Do you channel your frustration into cleaning? Or do you prefer to plod along, cleaning when you have a spare moment? Or do you avoid cleaning like the plague? Learn your style and how to focus (chore avoiders out there) or channel (frustration cleaners) your cleaning energy into productive cleaning. Even plodders can get tired, as cleaning never seems "finished." Do the occasional task you enjoy, make a schedule, and find a way to make it FUN. All three of these might not work for you, but ONE might. Give it a try for a more enjoyable clean in your home!

That dress that was a perfect fit during the holidays might be oversized now. Solve that with an elastic waist. Sew a inch-wide strip of fabric inside the waist, thread with elastic or a drawstring cord, and show off your new silhouette with pride!

It's like that song by Flo Rida ... "You spin my head right round," except we're talking about ceiling fans. With the warmer weather, it's time to check the direction your fan spins. Yes, you can change it with the flip of a switch on the fan body. In winter, we want to pull the air from the floor upward ... in summer, push it from the ceiling down. Flip your switch today. "You spin my head ..." You get the picture.

You may think this is about bread, but no! If you have a candle with a hard-to-reach wick, you can light a piece of uncooked spaghetti, and it will burn long enough to ignite your candle's wick. It also works for a birthday can with multiple candles. (Grandpa, this one's for you!)

Leave a little bit on your plate. You know, the diet thing. Small amounts of food count ... and can add up to massive calories. It's better in the trash than around your waist. Cut your portions by making a point to leave a little on the plate at every meal. It'll get easier with time, and your waistline with become your favorite part of you!

  1. Planners Out and Planning!!
  2. Don't Accept Secondhand Health Risks
  3. Prioritize Your Day
  4. Step Back to Move Forward