Cleaning Antique Sterling Silver?
I think the foil/salt/soda method is used for silver plate. You might have to resort to Goddards silver polish for sterling silver.
Looking for Dessert Recipes Using Honey?
The best dessert (or breakfast) I know is Greek yoghurt (the whole milk kind) with honey stirred in and walnuts sprinkled on top.
Take a Short Car Ride
This is such a great post. The sweetest pleasures are always the simplest. There is nothing better than the adventure you can have down the road on a single afternoon.
Saving a Wet Laptop
Thats one of the best tips Ive ever read! I live in constant fear of spilling something on my laptop and now I know theres a solution if the worst should happen. Thanks!
Who will take my wire hangers?
I always take mine to my local dry cleaners, who always seem very pleased to have them.
Removing Post It Note Adhesive from a Dry Erase Board?
Try wiping a cloth with a little nail varnish remover on it over the whiteboard. I managed to get rid of superglue using (quite a lot) of nail varnish remover. Youll only need a smear of it.
My Frugal Life: Making It Through a Little Longer
This is such a moving and inspiring story. Thank you.
Wine Cork Craft Ideas?
When I was a child we used to burn the end of a wine cork to make a black tip and use it to give ourselves moustaches and beards for fancy-dress parties.
Cleaning Down Filled Pillows?
Washing feather/down pillows should be undertaken carefully as they are delicate and the feathers can clump. I put mine in the bathtub with warm water and a little detergent, swill them about with my hands or walk up and down on them with clean bare feet. Dont...
Doing Laundry With Dishwashing Detergent?
It cant possibly do your dishcloths any harm at all. In fact its a good idea to get rid of food stains with detergent especially made for the purpose.
Re-read The Books You Have
I completely agree with you! My shelves are sagging under the weight of books - enough to keep me going for the rest of my life.
Saying Goodbye to a Paradise: The...
This is a wonderful story and a wonderful description of a life, a world, under threat. I have never read such an eloquent argument for reducing our dependency on oil. Lucy UK
Toning Down the Wine Flavor in Beef Burgundy?
I would add water (two glasses perhaps?) and return to the heat. the water will evaporate but taking some of the strong flavour with it. Lucy
Removing Cooking Grease from Dishwasher?
You could try filling the powder container with baking soda and the rinse-aid container with white vinegar. Then run a full cycle. Vinegar and vinegar are both brilliant for grease. Lucy
Are Cooking Sherry and Dry Sherry the Same?
No - they are the opposite! Sweet sherry is the one for cooking.
Wax Off Clothing?
Put a piece of brown paper (or a brown envelope) on the wax and iron over the paper - the wax comes away on the paper. It works brilliantly - Ive done this many, many times! Lucy
Save Power When Boiling Eggs
I have never had green yolks. Could this be to do with the fact that I only use free-range eggs?
Advice for Sagging Breasts?
French women claim that cold water is the best cure for sagging breasts. If you have a shower (or one that attaches to the taps) give your breasts a daily, strong spray with water as cold as you can bear - for about two minutes.
My Frugal Life: Live Within Your Means
Buying new clothes (or toys) for young children is absolutely ridiculous. In my experience, anyone with young kids is desperate to fill a bag with grown-out-of clothes and pass them on. Anything to clear some space! And clothes which have been through the washing...
Lowering Your Freezer Energy Usage
During the summer, fold your woollen sweaters, seal them in plastic bags and store them in the freezer. This both eradicates moths and provides freezer filler.
