{"id":12061,"date":"2012-03-13T03:00:38","date_gmt":"2012-03-13T07:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetshoppedesigns.com\/?p=12061"},"modified":"2012-03-06T16:28:21","modified_gmt":"2012-03-06T21:28:21","slug":"handy-household-tips-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetshoppedesigns.com\/index.php\/2012\/03\/handy-household-tips-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"Handy Household Tips &#038; Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all know that perusing Pinterest can lead to great dinners, desserts, layout ideas, party favors and funny posters to share with your friends. \u00a0But the one thing that I have enjoyed the most about using that site is all the great household tips that people post. \u00a0 Here are just a few of my favs&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Every time I have to crawl under the desk in our office to troubleshoot a problem with the PC or the printer I run across wondering which plug goes to what device. \u00a0This labeling is next on my list of organizing when I declutter our office this month.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"plugs\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--TehIi0ODDw\/TcdnBZ3nv5I\/AAAAAAAANkg\/OfXxmiFrZYY\/s1600\/bread+cord+labels.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Laundry is another thing that I am always looking for ways to make easier. \u00a0This seems like a good way to not have to buy fabric softener sheets and \u00a0not have to worry about putting one in every load&#8230;just leave the towel in there. \u00a0Tip: \u00a0Soak a small towel in fabric softener and let it dry completely. \u00a0Use in the dryer as the fabric softener sheet&#8230;up to 40 loads. \u00a0As I am typing this post, I have my towel drying so that I can use it on the next load.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/la.apartmenttherapy.com\/images\/uploads\/atla110807-dryersheet.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"fabric\" src=\"http:\/\/la.apartmenttherapy.com\/images\/uploads\/atla110807-dryersheet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This one is perfect for all of us moms that get pulled in many directions at a time and can&#8217;t rely on a little one to tell the truth about whether they have taken their medicine or not.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.landeeseelandeedo.com\/2012\/02\/tip-finishing-what-you-start.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12062\" title=\"medicine\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetshoppedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/medicine.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetshoppedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/medicine.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.sweetshoppedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/medicine-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And how about scrubbing those stubborn glass dishes after you&#8217;ve made something gooey and cheesy. \u00a0This is something I&#8217;ve never thought of before&#8230;aluminum foil.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/new-uses-for-old-things\/new-uses-cleaning\/print-index.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/img4.realsimple.com\/images\/home-organizing\/cleaning\/0603\/soap-water_300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So now that I&#8217;ve shared a few tips that I think are pretty useful, feel free to link me up or tell me about some of yours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">-Tracy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know that perusing Pinterest can lead to great dinners, desserts, layout ideas, party favors and funny posters to share with your friends. \u00a0But the one thing that I have enjoyed the most about using that site is all the great household tips that people post. \u00a0 Here are just a few of my 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