Sick of the red perma-stains tomato sauces leave on your plastic food containers?

Try this trick from the book "Shameless Shortcuts: 1,027 Tips and Techniques That Help You Save Time, Save Money, and Save Work Every Day!": Before you store foods like spaghetti or chili in a plastic container, spray the inside of the container with nonstick cooking spray.

— Zenaida Serrano

FINAL WORD

"When life becomes about the million and one things on your to-do list instead of getting to what is most important, and actually enjoying yourself, something is wrong."

Julie Morgenstern | author of "Time Management From the Inside Out: The Foolproof System for Taking Control of Your Schedule — and Your Life"

SAVE THE PLANET

WAIMANALO LITTER

The Oahu Surfrider Foundation seeks volunteers for a beach cleanup, 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the Waimanalo Bay State Recreation Area, directly across the street from the Waimanalo polo fields. Gloves, bags and water provided. There will also be a prize drawing after clean-up. Call 554-2902 for more info, or visit www.surfrider.org/oahu.

— Zenaida Serrano

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