Got a minute? Smart ways to spend an unexpected break in your busy day:
Take to-do lists online
Set up a free online to-do list at tadalist.com. There’s no learning curve to this product from Chicago Web application developer 37 Signals because it’s uncluttered by the extraneous bells and off-key whistles of other online lists. This one’s just you and your items, accessible anywhere you have an Internet connection.
— Steve Johnson
Spot-treat carpet
It’s easy to let traffic stains on your carpet go for a few days, but the sooner you take care of unsightly spots, the better they’ll react to treatment. Plus, the less accumulation, the less urgency you’ll feel to spring for a pricey professional cleaner. Remember to treat a small, hidden area first for colorfast assurance.
— Fauzia Arain
Purge your freezer
Throw out all the mysterious stuff in your freezer.
— Ellen Warren
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