Don't be stumped by little setbacks - use these simple, brilliant tips
The knowledge of how to get by in every situation is something that we would all like to have: always knowing how to solve a problem in the fastest and most satisfying way possible would be fantastic. And if avoiding the most serious problems is impossible, we can at least help ourselves by not being caught off guard by small, common setbacks which can ruin our day.
So, it is always worth discovering tips that can come in handy when doing daily chores, or when a difficult situation arises. We propose some tips below that are always useful to know:
When we decide to bring fresh cut flowers into the house, we know that they will remain fresh for only a short time:cut flowers can no longer draw nourishment from the soil, of course. However, we can enjoy their beauty for a longer time, using this tip:
Add sugar to the water that the stems are immersed in, and it will help the plants stay fresh for a little longer. You can also put in a teaspoon of bleach, to disinfect the water from bacteria that cause the flowers to wilt.
Have you ever spent ages trying to thread a needle? If you use a toothbrush, this process will be easier. Place the thread crosswise on the bristles, then place the eye of the needle on the thread, so that the thread runs across the hole; press the needle on the bristles, so that the tip of the bristles push the thread through the eye. You can also use a second needle to pull up the loop of thread that is produced.
You want to bring out the good silver, but find it tarnished. To clean the silver without using a silver product, polish the utensils using toothpaste, rinse off and dry with a soft cloth!
We probably all have a lot of loyalty cards to use in many shops, but how many times do we carry all of them with us in our wallets? If we don't a special apps to store the barcodes, we can at least photograph them and present them when we want to earn loyalty points!
Here's another thing that we don't always have in our pockets when needed: coins to put in the shopping cart release mechanisms. But perhaps we have a key: very often, the classic round-headed keys will be the perfect size to fit into the release slots.
You are outdoors, perhaps camping, and you have to light a fire with matches, but the wind is blowing. You can prepare yourself before striking the match: with a small knife, you can make cuts along the wooden shaft, before the head, in order to lift - but without detaching - multiple splinters which extend from the base towards the head. The flame will last longer, by burning these lifted fragments and the wind will not extinguish the match that easily.
Whenever you find silica gel pouches in the packaging of your purchases, put them aside. You can use them to prevent humidity from damaging not only bags, shoes and various leather goods in the wardrobes or drawers, but also packages of seeds that you are waiting to plant (and many other objects).
What tips do you know about?
