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Olive you! Prevent wooden chopping boards from splitting by rubbing with olive oil. A.Cairns, Essex

Cheesy grin An old toothbrush is perfect for tackling those hard to reach corners around your sink. Wet the area with white vinegar and get stuck in! D. Smith, Stratford

Kitchen hack I always put my cling film in the fridge, it makes it much more cooperative otherwise it’s a nightmare! Alexandra, Halesowen

Working at the car wash A quick way to clean dust and crumbs off the interior of your car is to run a lint roller over the fabric! Works brilliantly. Elaine, Reading

Marshmallow monster Place a handful of marshmallows in a Ziplock back and freeze them. When your child hurts themselves, use the bag as an ice pack. They’re much softer than ice packs and don’t leak! Izzy, Cardiff

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Fluffy socks Remove marks from wooden flooring by buffing with a soft sock. Dampen the sock and add a little baking soda for tough marks! Leeanne, Coleraine

Saved by the tap One of my plants was wilting so I fed it with rainwater and it came back to life! Rainwater has natural vitamins, minerals and other good nutrients. Amanda, Cradley Heath

ARCTIC COFFEE CHEESECAKE

Treat any coffee lover to this show-stopping dessert. The delicious combination of coffee, chocolate and cream is always a winner! Preparation time: 15 minutes Setting time: 3 hours

Serves 10-12

SUPER EASY TIPS

This month... These simple steps you to bake impress homemade treats like a pro... BAKING FROM SCRATCH

1 Room temperature Always have the correct butter consistency. Most recipes call for room temperature, so take your butter out one hour prior to baking.

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eat slowly, while stirri latine has dissolved. aven t trie t em ourse ves boil. 3. In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, mascarpone and icing sugar, then beat in the Arctic Iced Coffee mixture until smooth and well combined. 4. Pour the cheese mixture over the biscuit base. Spread to level and refrigerate for 3-4 hours to set. Serve with cream, chocolate sauce and extra Biscoff biscuits. For more scrumptious recipes go to www.arcticicedcoffee.co.uk/recipe Good egg I always move my eggs from the egg box into my fridge, and forget their best before date. So, I started writing the date on the shell with a sharpie. Jackie, Bournemouth Cherrific! To stop glacé cherries sinking to the bottom of a cake, I put them in a sieve and rinse with water, cut them in quarters, dry them on kitchen towel and coat them with one tablespoon of flour. Colleen, Enfiel

Remember these are tips - we STOCK IMAGES: GETTY AND ALAMY Post it notes I’ve always used post it notes to do a perfect flick of my eyeliner! They work great for painting nail art shapes on your nails too! Lucy, Chester

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Keep your oven door closed Although it might be tempting to constantly open and close the oven door to check on your bakes, letting cool air in greatly interrupts cooking.

Purchase cooling racks Never let your cakes cool in the hot pan. Cooling racks stop the cooking process and cool your goods evenly.

Parchment paper is your best friend Always line baking sheets, cake pans and baking dishes with parchment paper to stop sticking sides and help an even bake.

Bake in the centre Position the pans as close to the centre of the oven as possible. This allows for air circulation.

Always preheat It’s so easy to place your goods in the oven before it’s finished heating up, but don’t do it! The temperature will highly affect the outcome.

Be patient Never ice a cake until it has been fully cooled or it will slide off the cake and drip. If you’re in a rush, cool your cake in the fridge.

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Mix in order Sugar and butter should always be beaten first. Dry ingredients should be combined. Add liquid after. This method creates smooth even mixing.