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Before walking to a park with your kids, make a list of common littered items. Give everyone a plastic bag and a copy of the list. The first person to collect all the items wins as does the environment.
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Don't forget to clean and disinfect the inside of your car, especially during flu and cold season.
Keep an ongoing list of questions to ask your physician on your next visit in a notebook or on your computer.
Decrease allergy issues by bathing in the evening and particularly washing your hair. Outdoor pollens attach to hair during the day and transfer to your pillow at night if not washed away.
Bring an empty water bottle to the airport. You can fill it after going through security and bring it on the plane.
Put each family member's laundry on their chair at the dining room table. No one eats until everyone who is home has an empty chair.
When using a rental car, take a picture of the license plate with a cell phone to help you find it later if parking in a large parking lot or crowded area.
Let children learn responsibility by caring for a plant. They will also learn about its need for light, water and repotting while enjoying watching it grow.
Thank you notes are not out of style. Thank friends and family for gifts or for their gestures of kindness. Your note will be much appreciated.
Lift your mood by thinking of three good things that happened to you in the past 24 hours. Now try to figure out why those good things happened.
Give your children a copy of a map with your route highlighted when going on a family road trip. They will learn to find road markers and follow your progress.
For a unique wedding gift, work with the bride and groom's families to create a book of favorite family recipes.
Buy a few different newspapers on the day of your child's birth. They will be fun to review in later years.
Before leaving the office, make a list of everything you want to accomplish the following day. Each morning, your day will be organized and you will be less stressed.
Make laundry sorting easier by giving each family member his/her own color of bath towels and bed linens.
