Tidy elves love PREPAREDNESS! Keep family-specific items in your go-kits: special meds, foods, baby formula and diapers, change of clothes, etc.

My favorite thing to recycle - old tips! With Sandy approaching my East Coast elves, here's an oldie but a goodie: make an emergency supply kit with water, non-perishable food, flashlights, batteries, a battery-powered radio, a can opener, medications you need, a first aid kit, coloring books for little elves, and more! And visit www.KateNation.org for a list of disater resources in your area! Tidy elves love PREPAREDNESS!

Invest in harvesting your own foods. Plan to plant a garden or patio boxes next year or visit local farmer’s markets.

Tidy elves love olive oil. Olive oil is nature’s WD-40! You can use it on squeaky and creaky hinges just as easily.

Tidy elves love olive oil. Olive oil is nature’s WD-40! You can use it on squeaky and creaky hinges just as easily.

Tidy elves love olive oil. Olive oil is nature’s WD-40! You can use it on squeaky and creaky hinges just as easily.

Need a natural energy boost? Honey, have I got a tip for you. No, I mean it – honey. Add a few drops to your drinks or a teaspoon before your workout for a athletic boost!