This Simple Tool Does Wonders For Aches And Pains

PLUS: Simple steps to tidy up your entryway, remembering my first Easy-Bake Oven, and more. PLUS: Simple steps to tidy up your entryway, remembering my first Easy-Bake Oven, and more. September 9, 2022 [View Online]( Good morning! Whether it affects your hands (like me), back, wrists, or knees, chronic aches and pains can ebb and flow at the most inconvenient times. In Today’s Good Thing, I’ll tell you about the remedy I use to help keep arthritis pain in check, in case you could use another option for pain relief too. Over the weekend, I hope you’ll join me in tackling our latest Weekend Cleaning Challenge where we'll be focusing on our entryways. It’s the perfect time to tidy this area (particularly if you're planning to put up new seasonal decorations soon!) Jillee TODAY'S GOOD THING [Photos of Jillee using an essential oils blend for arthritis pain.]( [This Simple Tool Does Wonders For Aches And Pains]( When dealing with chronic pain from arthritis and other conditions, having a tool like this one in your pain relief toolkit can go a long way. [READ MORE]( [READ MORE]( Related • [7 Easy Ways To Deal With A Painful Toothache]( • [Struggling With Back Pain? The Effective Tips You Need To Know]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • Find out everything you need to know about dry shampoo, like how to use it, the best brands, and even how to make it. [Read more ➜]( • This easy DIY oxygen bleach (AKA OxiClean) brightens dingy whites as well as the store-bought stuff does. [Read more ➜]( • With so many fruits at their juiciest and most flavorful, it's a great time to prepare and freeze fillings for future fruit pies. [Read more ➜]( 💵 MONEY MATTERS 💵 Ditch Insurance Fees Some insurance companies incentivize annual or biannual payments by charging a fee to customers who pay monthly. Call your insurance agent to find out if they charge fees for monthly payments—if so, ask what your options are for paying without additional fees. Paying for a year or 6 months upfront could save you quite a bit in the long run! WEEKEND CLEANING CHALLENGE Tidy Up Your Entryway [A photo of a table and mirror in an entryway.]( A clean entryway makes a good first impression, so we’ll be tidying them up this weekend. When cleaning, I rarely pay much attention to my entryway, and I doubt I’m the only one! That’s why it struck me as a perfect project to tackle for our latest Weekend Cleaning Challenge. With the help of the tips and resources below, you'll knock it out in no time. Start outside: • Wash Outside Windows. One of the quickest ways to improve your home’s curb appeal is by [washing your windows](. For now, feel free to stick to the windows nearest to your entryway. • Shake Door Mats. The whole point of door mats are to trap dirt so it stays outside, so they can get pretty dirty! Shake out your door mat to get rid of excess dirt and improve its performance. • Sweep. Before replacing your door mat, give the area outside your front door a good sweep to rid the area of dust and dirt. Finish inside: • Clean Inside Windows. Don’t forget to wipe down the interior surface of the windows near your entryway too. • Tidy Your Coat Closet. If your entryway has a coat closet, make sure it’s clean and tidy. These [7 coat closet hacks]( can help you get organized, while these [simple DIY sachets]( will help with musty odors. • Clean The Floors. Sweep your entryway to get loose dust, dirt, and hair up off the ground, then mop to eliminate muddy footprints and miscellaneous grime. • Finishing Touches. Your entryway should be in much better shape at this point, but if it's still lacking in form or function, check out my post about [creating an entryway]( for ideas. UNUSUAL USES 3 Practical Things You Can Do With Clothespins [Photos of various uses for clothespins.]( When you’re not using them to line-dry your clothes, here are 3 other ways to use your clothespins. 1. Hang Rubber Gloves. The best way to store rubber gloves for cleaning or washing dishes is to hang them vertically—that way they can drip dry if they're still a bit wet when you put them away. Attach a clothespin to the inside of a cupboard door, then clip your rubber gloves to it to hang them up when you’re done using them. 2. Hold Lit Matches. If you’re using a match to light a candle in a jar, clip a clothespin to the end of the lit match before attempting to light it. The clothespin will keep your fingers away from the flame, making it easier to light the candle without burning your fingertips in the process. 3. Fashion A Makeshift Apron/Bib. If you’re about to do something potentially messy in the kitchen and don’t have an apron nearby, use clothespins to clip a kitchen towel to your pants for an instant makeshift “apron.” You can also use clothespins to attach napkins to kids’ shirts when you don’t have a bib at the ready. REMEMBER WHEN Easy-Bake Oven [A vintage photo of a little girl using an Easy-Bake Oven.]( One of my very favorite toys was my [Easy-Bake Oven](. It was the avocado green Betty Crocker-branded model, complete with era-appropriate faux-wood panels and a storage cabinet. I remember melting cheese on crackers and baking brownies in it, thrilled to have a way to make food and snacks without my parents' help. Easy-Bake Ovens have been a hit since their debut in 1963, and have inspired a love of baking in generations of kids since. Apparently, even celebrity chef Bobby Flay loved these little toy ovens—he alone contributed several recipes to the 2003 cookbook/retrospective The Easy-Bake Oven Gourmet. The cultural impact of the Easy-Bake Oven is undeniable, and helped earn it a spot in Time Magazine’s Top 100 Toys of All-Time. And in 2006, the Easy-Bake Oven received the highest honor a toy can hope to earn—induction into the [National Toy Hall of Fame](. There’s even a whole day devoted to these miniature ovens—National Easy-Bake Oven Day on November 4. (Speaking of which, while I was perusing the holiday’s official website, I found a [downloadable paper model]( of none other than my old avocado green oven, so that's my afternoon sorted!) YESTERDAY'S GOOD THING [Photos of various uses for pizza cutters.]( [9 Of The Smartest Ways To Use Your Pizza Cutter]( If you thought it was only useful for slicing pizzas, these 9 alternative uses for your pizza cutter will convince you otherwise. [READ MORE]( [READ MORE]( A FEW MORE THINGS... Puzzled By Numbers: Today is International Sudoku Day, because there really is no better day to celebrate these 9x9 grid puzzles than 9/9. Play a round or two of Sudoku today (you can play online at [Sudoku.com]() to celebrate—at least until your enjoyment gives way to befuddlement and rage. (Or is that just me?) On This Day: In 1947, programmers working on the [Harvard Mark II](, an electromechanical computer financed by the Navy, recorded the earliest instance of a bug disrupting computer operations. But it was a "bug" in the literal sense—a moth had gotten stuck in the machine, and after removing it, the programmers dutifully taped the dead insect to a page in their logbook. 🤔 Wordle: [Solve today's 5-letter word](. What did you think of today's email? [Not good]( | [Just okay]( | [Loved it!]( 🏠[Visit the By Jillee Shop]( 🤗 [Join OGT Free]( Let's connect! 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