To tenderise steak

Tenderise cheaper cuts of steak before cooking, rub the surface of the meat with a slice of kiwifruit before cooking.

Storing small toys

Trim the tops off clear plastic soft drink bottles with a sharp knife and use to store small toys such as matchbox cars, marbles, plastic linking blocks.

mattress protector

 If you have a bed-wetting child, use  a shower curtain to protect the mattress.  Tie 1cm wide elastic through the holes made to hang the curtain and wrap the elastic around the base of the mattress to hold it in place.

Untangling jewellery chains

Use sewing pins to untangle knots in silver and gold chains.  They are smaller than your fingers and the job is so much easier

Bulk buying – cheese

Bulk buy cheddar cheese when it is on special at the supermarket, grate it and store in the freezer in sealed plastic bags or containers with lids.  It will easily break up into smaller amounts when you want to use it.

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