General hints and tips to save you time and money

General tips: - For many different jobs. Paper saver - To save on printer paper, use both sides for printing things that are not official or reuse a page if the last bit of print (web address or other un-needed bits) have over flowed on to it Travel tip - Instead of replacing travel-size tube of toothpaste, refill it from a regular tube: Simply hold the nozzle of the big tube against the small one and slowly squeeze. You can do this with shampoo and any items you need to take away. This is also good for gym size bits as well. Salad tip - When the mayonnaise jar is almost empty and you just can't get that last little bit out, sprinkle a few drops of vinegar inside, add flavorful herbs or spices and shake well. You'll have a lovely salad dressing. Paper plates - They have many uses. For example, you can place a plate over dishes in the microwave to contain splatters. Or cut one in half to scoop up spills. You can use them to cut up messy items like beetroot or red onions on, then just chuck out the entire mess. Great to keep kids busy as you can make masks out of them, snowflakes, decorate them and hang them or cut out shapes to use in projects. If you have an invasion of spiders grab a glass bowl, then slide a paper plate underneath for an instant bug trap! New life for an old battery - After you take a dying battery out of a camera, try reusing it in a low-energy appliance — an alarm or a wall clock, for example. (But never mix old batteries with new ones.) Better yet, invest in rechargeable batteries. Cheaper duster - To make an inexpensive duster, roll a section of the newspaper lengthwise, then cut across one end a few times and spread out the fringe. Use to brush away cobwebs or crumbs, then toss it out. Save on your sneezes - Instead of tissues, use toilet paper, which costs less. Remove the cardboard core from a roll and throw away. Then place the roll inside an empty square tissue box and pull the center of the roll through the opening. Cheap organizer - Use plastic ice-cube trays to hold earrings, bobby pins, or cufflinks in a drawer