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    Tips & Tricks

    Tired of doing things the hard way?  You're in the right place.  I'm sharing tips and tricks for organization, storage, cleaning, cooking, parenting, back-to-school, and gardening.  I hope you find something that makes your life a little easier!

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    Organization Ideas

    • Turn any blanket into a travel blanket perfect for an airplane or the beach with this simple video tutorial {OneCreativeMommy.com} #tutorial #travelblanket Travel Blanket Video Tutorial
      The travel blanket that will change the way you pack for your next trip!
    • This seat belt hack will save your neck! Keep the seat belt from rubbing your bare skin with these clever DIY Seat Belt Covers! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Seat Belt Shoulder Pads
      The simple seat belt hack that saves your neck!
    • The surprisingly simple way to turn any surface into a Lego table in minutes! {OneCreativeMommy.com} DIY Lego Table
      Turn any surface into a Lego table in minutes!
    • Tame the Lego mess with this simple Lego tray. No more Legos everywhere! {OneCreativeMommy.com}
      How I Tamed Our Lego Disaster

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    Cleaning Tips

    • 7 simple ways to make your old home look new again! Refresh your home with these simple tips! {OneCreativeMommy.com}
      7 Easy Tips to Refresh Your Home
    • Simple habits to keep kids from becoming pack rats {Part 2 of the Decluttering Tips for Kids series on OneCreativeMommy.com} I need these!
      Dejunking Tips for Parents
    • If you have a house full of pack rats, you must see these decluttering tips for kids! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Spring De-Junk Challenge
      Decluttering Tips for Kids
    • One tutorial, two ingredients, and just three steps to never waste money on Foaming Hand Soap again! {OneCreativeMommy.com}
      DIY Foaming Hand Soap

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    Parenting Tips

    • Cute teenage girl holding a stack of books
      You'll want to binge-read these clean books for teens and tweens
    • Keep kids reading even when the library is closed
      The Best Library Alternatives to Keep Kids Reading During a Pandemic
    • Make family scripture study fun for the whole family with Drawn In {These videos have transformed our family scripture study! So much fun.} #scripturestudy #lds #bookofmormonstories
      Make Family Scripture Study Fun with Drawn In!
    • How to keep kids active during a quarantine {OneCreativeMommy.com} #coronavirus #covid-19 #activekids #quarantine #parentingideas
      How to keep kids active during a quarantine

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    Cooking Tips

    • Image of salted caramel popcorn spilling from a bag
      The Ultimate Salted Caramel Popcorn Recipe
    • The surprisingly easy way to host a gluten free wedding reception. No expensive specialty foods required! {OneCreativeMommy.com} #glutenfree #weddingreception #weddingfood
      The secret to an amazing gluten free wedding reception
    • How do you enjoy garden spinach all year long? Freeze it! It's perfect as a side dish, in soups, dips and smoothies. {OneCreativeMommy.com} Simple tips with pictures | How to Freeze Spinach
      How to Enjoy Your Garden Spinach All Year Long!
    • How to Freeze Broccoli -- Home frozen broccoli tastes so much better than store bought! {OneCreativeMommy.com}
      How to Freeze Broccoli

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    Back-to-School Tips

    • Free Back to School Bingo Game
    • Aren't these dinosaur lunchbox jokes the cutest? I can't wait to send them with my kids. {OneCreativeMommy.com} Free Printables #lunchboxjokes #lunchboxlovenotes #dinosaurs #printable #free
      Must-Have Dinosaur Lunchbox Jokes for Kids
    • Fill your kids lunchbox with love this Winter with adorable lunchbox jokes! {OneCreativeMommy.com} My kids love getting a joke every day in their lunches! #lunchboxjokes #lunchboxlovenotes #schoollunch
      Free lunchbox jokes to save school lunch!
    • Super Silly Thanksgiving Lunchbox Jokes

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    Gardening Tips

    • One simple tool to protect plants from frost! This recycled item actually helps your seedlings through early spring! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Gardening Tips
      One simple tool to protect plants from frost
    • Do birds get to eat more strawberries from your garden than you do? Learn how to protect strawberries from birds with my strawberry cage tutorial {OneCreativeMommy.com}
      How to Protect Strawberries from Birds {Cage Tutorial}
    • Are your strawberries feeding the neighborhood birds? Protect them with Anti-Bird Netting, and maybe some will actually make it to the table! {Tutorial from OneCreativeMommy.com}
      Protect Strawberry Plants with Anti Bird Netting
    • How to Transplant Seedlings from OneCreativeMommy {Tricks to avoid shocking the plant and accidentally killing it}
      How to Transplant Seedlings into the Garden {Without Killing Them!}

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