Courtesy of Real Simple Magazine
Minutes 1-2: Clear out the entryway - move area rugs, shoes and umbrellas. Toss non-entry items into a big tote to redistribute later.
Minute 3: Bang the indoor and outdoor mats against a walkway to loosen dirt.
Minute 4: Spot-clean scuffs & mud off walls, doors & baseboards with a moistened Magic Eraser. Go over doorknowbs and light switches, too.
Minute 5-6: Spritz any windows (inside and out). Dust any furniture with a dry microfiber cloth.
Minutes 7-10: Scan the floor and pick up anything too bulky for your vacuum. Give the area a quick once-over with the vacuum.
Minutes 11-13: Swab the deck with a wet mop.
Minutes 14-15: Return everything to its rightful place.
ALL DONE!!
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Monday, April 11, 2011
New Uses for Marbles
New Uses for Marbles - Courtesy of Real Simple Magazine
1. Playful Arrangement - Add marbles to the bottom of a vase.
2. Curtain Weights - Keep lightweight drapes in place by cutting a small slit in the seam, slipping a few marbles into the hem and sewing the opening back up.
3. Muscle Soother - Store a handful of marbles in the freezer, drop them into a thin sock, then roll it across your sore spots.
4. Spray-Bottle Aid - To pull the last bit of cleaner from a bottle, drop in a few marbles to raise the liquid's level to the spray tube.
5. Heartfelt Cupcake - After filling a cupcake liner with batter, wedge a single marble between the liner and the pan to create a heart-shaped indent.
6. Soap Saver - Add a layer of marbles to a soap dish to keep the bar from sticking.
1. Playful Arrangement - Add marbles to the bottom of a vase.
2. Curtain Weights - Keep lightweight drapes in place by cutting a small slit in the seam, slipping a few marbles into the hem and sewing the opening back up.
3. Muscle Soother - Store a handful of marbles in the freezer, drop them into a thin sock, then roll it across your sore spots.
4. Spray-Bottle Aid - To pull the last bit of cleaner from a bottle, drop in a few marbles to raise the liquid's level to the spray tube.
5. Heartfelt Cupcake - After filling a cupcake liner with batter, wedge a single marble between the liner and the pan to create a heart-shaped indent.
6. Soap Saver - Add a layer of marbles to a soap dish to keep the bar from sticking.
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