kitchen: 19. To eliminate pesky fruit flies, pour apple cider vinegar into a small glass and add several
drops of dish soap! ~ Janell of Isabella & Max Rooms
20. Separate bananas at the stem, leaving them connected make them ripen more quickly.
~ Jamie of DIY Home Sweet Home
21. Keep a few thick rubber bands in a kitchen drawer to slip around the top of stubborn jar
lids, helping you open them more easily. ~Lauren of Simply LKJ
22. Applesauce is a substitute for cooking oil! What a healthy and easy replacement that
won’t alter the taste or consistency of your recipe when baking. ~ Chris of Just a Girl
23. To eliminate those sour smelling dish cloths, soak them in a sink filled with one tablespoon
non-bleach liquid dish soap and three cups white vinegar. After an hour, wring out excess liquid and wash and dry as usual. ~ Kathysue of Good Life of Design
organization: 24. Sort mail over the garbage can or recycle bin so that junk mail never makes it to the
countertop. ~ Aby of Simplify 101
25. Attach an empty tissue box to the one you are using when you or a loved one has a runny
nose. It’s a convenient spot to stash used tissues and eliminates multiple trips to the trash can. ~ Jamie of DIY Home Sweet Home
26. To avoid the impossible task of folding fitted sheets, store bedding in canvas bins. The linen
closet will have a perfectly put together look without any of the hassle. ~ Cristin of Simplified Bee
27. Place shower curtain rings on a hanger for a quick place to slip all of your scarves. ~ Jessie
of Mix And Chic
28. Instead of waiting for a big block of time, which rarely comes along, to tackle an
organizational project, grab twenty minutes here and there to see real progress. ~ Pauline of The English Organizer
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