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To tell if eggs are fresh, immerse them in a bowl of water. Fresh eggs will lie on the bottom, while stale eggs will float to the surface.

Use hairspray on the end of your sewing thread to help it slide through the eye of your needle.

Re-purpose an old CD spindle to make a pretty small cake or biscuit holder.

Tie a sprig of eucalyptus to your shower head. The steam will help infuse your bathroom with an invigorating fragrance.

Cover paint trays with aluminium foil to make cleaning up afterwards a breeze.

Use non-stick cooking spray in votive holders to prevent wax from sticking to the sides.

Clean cat litter trays quickly by lining with a garbage bag. Remove pet hair from furniture and carpets with a squeegee.

Use a tension rod and shower hooks to store saucepans inside a cupboard.

Use ice-cubes to lift out indentations made by furniture on your carpets.

Make a simple laundry bag using an old pillowcase and an embroidery hoop.

To clean a wooden chopping board, sprinkle on a handful of salt and rub with a lemon. Rinse with clean water and dry to ensure it is clean and germ-free.

Store cupcake and muffin cases in a mason jar

To prevent potatoes budding, add an apple in the bag

Create a thrifty watering can by puncturing holes in the top of a used milk bottle.

Use a fork to press garlic when there is not a garlic crusher available.

Use a magnetic strip to store bobby pins on inside of a cupboard Or store them in an empty Tic-Tac dispenser!

Repurpose a cereal canister as a trash can for the car.

Add half a teaspoon of baking soda to the water when hard-boiling eggs to make the shells incredibly easy to peel off.

Hang onions in cut-up tights or old stockings to make them last for months!

Use a paper plate to prevent splatters when using an electric whisk.