Common Ingredient Substitutions
Ah, but have you got any reverse suggestions? I am more likely not to have the substitutes than the original ingredients. For instance, I could use some evap milk right now for a recipe, but only have ordinary.
Organizing Shoes?
If you can get hold of the cardboard boxes shoes are sold in (or you may have kept them anyway), I have heard a tip for taking a photo of each pair and sticking it to the front of the box, then stack the boxes up in an unobtrusive corner. You can see at a glance...
Put the Keys with the Leftovers
Ive also done this when Ive called up to visit my parents right after shopping, and wanted to put some chilled purchases in their fridge while I talk to them. I was a bit worried about actually putting the keys in the fridge, in case they wouldnt work if they...
Uses for Potato Masher
Mashed up mixed carrot and swede is lovely. You can cook them in the same pan too - cut up the swede into small cubes and slice the carrots. Add butter and black pepper, mash well - yumm.
Need Christmas Gift and Other Ideas?
How about making tiny travel sewing kits, that people can keep in their wallet. Get some thin white card and cut into credit-card sized oblongs, rounding off the corners. Cut a few nicks in both of the long sides and wind around a couple of feet of different...
Gift For The "Impossible To Shop For" Person
I am a great believer in giving consumable gifts, as you cant possibly know other peoples taste in most things, so making up a hamper is a great suggestion. Look for long-dated items (tins of cooked meat and fish seem to last about five years!) and perhaps...
Toilet Brush Tip
Good idea! Would just like to add that instead of squishing loads of cleaner all around the pan, it is just as effective to squirt it directly onto the brush - and you wont use half as much.
Uses for Cut off Blue Jean Legs?
Sew the narrowest edges together with strong thread, and firmly stitch a loop of cord to each side of the other end, to make a bottle carrier for picnics, parties or just for giving a bottle as a gift. I saved my off-cuts and they have been invaluable for patching...
Staying Caught Up On Ironing
I save time by [a] leaving the ironing board up and ready to go all the time, in a spare bedroom, and [b] ironing shirts straight from the washer - so much easier instead of steaming creases out when the clothes are bone dry. I never iron bed linen - take them...
Making Bra Straps Shorter?
Try making an S shape with a bit of the strap that doesnt lie on your shoulders (otherwise it would be uncomfortable) and stitching it down firmly at each side of the captured strap. I have used this method to shorten shopping bag handles and it works fine...
Stained Shirt?
What did you make the logos from? Cant suggest how to remove the residue unless we know what it is. If all else fails, could you buy some sew-on badges or motifs (sports teams etc. - try a haberdashery store or sports supplier) and cover the messy area with...
