Pin the toes of your family’s socks together before washing and you won’t waste time hunting down odd socks!
Gillian Jackson, Todmorden
Tips
Washing tip – Sock saver
Posted 27 days ago
Wedding tip – Dried flowers
Posted 27 days ago
Dry out flower petals by microwaving for a minute – then use them as confetti or an indulgent honeymoon bath topping!
Lauren Najjar, Barry, Wales
Money tip – Saving slots
Posted 27 days ago
My moneybox has slots for each type of coin, with the correct bag taped beneath – now my change is already sorted when I take it to the bank!
Phil Paisley, Sunderland
Mum’s tip – Baby bath
Posted 33 days ago
My one-year-old daughter missed the bathtub when we moved so I bought a paddling pool and put it in the shower stall – she loves it and it’s easy to empty when I need a shower!
Chloe Page, Lowestoft
Pet tip – Tiny toys
Posted 33 days ago
Don’t throw away toilet rolls or cardboard packaging – they make fun toys for pet gerbils or hamsters.
Emma McFarland, Belfast
Decorating tip – Fairy lights
Posted 33 days ago
Clean out used make-up pots and use them as tea light holders around the house.
Amber Rowlands, Cheshire
Entertaining tip – Nibbles tray
Posted 40 days ago
A muffin tin is ideal for setting out condiments at parties or barbecues.
Linda Doyle, Bolton
Accessory tip – Jewellery box
Posted 40 days ago
Store necklaces in little plastic bags – stops them tangling and easy to see what you want to wear.
Tasmin Anderson, Ashford
Health tip – Cold tissues
Posted 40 days ago
If you have a bad cold and are going through lots of tissues, tape an empty box to a full one and use it as a discreet receptacle for used tissues.
Celia Salter, Cowplain
Clothing tip – Dry boots
Posted 48 days ago
Wellies can take ages to dry – stick them under the tumble drier outlet and they’ll not only dry quickly but smell sweet too!
Tina Vowles, Stroud
