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Time savers
Dry erase board from acrylic scrapbook page
Posted by Jo on August 5, 2010

Use a page from an acrylic scrapbook to create a customized and simple dry erase board.

Feature Friday – Tip for washing stained clothes
Posted by Chica on September 11, 2009

Get a great tip for keeping track of stained items in the wash, to be sure you double-check them before tossing into the dryer.

Tips for collecting, peeling, and making crayons
Posted by Chica on August 12, 2009

Get some useful tips for dealing with peeling crayons that you’ll be melting into new shapes, and how to clean up the wax afterwards.

How to quickly save crystallized honey
Posted by Chica on July 9, 2009

Learn how to restore crystallized honey when you’re in a big hurry.

Quick Tip – Clean a pool table with a lint roller
Posted by Chica on July 6, 2009

Clean pool table felt in a hurry with a simple lint roller

Play date cards
Posted by Jo on June 23, 2009

Create calling cards for your child’s play dates with important information to make it convenient for you and the play date parent.

Quick Tip – How to thread yarn through a needle
Posted by Chica on June 11, 2009

Learn our trick for threading yarn through the eye of a needle.

Feature Friday – Teardrop method for polymer clay blends
Posted by Chica on February 27, 2009

Learn about the new Teardrop Method, a quick and easy technique for creating color blends with polymer clay.

How to remove shipping labels from boxes
Posted by Chica on January 13, 2009

Learn how to quickly and easily remove shipping labels and other markings from cardboard boxes

Use color-coded gift wrap this Christmas
Posted by Chica on December 11, 2008

Make it easy to find presents under the Christmas tree by color coding the gift wrap to suit the recipients.

Feature Friday – Playdate cards for your kids
Posted by Chica on November 7, 2008

Help other parents know what their kids did at your house during a playdate with these cute download-and-print cards.

Print your own Christmas gift labels
Posted by Jo on November 6, 2008

Use our template to print your own customized Christmas gift labels using basic mailing labels.

Quick and easy jack-o-lantern
Posted by Chica on October 16, 2008

Learn a super quick and easy trick for carving a pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern that will amuse kids and adults alike.

Dishwashers are for more than just dishes
Posted by Chica on October 14, 2008

See how your dishwasher can wash more than just dishes!

Make shoelaces out of hair ties
Posted by Chica on September 22, 2008

Learn to use an elastic hair tie to fasten shoes. Great for emergencies or for kids who can’t seem to keep their shoes tied.

Quick Tip – Recycle wine bottles to water your plants
Posted by Jo on September 19, 2008

Recycle a wine bottle to water your plants.

Quick Tip – Frozen grapes can chill wine quickly
Posted by Chica on September 12, 2008

Chill white wine quickly by adding a few frozen green grapes.

Quick Tip – Tidy up with a kitchen laundry basket
Posted by Chica on September 2, 2008

Keep dirty dishtowels under control and our of your regular clothes hamper by putting a small kitchen laundry basket under the sink.

Packing lists for all of your travel needs
Posted by Jo on August 6, 2008

Get some great advice on packing for all sorts of trips and download our free packing lists to help you plan for how best to fill that suitcase.

Quick Tip – Get rid of dangling threads from hot glue
Posted by Chica on August 1, 2008

Learn how to get rid of those pesky dangling threads your hot glue gun leaves all over your project with a simple tool — a hair dryer!

Wedding DJ worksheet and checklist
Posted by Chica on July 30, 2008

Be sure the music as your reception goes exactly as planned by communicating well with the DJ. Download and fill out our free Wedding DJ Checklist to make sure you and your DJ and on the same page.

Downloadable babysitter’s information guide
Posted by Jo on July 23, 2008

Make life easier on you and the babysitter and be prepared for anything by downloading our handy Babysitter’s Guide to post on your fridge.

Wedding photographer worksheet and checklist
Posted by Chica on July 8, 2008

Help your wedding photographer on the Big Day by providing a helpful checklist of photographs to take, people to include, and your preferences on photo styles. Download our free, customizable worksheet, fill it out, and give it to your photographer.

Make campfire starters
Posted by Chica on May 20, 2008

Recycle dryer lint, egg cartons, and old crayons into homemade fire starters for the campfire or grill.

Make no-knead bread with just three ingredients
Posted by Chica on April 4, 2008

Make a yummy and easy no-knead bread with just three ingredients! A dead ringer for Tastefully Simple’s ”Bountiful Beer Bread”, this is also customizable with your favorite flavors or additions.

Organizing with Ziploc storage bags
Posted by Jo on January 18, 2008

Organize your out-of-season clothing (and so much more!) in giant Ziploc storage bags and reclaim your closet space!

Organizing clippings from magazines and newspapers
Posted by Jo on January 16, 2008

Organize your random magazine clippings into a streamlined collection by placing them in an accordion-style file folder where everything is right at your fingertips.

Organize socks
Posted by Chica on January 11, 2008

Save on frustration and folding time when you do laundry by having all your socks be the same style. Matching them up becomes a breeze!

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