Household Tips, Anyone?

Hello, dear friends.  I hope that you are having a great week.  I can almost hear my girls chuckling as they see the title of my post today.  To say that I am not domestic is an understatement.

As I mentioned to you through the years I am a big fan of life hacks.  When I am not mesmerized by dog videos and makeup tutorials,  I am usually researching clever life hacks.  Here are a few that I have come across. 

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My town banned plastic bags.  I know I shouldn't admit it but I miss them.  I asked the Mister if we could move and he said no.

I will purposely drive to the next town to grocery shop so I can stock up on the precious bags.  I treat them like gold and keep them in kleenex boxes all over the house for safe keeping.

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Pop a denture cleaner tab in the toilet once a week and it will keep it sparkling clean.

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Speaking of the latrine, is yours suffering from stains?  Pour a can of coke in the bowl and let it sit overnight.  It should be good as new the next day.

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Does your ice melt too fast in your cooler?  

Sprinkle some salt on it and it will last longer.

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Great idea for sleepy teens.

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If your candles have a low wick, use a strand of spaghetti to light them.

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When my girls played competitive tennis, their sneakers were really stinky.  I wish I knew then that all I needed to do was to stick a few tea bags in the shoes to get rid of the smell.

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Speaking of shoes, are yours too tight?  To remedy the situation, wet some newspapers and stuff as much as you can in the shoes and keep it there overnight.  The next day they should feel comfy as long as you remember to remove the paper.  

When freezing meat, pack it flat in freezer bags.  

It will defrost quicker.

Too lazy to get out the iron?

Use a flat iron to press those pesty collars.

And tell your husband to keep his paws off your stuff.

I love this idea.  

Use a shower rack to store your lids.

Too bad we have drawers.

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I was one of those people who would leave the house and five minutes later worry that I didn't turn my curling iron off.  It used to drive the Mister crazy.

On one of the talk shows, the expert suggested that when you are doing something such as locking the house, turning off the iron, etc., make an explosion sound and use your hands or some kind of unusual motion that is not customary.  It will help you to reassure you that you completed the task.

This is what I do now.

Feel free to borrow it. 

Only one hiccup... by the time I put on the outfit, I forget what I'm not supposed to forget.

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My little Grandma used nail polish to identify her keys fifty years ago.  Who knew that she was a groundbreaking pioneer?  

I have been using frozen grapes to keep my chardonnay cold during the Summertime for years.  It not only works but it also looks pretty.

I'm going to serve Arnold Palmers at my Book Club next week and I'll have to give this hack a whirl.

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The Mister, aka Felix Unger, is going to love this one.

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Here's my favorite household product.  I've mentioned it before and it's worth mentioning again.  After washing your hardwood floor, apply a coat of this floor polish and your floor will have a glossy finish and look brand new.  I buy it by the case. 

The Mister just bought a new car which he loves more than me.  

I'll have to borrow it, and try this one. 

I'll let you know how it goes as soon as I find a divorce lawyer.

Now it's your turn.

Do you have a clever hack to share?

Until next time...

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Doggie hack:

Make an ice lick by freezing toys, bones, and chicken broth into a cake mold.