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Why Storing Your Extra Stuff Isn’t Always the Answer
Storage is big business. A wide variety of “storage solutions” on the market promise to help you #organize your #stuff by purpose and season, from the underbed box of out-of-season sweaters to the huge green bins designed to hold holiday lights and decorations. What’s more, about 10% of U.S. households lease a #storage unit to […]
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ORGANIZING WEBSITES
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Quick Tips
Uncomplicate Your Cookout Plans
How to Have a Stress-Free Summer Cookout
Maximize Gas Mileage on Your Roadtrip
Decide Whether to Fly or Drive on Your Summer Trip
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Uncomplicate Your Cookout Plans
A backyard #cookout is one of the simplest ways to host friends and family, and it doesn’t require hours of preparation, says Piggly Wiggly Birmingham. Keep the menu straightforward: Focus on a main dish or two and a few sides. Hamburgers and hot dogs are the easiest to cook, but as you gain confidence at the #grill, you can expand your repertoire to include grilled chicken, fish and vegetable dishes — and pick up a ready-made potato salad, chips, corn and a watermelon to round out the meal plan. Summer is made for relaxing, so don’t feel you have to make a cookout complicated! #NoSweatSummerCookout
How to Have a Stress-Free Summer Cookout
Hosting a #cookout? Don’t stress, says Chiavetta’s. Keep your schedule flexible — instead of setting a specific time for dinner, arrange service around a two-hour “grazing window.” Serve everything buffet-style and let your guests load up their paper plates whenever they get hungry. Keep food out of direct sunlight, of course — especially those mayonnaise-based potato salads and sour cream dips. If side dishes need to be chilled, fill a plastic bin with “two inches of crushed ice and nestle the serving bowls directly inside it” to keep foods fresh for hours. #NoSweatSummerGrilling
Maximize Gas Mileage on Your Roadtrip
To save money on #gas on a #summer #roadtrip, make sure your vehicle is in good operating condition, Forbes says. Keep it tuned up and change the oil as recommended in the owner’s manual to help it burn #fuel efficiently; inflate the tires to the proper pressure before you leave. Plan your route on a map and give up on making good time; instead, set the cruise control to a modest speed to maximize miles per gallon. If you own a gas-guzzler for cruising around town, consider renting a more efficient car — especially a hybrid. And once on the road, look for cheap gas prices on apps such as Google Maps and GasBuddy. #TravelTips
Decide Whether to Fly or Drive on Your Summer Trip
Although #gasoline prices have surged, short trips in the car may still be the most economical #summer #vacation option for many #travelers, Fortune says. Some 87% of those traveling for the Fourth of July opted to drive, choosing destinations close to home to save money. If you’re eager to get away for a few days and deciding whether or not to drive, run the numbers on your itinerary. “The more people in your car, the more driving makes sense,” says TravelPirates. “The closer you live to a beach, national park, mountain town or cruise port, the better the numbers look.” #TravelTips