Aries (March 21 - April 19) Treat your tub the way you treat your kitchen sink. Take a minute to wipe it down after each use to prevent that nasty ring. Vinegar and lemon juice are great nontoxic substances to keep the grease at bay.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Tea and antiques are the perfect marriage. Now that you are mistress of your own home, you can choose to give away the set of china that no longer suits and go for a mismatch of tea cups, each one chosen because you thought it beautiful.
Gemini (May 21 - June 21) Start at the edge and meet in the middle when it comes to completing household tasks today. You and your roommates are equally thorough, so make it a race to see who can get through their chores fastest. Loser buys the venti mocha coffees and tiramisus to celebrate.
Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Go ahead, try that coconut cookie recipe with cranberries. With the rain outside it is a good day to peruse your own shelves and figure out what delights you can make simply by trading one ingredient for another.
Leo (July 23 - August 22) You keep lavender essential oil for burns because you value the healing power of botanicals. Add a couple drops of essential oil to the inside of the toilet paper roll for a thrifty homemade air freshener.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Is the jar half empty or half full? Here is a little kitchen tip: If you have two jars of cinnamon, when one gets half empty, fill it with sugar and shake to mix. Add cinnamon sugar to toast in the morning.
Libra (September 23 - October 22) Mastering the little touches that make a house a home takes time. A little box of tissue in each room of the house shows your thoughtfulness. Tissues with aloe cost more but are softer on the skin over the long chapped days of winter.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Ramp up your usual attire down for the trip to the airport to pick up your aunt and uncle. A popcorn knit sweater in wine red and deep green warms your body and decks you in traditional colors.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) You may wake early with energy you don't know how to burn so you turn to quiet cleaning instead of sitting idle. Warn your housemates that you are cleaning and buffing the wood floors and staircase: Running in socks in not a good idea.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) One more event does not have to break your carefully held to budget. White elephant gifts are a great opportunity to re-gift. Why go out and buy something when that awful candle you received last year is right there for the taking.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Your hair is your crowning glory. It floats about you in an angelic halo most days. While you do not need to wash your hair as often in the winter due to the dry conditions, do so today. Don't curl your hair with this past evening's product still in it and your curling iron will not gunk up.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20) The north wind sends you hiding under multiple layers of clothing. While you need the layers for comfort, you can wear bright colors and bring summer back that way. Spritz floral scents for extra benefit.
