- Never underestimate the power of illusion. A little bleach poured down the kitchen drain will make the whole house smell clean!
- Find the short cuts. Down Wrinkle Release? Worth it’s weight in gold. (Good-bye ironing!)
- Appease family members. Prey on your preschooler's fascination with "big, loud machines" by letting him vacuum the living room.
- Think creatively. Tell your husband that the Weight Watchers lady said that, “eating restaurant grade salad burns more calories than eating at home.”
- Hire cheap manual labor. Nine-year-olds are not yet privy to the concept of inflation, and will do just about anything for a whole dollar.
- Call in the reserves. Explain to your girlfriends that, while you offer your deepest regrets, you simply must skip girls night out because you are overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of your chores. (If only you had some help…)
- Do double duty. For example…long-haired dogs are great for mopping tile floors. Simply wet the dog thoroughly with warm water, and slide him across the floor in a circular pattern, moving from area to area until complete. Rinse dog and towel dry while the floor is drying. Voila! You now have a clean dog and a clean floor!
- Delegate tasks. Speaking of Rover, why not put him on dish duty? After all, it’s an extremely effective AND economical way to get those dishes sparkly clean!
- Strike A Deal. Use your feminine powers of persuasion to negotiate with your husband. Men are quite practical creatures!
