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EXPERT
1Brushwork
Avoidwastage
byonlydipping
yourbrushathird
ofthewayintothe
paint.You’llget
justasgood
coverage.
2Fantastic
plastic
Getplentyoflife
outofyourpaint
traysbycovering
themwithplastic
bagsbeforeuse.
3Pickafeature
Chooseafeaturewall
ratherthanpaintingan
entireroomforastriking
lookwhilecuttingcosts.
4Shop
smart
Checkout
websites
likeGumtree,
wherepeople
oftengive
awayold
furniture
thatyou
cando
upwith
alick
ofpaint.
DIY
GoodNight
Pick up a pack of
four Silent Night
Bounceback Pillows
for £14.99 (normally
£37.50) at www.bhs.
co.uk until
20 April –
that’s a
saving
of 60
per
cent!
Cheeky
Tipple
Bag two
bottles of First
Cape Limited
Release Merlot
or Chardonnay
for £10
(normally
£5.49 each)
until 28 March
at Bargain
Booze. Perfect
for a couple
of nights in!
EggcellentOffer
Whether you’re treating
yourself or your little ones,
you can pick up two Easter
eggs for £7 (normally £4.79
each) at JTF stores until
27 March. Choose from
CremeEgg,Heroes,Twirl,
Mars and
Maltesers.
StubbornStains
Remove stubborn limescale from your
kitchen and bathroom with LimeLite Active
Gel. 500ml bottles are now just £1.50 each
(normally £2) at Asda until 29 March.
of the
week
offer
of the
week
saving
AllAboard!
Research shows
that customers who
book advance tickets through
www.trainline.com and its app can
save an average of up to 43 per
cent, versus buying
on the day of
travel. Take a
look before
booking
your next
journey!
Top
tip
OUR
We’vedonetheresearch–yousavethedosh!
Top
Mum’s
Tip!
Acheap,plasticcake
holderisperfectfor
mixingpaints–secure
thelidontopforstorage.
Zoe Bresnihan,
Folkestone
Aftereatingapiece
offruit,putthecore
inaglassofwater
toinfuseitwith
afreshflavour.
Audrey Roome,
Manchester
Don’tthrowawayyourold
pillows,usethemtoplump
upyourflatcushions!
Helen Baldwin, Leeds
Takethemint
Freshmintiseasierto
chopifyousprinklea
littlesugaronitfirst.
Florrie Harvey,
Stoke-on-Trent
Mixitup
Combineallthose
remainingbitsoforegano,
basilandthyme,etcinto
onejartomakeyourown
mixed-herbblend.
Lisa Ingram, Holyhead
Smokyscents
Addherbslikerosemary
toacharcoalbarbecue–
itmakesthesmokesmell
lovelyandfragrant.
Russell Griffin, Bristol
Bagabargain
Checkethnicfoodaisles
orshopsastheyoften
havemuchcheaper
pricesforherbs.
M Hancock, Reading
YourBest
HERB
Tips
Removethe
spraytopfrom
anearlyempty
perfumebottle,
thenaddalittle
waterandwood
skewersto
createascented
reeddiffuser.
Amy Keegan,
Kilmarnock
Bygluingcolourful
buttonsacrossthe
corner,Ibrightened
upthisplain
blackhandbag.
Pat Lowther, Durham
Amobile-phonecase
makesanidealholderfor
asmalldigitalcamera.
Lilian Smith, Preston
Whenoutdoors,attachbike
lightstokids’coats.Now
Ialwaysknowwheremy
3-year-oldsonZachariahis!
Stephanie Ng, Musselburgh
Tokeepfingersbruise-
freewhenhammeringin
anail,useaclothespeg
toholdthenailinplace.
Brian Betts, Sheffield
Top
Mum’s
Tip!
Imadethisprettytableornament
byarrangingflowersinaneggcup
insideanornamentalbirdcage.
Sue Angus, Wolverhampton
Tip
of the
Week
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