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Soothe your sore throat
May 28, 2010 | Filed under Tip of the Day
To make a soothing drink for a sore throat, squeeze the juice of one lemon into a glass, add 1 tablespoon honey and top up the glass with hot (not boiling) water. Sip slowly.
Be Happy, Be Wealthy
May 28, 2010 | Filed under Personal financial management
One of the most interesting philosophical questions about money is whether having more money makes you a happier person
It can be argued that the old adage ‘money doesn’t buy happiness’ is something that was propounded by those …Read more
Remove mildew or mould stains from walls
May 27, 2010 | Filed under Tip of the Day
To remove mildew (mould) stains from walls or the ceiling, apply a mixture of one part household bleach to four parts water from a plastic spray bottle.
Freeze lemon juice
May 26, 2010 | Filed under Tip of the Day
To preserve lemon juice, put into ice cube trays and freeze.
Great to use in summer for cooling down lemon drinks or to give water a touch of lemon.
Will also work for grapefruit or orange juice and passionfruit pulp.
Save energy in your bathroom #2
May 25, 2010 | Filed under Tip of the Day
Heated towel rail
If you have a heated towel rail, turn it on a few hours before you have a bath or shower so you have a warm towel to dry yourself adn turn it off again afterwards. It is energy wasteful to leave the towel rail on 24 hours a day.
