Good Ideas from Real Simple and Parenting

• use a tissue box as a plastic bag dispenser
• use dry shampoo instead of unneeded showers
• clean kitchen sponge by heating in microwave for 1 minute
• store sheet sets in their pillowcase for easy access
• wrap super size rubber bands around outgrown wall art and use it to display kids drawings, card, or info
• Stash bill, stamps, and pads in the slots of a reclaimed wood shutter
• give each family member a personalized clipboard to round up important paperwork, reminders, and invites. hang on wall.