I did not know the one about Febreze. And I am definitely trying the almonds next time I have a headache. Have you tried any of these? Do they work?
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Hide Things In Plain Sight
Some interesting hiding places for your stash. I especially like the last one.
I once put my spare keys under some brick in the dog run, thinking no one would be crazy enough to enter a dog run with rottweilers in it. It was safe…until a certain border collie came to live with us. She must’ve caught my scent under the brick because she went for that brick only and pulled out the keys. And she was only a puppy!
Renovate Your Laundry Room With These Great Tips
I love that she says they’re a one-income family. None of what they did was hard or expensive. Most of the materials can be found at remodeling surplus stores. I’ve picked up ready-made cabinets and storage bins at garage sales that I’ve used in my potting shed and studio. Recently, I bought a wall cabinet and a rolling 5-bin cart for less than $10.
Does anyone have a laundry room? I have to admit, mine is in shambles. It’s a decent size but I don’t think I utilize it well–probably because I make it pull duty as a laundry room and a parts warehouse for every machine we’ve ever owned. Not to mention the cabinets are full of cleaners, paints, batteries, and light bulbs. No wonder I have no room to sort laundry. It’s something I need to address.
Home Hacks, Hits and Misses
A couple of these hacks seem unethical to me, but the others are pretty good. What do you think?
Happy Friday the 13th. Let’s keep it lucky!
Organizing on the Cheap with Dollar Store Finds
Turn a Wine Rack into a Towel Caddy
The bathroom off the hallway is what I call the mudroom. It’s where I wash dogs, me, and any assorted beasts that come in for a short time. It’s also the smallest bathroom in our home which means there isn’t a lot of room for extras. There’s one wall cabinet to hold all my towels and essentials, and that’s it.
To say the least I go through a lot of towels w
hen I wash dogs, or when wet dogs come in after a hard rain. I needed more towel space without taking up any more of my valuable cabinet space.
One day I spied this at a garage sale for a dollar. It’s a heavy metal wine rack, compact and sturdy. That’s when I got the idea for my new towel caddy.
This sits near the base of my pedestal sink, away from traffic but still easily accessible before wet dogs can make a beeline to my nice, soft cloth couch.
The towels are neatly rolled up so you can’t tell by looking at 
them that they’re just cheap rags I keep just for mud duty. Plus it’s much easier to pull one out of the ‘wine rack’ than snatching it from the cabinet. For some reason when they’re neatly folded in the cabinet, I can’t grab one without it grabbing all the towels beneath it.
What do you think? Would it work for you? Have you ever used something for something other than it’s original use?
Great Tips for Binder Clips
