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Friday 12th March 2010
When I replaced my pillows recently, I kept the old ones, rolled them up, put them in bin bags to keep them dry and covered them with old pillowcases. They make perfect kneeling pads for the garden. Angela Keeler, Lowestoft
Thursday 11th March 2010
On a recent trip to America I was plagued by insect bites, so I put a dab of lemon juice on any exposed skin and they stayed well away. It was much cheaper than shop-bought repellent.
Louise Lewis, Llanell
Wednesday 10th March 2010
Take the chill off your body lotion after bathing by dropping the tightly sealed bottle into the bath water for a few minutes. Jennifer Johnson, Pen-y-Ffordd

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