Tip Tuesday: Avoid the Mess

The best way to clean up a mess is not to make one in the first place. You can avoid making a mess in simple ways:

• Put it away when you're done using it.
  
• Screw the lids back on.
  
• Use two food preparation bowls instead of three this time.
• Don't buy black soled shoes that scuff hard floors.
• Have a shoes-off in the house policy.
• Don't carry dripping things across the floor or carpet. Even a little water on the floor is enough to pull dirt off shoes and leave messes.
• Have a designated "leftovers" shelf in the fridge. EAT the leftovers and you'll never have to clean out the fridge.