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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Fun and Useful Tips #2

I just read something about "borrowing photos" so I had to remove the photos from this page.  Sorry about this.
 
I knew about this tip before, but forgot about it.    It sure does make your linen closet look neater.
(Photo showed bed linen stored in a pillow case.)

I might just do this in the summer, especially when we have guests visiting us who go to the beach.  My son-in-law has been known to get a sunburn or two.
(Aloe vera frozen in an ice cube tray)

This might work for some closets.  Unfortunately, it won't work in mine.
(wrapping paper was stored on wires just below the ceiling of the closet.)

Aha!  I've now got a use for these hotel shower caps that I have in my drawer.
(Shower caps were used to store shoes)

My daughter could do this for my granddaughter.  I like the idea of putting the magnets in the cups to hold it down.  I guess you can't do this with aluminum type muffin tins.

I wasn't going to post this egg idea, but then I remembered a certain wonderful blogger named Cheryl who finds hearts everywhere in nature.  She might like to make her own.
(Photo showed how to press a hard boiled egg with a pencil to form an egg shape.)

I can't have too many sweets, but this sure looks like a fun thing to make for a party.

Here's the link for the recipe since it won't work on the picture.
http://www.wilton.com/recipe/Sugar-Cookie-Bowls


Isn't this fabulous for this time of year?  I do happen to have some egg cartons that I was saving to do something with.  Now I know what that is.

And that's it for now.


POSTSCRIPT:  A big thank you to my friend, Jean for passing on all these tips to me so I could share them with all of you.

20 comments:

  1. I needed that bed linen tip a week ago while I was making beds for company. Now I shall use it going forward. Thanks!

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  2. I love that bed linen tip and also the muffin tray one .Soon going to try that heart shaped egg.

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  3. These are REALLY neat ideas. I love to pick brains for easier ways of doing something.
    Now to go work on my sheet sets.

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  4. What great ideas! And I think I like the egg heart the best, so thanks for them. They certainly make me think creatively.

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  5. Great tips, Kay. I have never been able to make a linen closet look very tidy so the pillowcase tip is a good one for me.

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  6. Oi, niin paljon mukavia vinkkejä. Kaikenlaista kivaa. Hyvää Joulua täältä Suomesta :)

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  7. Thanks for the great tips Kay. I esp. will use the shower cap one :)
    Love the cookie shells too!
    Have a great week,
    Niki

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  8. someone was busy thinking up all these ideas...thanks for sharing.

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  9. If I tried the egg trick I would get it everywhere. Dianne

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  10. Those are such cool, clever ideas, Kay! Thanks for sharing them. Hope your week is off to a great start! Wishing you and Art and your Mom a very Happy New Year!

    Sylvia

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  11. Some very good ideas. Love the eggs!

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  12. I'm on a cleaning binge for the next couple weeks and some of these will really help!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!

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  13. There's several of those I can use, thank you. :) I put the sheets in those plastic zip of things they come in with a note with size of each item and what they are.

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  14. Those are wonderful tips Kay, thank you for sharing them.

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  15. Thank you for sharing us!
    I'll make the heart shaped boiled egg tomorrow!

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