Never underestimate the power of plans. Take 10 minutes in the morning or night before and plot your day. It actually CREATES time.

Healthy elves love exercise. ’Tis the season to be snotty, so be sure to get at least 15 minutes of it daily to keep your immune system jolly!

Garbage disposal have bad breath? Run hot water and feed it orange, lemon, lime, or grapefruit rinds.

S’no problem: Spray non-stick cooking spray to both sides of your snow shovel and snow won’t stick. (Your back will thank you!)

Two of my fave words: FREE SHIPPING. Do as much of your errands and shopping online to reduce gas, driving time, and money!

Make recycling convenient. Have an everyday disposal bin or bag (near the kitchen) that u can take easily to your weekly storage bin.

Three max power minutes in a microwave sterilizes your dishcloths and sponges - sponges, where microbes lurk.

Oh baby! Did you know that BABY OIL can polish chrome? Add to a cloth and your faucets are all set!

Coolest by a mile – keep a cooler in your car, so you don’t have to rush home with perishables after a grocery run!

Healthy elves love VITAMINS. Use a vitamin caddy with a slot for every day. Load Sunday night and stow the bottles out of sight! Healthy AND tidy!

Blood stains on fabric? Shampoo + ice cubes + very cold water = works like a charm as long as you don't let the blood set for too long or try to wash/dry the clothing first.

Electric toothbrushes make a great grout scrubbing tool to reach those bathroom nooks and crannies. Also for brushing teeth. But not both…

Beware computer viruses...the kind you get from filthy keyboards! With swabs or a cloth, swipe rubbing alcohol between/across keys! (Your mouse too!)

Pick a night, cook dinners for the week, and freeze them in meal-sized portions. Dinnertime just went from a hot mess to chill!

Sticky zipper and running late? Dip a cotton swab in olive oil, lubricate the teeth, and zzzzzip, you’re off!

ClockWISE advice: when dusting a room, go clockwise.  It keeps you from zigging, zagging, and zipping around the room with no plan.

Keep a journal of your day to how much time you spend on what you love vs. what you don’t! Then revamp your day!

When cleaning YOUR sleigh, be sure to wipe down the steering wheel (the germ capital of your car) with disinfectant!

Store your shoes inside a plastic bag or shower cap (from any hotel) to sequester sticky, stinky soles from crisp clothes!

S’no problem: Spray non-stick cooking spray to both sides of your snow shovel and snow won’t stick. (Your back will thank you!)