Here are some great tips from my friend Ken, who saw this in the Daily Buzz. There are more tips at the Buzz, but here are some of the best. I still can't figure out how to fold a fitted sheet tho. Feel free to add your own.
25 clever ideas to make life easier .
Why didn't I think of that?! We guarantee you'll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw). . . Via:apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. . . Via: unplggd.com Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls). . . Via:athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com Stop cut apples browning in your child's lunch box by securing with a rubber band. . . Via:marthastewart.com Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. . . Via: realsimple.com Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music. . . Via:savvyhousekeeping.com Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags. . . Via:iheartnaptime.net Add this item to your beach bag. Baby powder gets sand off your skin easily – who knew?! . . Via: realsimple.com Attach a velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys. . . Via: flickr.com Look up! Use wire to make a space to store gift wrap rolls against the ceiling, rather than cluttering up the floor. . . Via:instructables.com Gotcha! Find tiny lost items like earrings by putting a stocking over the vacuum hose. . . Via: realsimple.com Make an instant cupcake carrier by cutting crosses into a box lid. . . Via: stephmodo.com For those who can't stand the scrunching and bunching: how to perfectly fold a fitted sheet. . . Via:sprwmn.blogspot.com Forever losing your bathroom essentials? Use magnetic strips to store bobby pins (and tweezers and clippers) behind a vanity door . . Via: realsimple.com A tip for holiday packing. Store shoes inside shower caps to stop dirty soles rubbing on your clothes. And you can find them in just about every hotel! . . Via:familyfun.go.com A muffin pan becomes a craft caddy. Magnets hold the plastic cups down to make them tip-resistant. . . Via: unplggd.com Bread tags make the perfect-sized cord labels. . . Via: kiboomu.com Bake cupcakes directly in ice-cream cones – so much more fun and easier for kids to eat. Definitely doing this! . . Via: squawkfox.com Microwave your own popcorn in a plain brown paper bag. Much healthier and cheaper than the packet stuff. . . Via:photobucket.com Brilliant space-saver: install a tension rod to hang your spray bottles. Genius! . . Via: 9gag.com Win friends at breakfast with this heart-shaped egg tutorial. Aww shucks! . . Via: wilton.com Turn your muffin pan upside down, bake cookie-dough over the top and voila – you have cookie bowls for fruit or ice-cream. Click here for recipe. . . Via: realsimple.com Freeze Aloe Vera in ice-cube trays for soothing sunburn relief. . . Via:lifehacker.com.au Gutter garden: Create a window-box veggie patch using guttering. . . Via: re-nest.com Use egg cartons to separate and store your Christmas decorations.
