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Next time you buy a carton of eggs and a few of them are stuck on the bottom, don't resign yourself to breaking them to get them out. Soak the carton in the sink for a few minutes. This will loosen the eggs and you will be able to remove them safely from the carton.

When the kids school shoes get so badly scuffed that they won't take polish any more, rub a cut potato over them and then apply the polish.

They will shine like new!

WIth 2 long weekends in a row coming up, gardening is sure to be on most people's To Do Lists. Here's a handy tip to use!

Lay an old sheet under a hedge or shrub before you start pruning. When you are done, cleaning up is a lot easier

Before putting dirty clothes in the laundry basket, check for stains. If you spot one, tie a knot in the sleeve or leg of the staind item so that you know which ones will need a squirt of preen when you do the washing