Brilliant hints and hacks to help you every day

Ever wondered if there was a quick and easy way to freshen up your microwave? Or perhaps a simple solution for hulling strawberries?

The team at eftpos Payments Australia has got you covered with these fabulous tips and tricks that will make the everyday just that little bit easier.

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Do you know how eftpos helps with the everyday?

eftpos aims to help all Australians, every day. There are a number of ways pressing CHQ or SAV for everyday purchases can help you:

It’s safe and secure

Have peace of mind every time you press CHQ and SAV knowing that eftpos has the lowest card fraud rates in the country. When you shop using your PIN you can feel confident that your transaction is a safe one.

Transactions are in real-time

When you press CHQ and SAV, your payments are processed by eftpos in real-time. This means that you’ll be able to see exactly how much you have in your account through your online banking, as you shop.

The convenience of cash-out

eftpos is a fast, secure and simple way to get cash-out at the checkout helping you avoid paying any ATM fees.

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32 Comments

- - youngoldlady said
  - 28 Oct 2018
    9:35 pm
The foil trick also works on celery too.

- - ella12 said
  - 22 Feb 2017
    11:39 am
I also regularly add red kidney beans to my burrito mince. Mmm…

- - ella12 said
  - 22 Feb 2017
    11:27 am
Thanks, I regularly use red kidney beans for my burrito mince too! Mmmm…

- - mom81879 said
  - 10 Jan 2017
    1:31 pm
I love life hacks that make things easier. So many awesome ones in this article. I just have to remember them

- - Nas01 said
  - 09 Oct 2016
    3:50 pm
Ohh I like these tips. The apple in potatoes is a newbie for me.

- - june11 said
  - 03 Oct 2016
    6:04 pm
The one that the baby was still in the sac I have seen a similar one. The other baby didn’t have the cord around his/her neck at all and the nursing staff ticked the baby’s hands through the sac. The baby’s reactions were amusing to watch.

- - june11 said
  - 03 Oct 2016
    5:56 pm
Do people use eftpos everyday? That means they are probably shopping every day. They aren’t saving time to enjoy later that way. There has been various articles about using food alternatives to egg rings. Marrow skin is ideal too.

- - dolphin68 said
  - 03 Oct 2016
    1:17 pm
I use thick red capsicum slices instead of egg rings when cooking eggs. They taste delicious and I save on washing up too.

- - meedee said
  - 30 Sep 2016
    8:19 pm
Use Tea Bags can be put on a saucer and covered with gladwrap and then used to place over your eyes to help with hayfever.

- - Missey Grace said
  - 27 Sep 2016
    7:28 pm
What a wonderful idea of using the old teabags to get rid of fridge odor – will definitely try it in the office.

- - mom93821 said
  - 23 Sep 2016
    6:31 pm
Birth is truly a wonder.
- mom93821 replied
  
  24 Sep 2016 , 5:51 am
  Oops in the wrong spot – the new format sometimes drops to a different article.
  - mom134803 replied
    
    27 Sep 2016 , 3:25 am
    
    Lol, think that happened to me also several times.
    But birth is a wonder indeed !
- - mom93821 said
  - 23 Sep 2016
    6:29 pm
Thanks for the top tips!

- - tessie said
  - 23 Sep 2016
    12:10 pm
I hull my strawberries using this great tip. Works a treat.

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 21 Sep 2016
    7:28 pm
Brilliant – what a great tip

- - mom134803 said
  - 21 Sep 2016
    3:19 am
I love the tip to put a frozen grape in your wine to cool and not water it down !
- mom134803 replied
  
  23 Sep 2016 , 3:21 am
  Also fresh herbs in olive oil frozen in ice-cube trays is such a good one !
- - mom101628 said
  - 20 Sep 2016
    10:01 pm
Great tips – some I already use, but others I’ll be trying.

- - tessie said
  - 15 Sep 2016
    7:38 pm
Some of these tips I’ve used but some I’d never heard of but will definitely be using

- - rovermum said
  - 14 Sep 2016
    9:02 am
I do add vinegar to my washing instead of fabric softener. I love all of the other tips. All unknown to me, but fantastic.

- - mom119776 said
  - 13 Sep 2016
    11:18 pm
Great tips. Love the lettuce one as ours always goes off before we finish it

- - deb_gs said
  - 13 Sep 2016
    5:56 pm
I like the idea of using frozen grapes as iceblocks. Maybe frozen fruit would work in cordial.