Cleaning curling iron

To clean the sticky grime, dilute 1 tbsp of liquid fabric softener in 1/4 cup of warm water. Allow the iron to cool, use a cotton swab to apply the solution to the barrel, then wipe it off.

Fabric Softener Week!

A conditioner used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer, can also help you with many different daily tasks...

Reusing vacuum bags

Do not throw away a vacuum bag just because it is full. Most of them can be reused 3 or 4 times. Just clip off the top of the full bag, dump out the debris, fold the top edge over once and staple it closed.

Easy airport pick-up

When you are flying only with carry-on bags, ask the people picking you up at the airport to wait in the car by the departure area. This will make you avoid arrival section stress, baggage-claims chaos, and exit the airport much easier and faster.

Dull and lifeless hair

When your hair looks dull and lifeless and you do not have enough time to go for the right treatment, try this quick fix. Shampoo hair as usual, then before rinsing, apply some baking soda through sudsy strands (about 1 tbsp for a long hair). The product will act as tiny scrubbers, breaking down the sticky residue that many hair products leave behind, even after washing.

Fast find for your best recipes

Write down in a blank paper the names and pages of your best recipes, and place it on the inside cover of your cookbook. You will never have to scramble to find your favorite dishes again. If you have more than one cookbook, that will make your life even easier, saving you a lot of time.

Perfume overload

A quick fix for too much perfume is to rub a little bit of unscented body lotion over the areas where you applied the fragrance. The lotion absorbs and neutralizes scent molecules on the skin's surface.

Calm down anxiety

When you find yourself anxious, hold one hand in the other and give it a gentle squeeze. This self-soothing gesture puts an end to nervous movements by lowering heart rate, making you more relaxed.