· Contrast color of electrical outlets with wall color.

· Use caution around electric appliances.

· Check stove wells for spills when elements are cool.

· Turn off element before removing the pot from the stove.

· Place cooking pot in the center of the element with handles turned toward the center of the stove.

· Long, flame-resistant oven gloves can help prevent burns. It is easier to remove a pan with them.

· Use color contrasting tape at the end of pot handles.

· Mark stoves, washing machines, microwaves, and other household appliances with Hi-marks. Bump dots can be used to mark numbers or settings on dials. Make a template using plastic canvas to indicate numbers or buttons on control panels.

· Put a rubber band around the pepper shaker to differentiate the salt and pepper shakers.

· Use a small flashlight to find things.

· Place kettles on stove before turning on burners.

· When measuring liquids, flour, etc., a plate or dish underneath can make clean up easier.

· Purchase microwaves with keypads. Example: a Panasonic NN-SN966S, available on-line at places like Office Depot and Amazon. Microwaves with a dial, and talking microwaves are also options when using a microwave.

· When baking cookies, chill dough and then roll into balls. Dough is easier to handle.

· Salads can be tossed without mess in a plastic bag or sealed container.

· A large saltshaker filled with flour is useful to dust pans, or when small amounts are necessary, as when thickening sauces.

· Cooking oil and liquid extracts can be stored in the refrigerator. The cold temperature can help you to measure by touch.

· Liquids or other substances may be more easily stored in and scooped out of a wide-mouth jar rather than poured out.

· Recycled pump soap dispensers are useful for all liquids.

· Peel potatoes lengthwise and ends last.

· To prevent rolling around, place potatoes in muffin tins for baking.

· Spread butter, jam, etc. on bread from the center toward the edge with overlapping strokes.

· An ice cream scoop can be used to measure batter into a muffin tin.

· A damp dishcloth or towel on the counter under bowls and pots helps keep them from slipping.

· Trays can be used to organize cooking ingredients and other items. A tray with a raised edge makes the task easier and confines the mess to one area.

· Use contrasting measuring spoons and cups that contrast with your ingredient. For example, dark cup for light liquids, light cup for dark liquids.