Simple tips that make life easier

Food: Honey can go quite hard and sugary after awhile, but if you stand the jar in a bowl of hot water it should return to its normal consistency.

Furniture: If your cane and wicker furniture is becoming a little loose and wonky as it gets older, try scrubbing it well with some hot soapy water, then let it dry in the sun for a couple of days. This should tighten the cane and make it much more stable to sit on.

Picking up pollen: If pollen form a vase of flowers falls onto your carpet, lift it off with sticky tape, then use a stain remover.

Age gracefully: When it comes to aging, we think about our face and neck only. But we shouldn't forget our elbows and knees. So after applying your night cream, rub any leftovers into these areas.

Quick, safe drying: Blow-drying your hair can be a long and damaging process. Here's how to speed it up. Get all the excess water out of your hair by towel-drying it before you use a high-heat dryer setting. And then lean over with your head hanging down and dry the underside of your hair first.

Top health tip: Adding Epsom salts to a bath can help protect your heart. Regular bathing in the salts can boost your stores of magnesium, which is essential for good heart function.