My real-life friend Kelly offered up this little tip for me to share with you.
(And can I just pause here to say that one of the things that works for me best is having smart friends? Moving on.)
Kelly just had a bunch of painting done at her house, and she knew, with a houseful of sons, that frequent touch-ups would be required. So before she sealed up each can of paint, she put a small amount of each color in a separate glass jar, and she labeled each jar for its specific room.
Now, when she needs to do a touch-up, she doesn't have to lug out the entire can of paint, and deal with the messy lid. She simply gets the appropriate glass jar and a small paintbrush, and she's all set for a quick repair job.
Sheer brilliance, I say.
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