Why Didn't I think of that?

These are the things that when you see them, you think "genius" and "how simple but awesome." Hopefully I will use them in the future.

Toilet paper rolls (or paper towel rolls) to store cords! At  the site where I found this, storage glee  they have tons of crazy designs including a kitchen made of drawers.

Of course this one is from Martha Stewart Kids

Aptly from Real Simple's Summertime New Uses For Old Things

You can never have too many shelves (unless of course you're trying to toddler proof your house)

 

Just drop a marble in the pan to shape your cupcakes like hearts! Modification: Make them more heart like with balls of tin foil in place of the marble



Martha Stewart on Demand

Did you know that Martha Stewart has tutorials on Demand on Comcast? I stumbled apon them accidentally the other day. So far I made this "five minute craft" below; I'm going to use them for the kids that come over this weekend as part of their "water fight," by sitting them in a bucket of water, and they can get them as wet as they want before throwing them.

Easy Tutorial Here