Sending a shout out to all fleaChic readers who are caught in the deep freeze sweeping the country.  Stay warm and safe indoors and don't take unnecessary weather risks.

Not to sound callous but accidents are not only painful, they're time consuming and expensive.  And they make you mad at yourself.

As long as we're stuck inside today we might as well be practical and check out some miscellaneous T&M (time and money) saving tips.

Anyone who has or has ever had Legos

in their life needs to see this:

Include a mesh bag with the next Legos gift you

give.  The recipient's parents will thank you!

Speaking of Legos, here is a cute and inexpensive idea

for storing the jillions of pieces that come in each  set:

Oh, spray paint and permanent markers, you

make my life so much more interesting.

How to dry tennis shoes:

throw them in the dryer and listen to the sound of a team

of Clydesdales stampeding your laundry room OR:

Genius!

You're right - I should have posted this next idea before the holidays.

But it's still "penguin weather" (as my grandfather use to say)

and this is a great craft idea for young ones stuck indoors: 

Ever heard the term wrap rage?  Some doctors call it package rage - the anger and frustration you feel when trying to open a hard-plastic wrapped item.  According to the AMA, consumers suffer thousands of cuts a year trying to open difficult packaging.  Here's an easy solution to the problem:

Why didn't I think of that?!

Am I the only person in the civilized

world to not have known this trick?!

Got a pair of flats you're willing to let the kids experiment with?

How proud would they be to know that Mom wore one of

their creations and extended the life of her shoes?  Or maybe

they have a pair of shoes that needs a little artistic improvement?

I hope today's Practical Tuesday Tips added a little interest to your day.

Friends, please stay safe and warm indoors 'til the worst of the Winter weather passes.