12.15.2011

26 Tips and Tricks To Simplify Life

I have been collecting all kinds of clever tips to make life just a little bit more simple.  Here are some of my favs!


Cord organization tips.  I am SO doing this.


Marshmallows in brown sugar to keep it soft.


Reuse salt pour spout with mason jars.

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Hash browns in the waffle maker.  Makes them nice a crispy!


The secret to an easy to peel, boiled egg.


Use an old glue tip to draw or write with acrylic paint.


DIY picture hanger.  Smart!  I had a friend try this and she said it worked great!


Clean that screen!


Slip proof your rug with acrylic caulk.  Apply a line every six inches, and let dry.  Brilliant!


No brown apples for lunch.  I used this tip and it worked great.  My youngest came home from school and said, "Mom, why was there a rubber band around my apple?"


Use a rubber band to remove a stripped screw.

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Did you know a Parmesan cheese lid fits a regular lid canning jar?

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Hanger chip clip.


Magnetic strip inside a medicine cabinet to hold metal hairpins. Genius.


Did you know if you put a wooden spoon over a pot of boiling water, it won't boil over?


For neighborhood kids during homework and chore time.


Dry up grease stains with chalk.  Rub on stain as a laundry pre-treat.


Take your favorite liquid fabric softener and soak an old hand towel or flour cloth completely with it. Wring it out and let it dry completely, then throw it in with your next load. This mega-fabric softener sheet should be good for at least 40 loads of laundry WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!


Great idea for corraling meals for road trips.


Spray vinegar on windshield before a winter storm & car windows will not frost over.  Click on link for more winter car tips.


Aluminum foil covered paint pan.  Toss when finished. Brilliant.


Soak old paintbrushes in vinegar for 30 minutes.  Good as new!


Makes an old sweater look new.


Grow green onions on your window sill.


More cord tips!

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Since I  now cringe to take the time to make anything with sugar in it, I may keep it simple this  Christmas morning and make these!  Cinnamon roll waffles!  Throw on a pot of coffee, serve with fruit and voila' --a simple, easy Christmas breakfast.  Imagine how your house is going to smell!!
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25 thoughts:

  1. Awesome. My favorite to find out about is the hashbrown in waffle maker, parm lid fitting a jar, and the apple with the rubber bands. I will be trying. Thanks.

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  2. Man, Amy, those are some great ideas. So glad you shared them. I will bookmark lots of these in my mind.

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  3. I LOVE Pinterest. Yes, I am on it whenever I can find a few minutes and I follow you!

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  4. Great article! I can't wait to try some of these. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. I am going to be pinning like crazy! So many great and usable ideas. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. These are GREAT ideas! I am constantly amazed at the cleverness of people. I see these ideas and go, "Oh DUH!" Lisa~

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  7. Wow! Lots of great ideas. I cut up apples too for my daughters lunch and piece it back together. I will put a rubber band around it next time though.

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  8. When I find a post like this I don't usually see so many things that make me say, "Oh yeah, I'm totally doing that!" Thanks for so many great ideas in one place.

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  9. When I find a post like this I don't usually see so many things that make me say, "Oh yeah, I'm totally doing that!" Thanks for so many great ideas in one place.

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  10. When I find a post like this I don't usually see so many things that make me say, "Oh yeah, I'm totally doing that!" Thanks for so many great ideas in one place.

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  11. Hi there ... Found you Via Pinterest! thanks for the great ideas.

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  12. Thanks for all the positive feedback everyone! Now off to try and simplify life...:)

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  13. Hi Amy, These ideas are Great! I only knew about growing the onions and the wooden spoon on the pot (I do that all the time). So glad that I know you too! Keep it up Girl!

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  14. Interesting ideas, thanks much!!

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  15. Interesting ideas, thanks you so much for sharing!!

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  16. So many awesome little ideas! Thank you!

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  17. When painting, wrap your paintbrush or roller in plastic wrap, place in the freezer. You can then take it out in a day or two and finish painting without the headache of cleanup in-between.

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  18. Love these ideas! Thank you for taking the time to share!

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  19. Clever ideas & such a useful list! Thanks!

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  20. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!

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  21. Thought this would be the same old tips but was pleasantly surprised at all the clever New tips!! Thanks :)

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  22. LOVE LOVE LOVE this page!

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  23. Great tips, thanks for sharing. My grown daughter made fun of me for making my own chip clips from the store hangers...can't wait to show her this page.

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