Tips!

So, if you aren't familiar with Pinterest, it's pretty much amazing. A running catalog of things you find online that you love. I thought it would be fun to share with you ideas on one of my boards. This is just one board I have, called "TIPS"
Here are [some] of my many finds:


Organizing

magazine boxes stoging all your saranwrap, parchment paper, tin foil etc...
http://www.chicaandjo.com/2009/06/15/scrapbook-paper-organizers-in-the-kitchen/

Freezing portion Ideas

This particular ideas is for meat, but could be used for juice and liquids if you froze them with the skewers laying on top, and something heavy on top.
http://lunchinabox.net/2008/04/11/speed-tip-make-individual-portions-in-freezer-bags/

Removing rust from cast iron skillet

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/heloise/heloise-rusted-skillet-may07


How to ice/frost sugar cookies. (and make them look awesome)

http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2011/07/outlining-and-filling-cookies-with-royal-icing/

Find it hard to get sand off your baby at the beach?

http://www.iheartnaptime.net/2011/07/dirty-little-secret.html


Cooking Cupcakes

My cupcakes always look like the one on the right.... now we shall try this!

Cold Ice Packs-Kid friendly! 

these are rice bags. You keep them in your freezer and pull them out for the bumps and bruises. They would bring a smile to any teary eye




Playing Cards Storage!! 

a travel soap box from the $1 section at your local store

http://shadytreediary.blogspot.com/2011/04/organization-for-little-things.html






No more slipping Rug!

http://www.marthastewart.com/272310/slip-proofing


Car Trash Can! 

cereal container = car trash can






 Road trip clips:

Road trip clips: One clip for each kid.... If they are sweet, clip stays up, if they are not, clip comes down. Everyone with a clip on the visor gets a treat at the next stop :-) 
http://lessthanperfectlifeofbliss.blogspot.com/2011/07/kid-clips-for-road-trips.html