your eyes remain dry!

Or just buy one of these... Best 'I need to find something to make my amazon order £20 to get free delivery' buy ever 😆

@washingmachineslivelongerwithcalgon I know you've said you're stepping away from the thread, but in case you do see this... please don't let a few self-righteous judgy pants get in your head. You're doing great.

What a brilliant list @NeverDropYourMooncup

When it's hot out tuck your curtains up on your windowsill to block more sunlight out

Biological washing powder is excellent for getting burnt-on food and grease off cookware. Just soak for a few hours and it comes right off - even that hideous tar-like grease that comes out of the foul KFC-style chicken my DH loves to scoff when I'm away for the night!

Yes! Especially now they’re heading into our homes (or just coming out of those dark corners) to mate!

I once had one of those big buggers running around my hair - I screamed, as you can imagine! Shook my head over the empty bath and it dropped with a thud!

I did pop it outside (not by hand, obvs) they still deserve a place here (just not in my hair)!

May I add the use of the word 'hack' in this context marks you down as a DM afficionado!
@JudgeJ

I think we all know what it means - only you are associating the word with the DM - funny that .

and if you don’t have shot glasses, use egg cups?

If you don’t have shot glasses, use a mug…

If you can’t get a jar lid open, slot the end of a spoon under the vertical side of the lid and lever it against the side of the jar (as if you’re trying to lever the lid away from the glass) to break the vacuum seal. The lid will then open easily.

@HeatherMoores well you were rude. Whether you tried to be or not, you still succeeded being rude and nasty.

5 minutes scrolling on mumsnet whilst feeding an infant isn't going to do anything to their development. Much worse things going on than a mum having a tough day taking 5 minutes on her phone. Every one has done it. Even you with your white pearls.

If you save the used foil gift bows from Christmas and birthday presents to be reused ( I hate waste so always save them) and they’re a bit squished and flat just blow hot air from the hairdryer on them and they puff back up like new. 😊