#14 Don't put your plastic sieve in the oven
Sometimes, when you're not thinking properly, you can do some daft things. For my mother it went something like this: sieve = wet... oven = warm......
28 Nov 2010
24 Nov 2010
#13 How to stay warm after a shower
You know the feeling - dreading getting out of the nice warm shower into the cold air, shivering and wet. Especially this time of year. Well, this...
20 Nov 2010
#12 The recipe for the best chocolate birthday cake
When my sisters and I were young, our birthday parties were epic adventures in which our living room and playroom were transformed into other worlds,...
16 Nov 2010
#11 Never wear shoes with an ankle-strap
Before I explain the reasoning behind this particular "rule", I would like to add a brief disclaimer that I don't necessarily agree with this wisdom....
13 Nov 2010
#10 When removing gaffered-down electrical cables, remove the gaffer tape first
This is really a tip for anyone involved in the technical side of theatre/music etc. (an industry that both of my parents know well) but you never...
6 Nov 2010
#9 How to open a jam jar
Here is a handy little hint that we all use in my family. The next time that you are struggling to open a new jam jar (or a jar of marmalade, or pickle,...
