Ironic? After hectic holidays, this elf says BRING the SPRING! IronICK? 1 tbsp of water + 2 tbsps of baking soda = a paste that cleans your iron's ICK!

Special thanks to Allison Burbage Duston for this week’s “Help Heidi Friday” tip! She’s a brand new bride as of New Years Eve AND she’s this week’s HHF tipper? Now that’s a big week.  And now for her “RING in the New Year tip”: To remove a stuck ring before exercising or an activity that could scuff it, just rub a little olive oil on your finger first and it slides right off!  Thanks, Allison – and congratulations!

BORAX to grind? Just use this miracle mineral – it’s a stubborn stain remover, rust remover, deodorizer, detergent, and more!

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

Time to store decorations! To keep safe, try to keep ornaments in their original packaging, or use partitioned boxes with lots of padding.

Drink tea? Don't dump excess kettle water - use it to water your plants!  (After it cools, of course.)

Wanna "clean up your act" in 2012? Make it a goal to do a l'il something nice for your planet everyday. (Might I suggest recommending Heidi The Tidy Elf to a friend?)