Winter’s sneaking up on us, and with it: static cling. The enemy of a good hairdo, static will make your hair stick, pull and stand in ways you never wanted it to. But where there are fleece jackets and scarves, there is static. My quick and easy fix: dryer sheets! Run one through your hair [...]

Quick Tip: change vase water with a turkey baster from Real Simple.
“Use the baster to suction up the liquid without disturbing your arrangement. Then add fresh water directly from the tap.”
I don’t have a green thumb, but this tip seems simple enough for me! It’s a great way to get rid of the smelly water [...]

Quick Tip: eliminate clutter with a closet office from Shoestring.
“I’d always dreamed of creating an office in a closet…The idea was retro, fun, and would create a little nook behind a closed door where I could work from home (and hide all the miscellany associated with getting creative stuff done).”
With telecommuting (aka working from home) [...]

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Quick Tip: Surprising uses for olive oil from The Daily Green.
“Olive oil is more than a cartoon character, a historic symbol of peace and glory, or a food staple of the much-vaunted Mediterranean diet. It is actually tremendously useful stuff, finding applications in personal care, home [...]

Quick Tip: Plan an easy & creative date night without the kids from Shine.
“Leaving the house without the kid (kids if you have multiples) becomes incredibly important for new parents because it gives the rookie mom and dad a chance to reconnect as a couple… And you don’t have to go on a fancy date [...]

Quick tip: Know when to ditch your beauty products from Real Simple.
A couple of things I didn’t know:
- Nail polish is only supposed to last for a year.
- Perfume will keep for longer when stored in a cool, dark place.
- Liquid eyeliner shouldn’t be used for more than 3-4 months.
Yes, the cost of replacing your [...]

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Quick Tip: Make fruit-infused ice cubes from Lifehacker.
“Ice cubes enhanced in a variety of ways, such as making them out of juice or encasing a fruit complementary to the liquid surrounding it… Perhaps not practical for everyday use, garnished ice cubes can still add flavor [...]

Quick Tip: Simplify cooking with a handy conversion apron from Life Hacker
“Once you’ve got the ball rolling in the kitchen, nothing puts a damper on your head of steam like an unwieldy, unfamiliar unit conversion. Sure you could use Google’s conversion calculator, but your hands are covered with flour and your keyboard’s already dirty enough [...]

Quick Tip: Put together a kids’ travel kit before you hit the road, from Martha Stewart
“Be sure to include writing instruments, such as crayons or colored pencils, as well as an activity book and educational book. Always include a healthy snack, such as trail mix, and a water bottle with a top.”
Bring along things like [...]

Quick Idea: Boil your vegetables and pasta together from The Kitchn.
“Boiling your vegetables with your pasta isn’t going to give you layers of different flavors and textures, like adding roasted vegetables would. And it works best if you’re just adding one vegetable, so you aren’t tossing in different things at different times, all while making [...]