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I came across this really handy tips on decluttering on Parade.com, see  https://parade.com/972469/marynliles/decluttering-tips/ These 50 Best Decluttering Tips will Help You Get Organized at Last!  DECEMBER 24, 2021 – 11:55 AM    – 0 COMMENTS 111 50 Decluttering Tips 1. Clear off all flat surfaces—and keep them clean!  The fastest way to make your home look less cluttered is to clear off all flat surfaces, like your countertops, tabletops, nightstand, etc. Put everything on the floor and only add back the essentials. Then, corral the rest in drawers, bins or hang them from hooks. You’ll be amazed at the difference! 2. Pick a decluttering strategy that best suits your lifestyle.  “Tackling clutter is crucial to making your homework best for you and your  family ,” says Patty McNease, vice president of brand marketing for  Homes.com . “The best approach is to find a system that works best for your lifestyle. Have limited time? Work o...

1.  For a sore throat, add lemon juice and honey to sage tea and gargle before going to bed 2.  Freeze lemon juice in ice cube trays for later use. 3.  To remove stains from delicate clothing, soak in lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda for 30 minutes before washing. 4.  Add 1/2 lemon to the dishwasher for sparkling, clean-smelling dishes. 5.  Make lemon infused oil. Warm 250 ml olive oil and the rind of 2 lemons. Allow to cool then decant into a stoppered bottle. 6.  Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle the cut side with bicarbonate of soda. Use to scrub surfaces, dishes and stains. 7.  Exfoliate and clean your feet by mixing some lemon pulp and brown sugar and rub. Rinse and moisturise. 8.  Combine lemon juice, vinegar and water in a spray bottle and use as an all purpose cleaner. 9.  Make a facial scrub with sugar and lemon juice. 10.  Add cut lemons and 1 teaspoon of sugar to a vase of flowers to increase their lon...

Before you start your journey make photocopies of your passports and any important documents, this will help if you happen to lose your passport, at least you will have the information to pass onto the appropriate people to help you. Carry loose change in your own currency and that of the country you are travelling to, it is always handy for airports, car parks, toll roads, tipping etc. Make sure you can identify your suitcase when it comes to collect your bags, add a coloured belt around the case or tie some brightly coloured cloth onto the handles, it's amazing how many suitcases look alike.  I have noted down a few tips I find to be handy when travelling by plane to holiday destinations, (not in any particular order).  Some of these tips are not necessarily reserved for long haul flights but also for domestic flights like the things I like to keep at hand on flights. 1... This first tip may sound strange or even pointless to some people but here me out, this is...

I found this recipe and tips  here  (photo sourced from same website) Best Beer Batter Recipe: How to Make It & 6 Must Know Tip Learning how to make the best beer batter recipe is very rewarding, but getting it spot on requires more than just a great recipe. There are 6 critical things needed to make the best beer batter. Before I jump into these, rest assured there is an awesome beer batter recipe below. So what are the 6 most important things when making beer batter? They're simple, and once you know them you'll never forget them. Guaranteed to make you look like a master chef and impress friends and family! So here they are: 1. Only Use a Cold Beer Some beer batter recipes will say to add ice or place the beer batter in the fridge to 'rest' for 30 minutes. Forget it! Adding ice will water down your batter and refrigerating the beer batter just takes time. Simply start with a cold beer and you'll be one step ahead. Two more reasons...

I saw this article about the art of cooking eggs in the Coles magazine  here  https://www.coles.com.au/magazine#2020 . Eggs can be quite tricky to get spot on and this article tells you how to cook them the way you like them so I thought it would be handy to share them. Excuse the quality of the pictures, I photographed them from the magazine pages. Check out  https://www.coles.com.au/magazine  for more great recipes and tips.

I found this article  here  at zen health magazine and found it very interesting and useful, check it out. 1.  Gets rid of acne.... Due to the exfoliating agents found naturally in the juicy inner skin it can help clear up your skin of acne. Putting a dab of this stuff on a stubborn acne bump can help reduce inflammation and get rid of the germs that cause acne to grow. 2. Cures warts.... Using the juicy inner banana peel to treat warts has been a home remedy for many ages. The healing comes from the PH-balancing and anti-inflammatory agents that reduce the size of the warts and prevent future re-occurrences. Cut a square of the banana peel and tie it down, the inner skinn making contact with the wart, and leave overnight. 3.  Whitens teeth.... The potassium, manganese and magnesium found on the peel are what gives the peel the ability to make teeth shine. Rub a banana peel against your teeth and leave it for 60 seconds before rinsing it off. 4.  Tr...