There's no need to set aside a whole day to get things in order. Twenty minutes a day, focused on just one room (even just a single drawer or shelf), adds up to a noticeably tidier house by the end of a week.
A Pasta Shortcut, Plus Decluttering and Storage Tricks
A delicious time-saving hack for anyone who loves whipping up a pot of pasta: strain the pasta over a colander of frozen peas. The hot pasta water cooks the peas through in seconds, with no extra step added to the process.
Dedicate 20 Minutes a Day to Decluttering
Use Kitchen Drawer Dividers in the Bathroom
The same dividers used for silverware work just as well for makeup, toothbrushes, floss containers, and other small bathroom items, and they protect the drawers from moisture the same way they do in the kitchen.
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