Household Tips

I was thinking about making a post because my brain is full of ideas. Mostly shortcuts. Mostly cheap ones. Mostly survival tactics for feeding a family of eight and cleaning up after six kids and one fully grown husband. So here’s one of my favorites:

Warm, wet dishrags in the fridge. Yes, really.

When there’s a spill—jelly, meat juices, strawberry syrup, or that unidentified sticky substance that makes your stomach question your life choices—skip the scrubbing. Soak a dish towel or rag in very hot tap water and lay it directly over the mess. Fridge, freezer, oven, microwave, stovetop… wherever the crime scene is.

Leave it there while you wash dishes or start dinner. By the time you’re done, one quick swipe and the mess is gone. No elbow grease. No drama. Just done.

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