Velcro is Your Friend

I have the pleasure of introducing my friend, and right hand woman, Audra Fettinger to you.  She is a domestic engineer with a husband and two small children.  From time to time she will be presenting amazing tips and tricks that she has engineered for her family to make their lives run smoother.    Enjoy!

Next time you’re at a big box store, buy a package or two of Velcro. I’ve used it everywhere! My breadbox lid doesn’t suddenly spring open any more. Little Girl’s car seat buckles; not under her bottom anymore. And her pants with the impossible button, has now been reborn with Velcro in the button’s place. In our home we also have gadgets with Velcro around the handles so they will stick to the wall. The garage door opener? It’s stuck right their on the side of the charging station by the front door. Heck I’ve even put Velcro on a pencil and stuck it right to a student’s desk. Where can you use some Velcro in your home or office?


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