Things I have learnt from other mums that can make life easier

20 Comments

Through school/playgroup/family I have learnt some rather interesting things that can make life just that little bit easier… These are the kinds of things that you go “ohhhhhhhh I never would have thought of that” Let me know what you think or add some of your own in the comments!

1. Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes.

2. Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match.

3. Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music.

4. Put old newspaper at the bottom of your bin to absorb food juices etc

5. Use a stubby holder to cover your gear stick on hot days to save burning your hand

6, Use frozen grapes to chill your wine without watering it down

Posted anonymously, 31st May 2015

20 Comments

- - ChiWren said
  - 02 Oct 2024
    2:33 pm
Omg the linen in the pillow case is absolutely genius!!!

- - 4littlemunchkins said
  - 10 Oct 2015
    10:17 pm
Love the grapes and linen cupboard ideas.

- - mom81879 said
  - 26 Sep 2015
    5:45 pm
I wasn’t expecting these tips from other mums :0 But I’m pleased to have found them as they are very useful every day tips for things we use regularly. I know I will be putting a couple to good use

- - mom81879 said
  - 12 Sep 2015
    3:25 pm
I love the frozen grapes idea, yum. And after its defrosted, I guess you can eat it,man alcohol bathed grape. I could enjoy that

- - christial said
  - 12 Jun 2015
    12:26 pm
I love these little hacks. It’s amazing what you can learn in the Internet by just googling life hack!

- - Lillys-mummy said
  - 05 Jun 2015
    10:12 am
Thanks for these great tips.

- - Pumba said
  - 04 Jun 2015
    7:30 am
-Peanut butter slathered over tar spots on you car will make it easy to remove.
– put a mini marshmallow in the bottom of the kids icecream cones, stops the bottom going soggy and dripping.
– write on bread tags and put around the end of power cords (near the plug), so you know which is which when you have to unplug.

- - mom57522 said
  - 03 Jun 2015
    7:19 pm
Love, love, love number six! Great idea!

- - mom93821 said
  - 01 Jun 2015
    6:10 pm
May have to use the stubby holder idea for summer time!

- - ashblonde said
  - 01 Jun 2015
    3:30 pm
I bet there is a few Mums that like the frozen grapes idea!

- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Jun 2015
    2:26 pm
that is a great tip about the newspaper. it is a great way to recycle that instead of going straight to the bin.

- - mom56312 said
  - 31 May 2015
    7:17 pm
Such great ideas thank you for passing on such useful words of wisdom.

- - cherz said
  - 31 May 2015
    4:24 pm
Thanks for sharing your fav life tips.
Here is my all time fav.
Make your own preservative to keep cut flowers fresh longer. Dissolve 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons white vinegar per quart (liter) of warm water. When you fill the vase, make sure the cut stems are covered by 3-4 inches (7-10 centimeters) of the prepared water.

- - Naomi said
  - 31 May 2015
    3:39 pm
Oo pillow cases for linen is so handy! We do one of the boxes in the recycling at the bottom of our bin. Saves so much effort when cleaning the bin.
Love the tips

- - BellaB said
  - 31 May 2015
    3:04 pm
Thank you for these helpful ideas.

- - joanne said
  - 31 May 2015
    1:56 pm
Love number 2 what a great idea

- - mom90758 said
  - 31 May 2015
    11:33 am
I knew already number 1 and 2. I use to put newspaper at the bottom of the recycling bin I keep in the pantry. Thanks for sharing!!

- - mum4107 said
  - 31 May 2015
    9:47 am
Brilliant. I have not heard Of any of these. Thank you so much

- - kathryn said
  - 31 May 2015
    9:41 am
Thanks for sharing…some great ideas!

- - mom93821 said
  - 31 May 2015
    9:35 am
Thanks for sharing-love the linen cupboard idea-rather clever!