Soap Opera

One constant throughout all of our lives is the daunting chore of doing the dishes. Even with a dishwasher, it's inevitable that we will scrub dishes, utensils, etc. daily. One week from today is Christmas Day, and there will be LOTS of cooking and cleaning to be done.

While it's good to have sponges, soap, and lotions at our fingertips, the truth is that they can all be pretty unsightly.

So...here's a quick idea for sprucing up your sink area before the guests arrive:

- Find an olive oil dispenser at a nearby retail shop (Pier 1 has a good selection of these)

- Fill the dispenser with yor favorite dish soap (I'm personally crazy over anything lavender scented)

- Next use a ceramic dish, small bowl or anything that would easily fit a sponge in it. Use that as your sponge holder, in lieu of just leaving your sponge directly on the counter or sink