Instant remedy for grease spots: sprinkle with cornstarch immediately and wait until the grease is absorbed. Then brush away.

Make sure those bottles of shampoo, lotions and makeup in your suitcase don't leak all over your clothes. Put a bit of cotton inside each bottle cap before screwing it down.

Does the cord get in the way when you're ironing clothes? Pin a large blanket pin to the wide end of your ironing board and run the cord through it.