Santa Spotlight: TABLE SALT! Suddenly snowed in and out of rock salt or de-icer? Don’t slip up - regular table salt works too!

De-clutter your entryway with an inbox, anything from a nice wicker basket to a shoebox, to stash bills or mail in for later.

A tidy tip to stay sane: know your limitations. If you HATE a specific chore, switch off with someone in your household or find a service!

PanTRY this: go through your pantry every 6 months, ditching expired spices, foodstuffs, etc. then clean before reloading.

Don’t salt on my blue suede shoes! A 50/50 solution of white vinegar and water rubbed gently over leather shoes removes salt. 

LIGHTEN your mood: when hanging tree lights, go up and down, not round and round the tree. Easier to put up and take down! 

I know a way to remove price labels easily and I’m not full of hot air: the heat from a hair dryer will loosen labels and save fingernails.

Make room in your closet with the Santa Clause: if you haven’t worn a garment in a year, donate it. 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Now for a turkey tip... Meal success, but big mess? DELEGATE! Recruit others to clear the table, run dishes in, transfer leftovers, and make the coffee.

Staying healthy is the ultimate timesaver! During flights, disinfect that rarely washed tray table (or keep it in the upright, locked position!)

Pi = Part of the Thanksgiving meal you can cook the day before, then refrigerate. Doesn’t take a math elf to know that less to do = less stress. 

More food than fridge? Think outside the icebox. You can keep items in a cool place (garage, car trunk) or an ice-filled cooler.

Ping! Was that for the turkey or the stuffing? Multiple timers are a cook’s best friends on Thanksgiving, but label them to keep track.

The hottest Thanksgiving real estate? Your stove? Compare the cooking temps of dishes to see which can share crucial stove space.

Begin the Thanksgiving fridge purge NOW to make room for the influx of food you’ll soon stuff in there. Expired? Toss. Unopened? Move.

I hate snakes. Actually, just tangled power cords. Tame the den of vipers behind your desk or TV using bread tags as labels.

Getting ready for snow? Baking soda can act as a nice, chemical-free ice melt. Add a little sand for traction!

Re-cycle of life:  Call to Protect (donateaphone.com/calltoprotect) refurbishes cell phones for domestic violence victims.

Did you know you can keep milk fresh longer by adding a pinch of salt to the carton and gently shaking to mix.

Always keep a book in your car and never fear a long line or waiting room again. (I recommend "Slipping The Cable.")

Santa Spotlight - CFLs! Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs use MUCH less wattage than incandescent bulbs and last longer. Ding - great idea!

Santa Spotlight: SHOE BOXES! They can double as containers for photos and letters! (So jealous - elves deliver shoes right to my door.)

Keep a notepad on your bedside table - inspiration comes at night. Jot it down quick before you…wait, what was I saying?

Viva la Vinegar! Green & endlessly useful—zesty ingredient, household cleaner, stain remover, pesticide, itch & bug bite soother!

Presort laundry all week long—throw lights in one bag, darks another—and toss straight into laundry.  Saves time on laundry day! 

Out of gift ideas? Keep a gift list year round! See the perfect gift for a friend in March? Put it on the list and relax in December.

It's Daylight Savings Time again. It's darker earlier, but remember to turn off lights when you leave rooms (and ALWAYS blow out candles)!

Wreaths dusty after a year in storage? Place in a paper bag with ¼ cup of salt, close the bag, and shake gently for pristine pincones and effervescent evergreen!

Onions make me cry, but dank basements make me sob. Cut an onion in half, leave out overnight, and once the onion smell dissipates…voila! Fresh-smelling basement!

When cleaning/organizing a room, keep a box to toss stuff that belongs in another room to save trips & to stay focu...hey, tinsel!