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More Tips to Make Life Easier. Liked the first set of easy household tips I posted a few days ago here? I got these in an email forward and thought they were brilliant! Here are 10 more for you! Turn your muffin pan upside down, bake cookie dough over the top and you’ve got delicious ice cream bowls! Can’t find a missing earring or other small item but terrified you’ll vacuum it up? Put a nylon stocking over the hose and you’ll find it quickly! No need to buy a custom cupcake carrier – cut crosses into a box lid and you’ve got an instant cupcake carrier.

Place a magnetic strip behind your vanity or closet door in the bathroom and store tiny essentials like bobby pins, tweezers and more. I’m always saving plastic bags when traveling for my shoes. You can buy professional labels for your cords – or you can reuse bread ties and get the same results! Love this! Install a tension rod to store spray bottles under the sink! Freeze aloe vera in ice cream trays for soothing sunburn relief (isn’t this brilliant?!) (source) Ms_checklist_sixthings.pdf (application/pdf Object) 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life (and Make Yourself Happier) I’ve been striving to simplify my life for many years now, and have recently (through my writing) been advising others how to do the same.

In the process, I’ve learned that making little changes in our attitudes, habits, and environment can have a big impact. So today, I thought I’d compile a list of 100 ways to simplify your life – from the practical to the philosophical, and everything in between. Of course, not every item on the list will work for every person reading it. However, I hope that you’ll find at least a little something that speaks to you, helps you save some time, space, and energy — and perhaps even increases your serenity and happiness! AROUND THE HOUSE1. Ditch the TV (or at least turn if off). WARDROBE AND STYLE21. KITCHEN AND DINING36. OFFICE AND TECH46. TIME MANAGEMENT66.

ATTITUDE81. MISCELLANEOUS96. Video. List of Cleaning Duties for a House. The Mrs. Clean website suggests using a damp mop when needed to clean hardwood, laminate, ceramic, vinyl and linoleum flooring. Fill a bucket with hot water. Dip the mop in the bucket, and wring out twice. Begin in one corner of a freshly swept room, and move backward and side to side until you are finished with the room.