Thursday, November 21, 2013

Practical Household Tips

Most of these tips and more can be found at http://www.artfido.com/blog/40-clever-life-hacks-to-simplify-your-world/

Easily Find the End of Masking Tape, Packaging or Duct Tape by placing a paper clip at the end of the roll.
 
Keep Boots Standing Tall by placing pool noodles inside.  Cut the pool noodles to the height of the boots.  Pool noodles cut in shorter pieces also provide good temporary back support and can also be used as a mini-foam roller to work on tight muscles.
 
Baby Bath Time ~ Put a large laundry basket in a tub filled with warm water.  Place toddler in basket (as well a baby who can sit up) and give him a few toys.  The toys will stay within reach!  Never leave a child in the tub unattended though, even if they are in a laundry basket!

Use Your Car Seat Warmer to keep food warm that you are delivering to a friend.  Or keep a pizza warm that you are taking home to the family!
 
Storage for Pots and Pans Lids ~ Mount towel racks inside your kitchen cabinets for storing lids.  Or store them upside-down on top of each pot, and stack pots.  This way you don't need to search for the lids somewhere else.

Short of Counter Space?  Pull out a drawer and place a large cutting board on it for extra space.  Some kitchens have a very handy built-in cutting board above a drawer that can be pulled out.
 
A Lazy Susan in the Refrigerator can help immensely with hard-to-reach spaces.  This is a life-saver!  Put them in cupboards to store cleaning supplies as well, and a multitude of other small items.  They are one of my best organizational helpers!
 
Plump Up a Flattened Pillow by placing it in the sunshine for at least thirty minutes.  The sun absorbs the moisture in the pillow, and plumps it up.

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