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How to Remove Crayon
Bloody Hell! I can’t believe it worked! Madame had drawn on not 1 but 5 of our painted walls with not just any old crayon, but a heavy duty extra greasy whiteboard one! I tried baby wipes but they didn’t work. A few people on twitter suggested using WD 40. I did think they were…
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When I Get Around To it!
My father was a very hard working man. He was a heavy duty welder who worked in the mines and on the oil rigs. However, when it came to doing stuff around the house he would always say ‘I’ll do it when I get around to it’. Guess it was kind of like a busman’s…
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The Correct Way to Give Change
This really winds me up….. When I pop into a shop, it’s usually because I’ve forgotten something; I normally have Madame in tow, often carrying a scooter, laden with shopping bags, my Iphone and/or my wallet in hand. So, when they give me my change like this, I end up having to drop everything, because…
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How to Drive in the Snow!
I’m by no means an expert on driving in the snow. However, I’m Canadian and started driving at 16 (23 years ago) so I have a few years driving in treacherous weather. I once called the AA and they said they’d get to me in 3 days! This post is tempting fate and I’m sure…
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Replacement Windows
We desperately needed new windows. They were single pane and the frames were rotting. In winter, you could feel the gale force winds coming through. We really couldn’t afford it but had to push the boat out to get some new ones. To save a few pennies hubby decided against having a professional company do…