Martha Stewart's genius hack for keeping a cutting board in place is going into our kitchen manual – it will ease your food prep woes

Martha's trick for keeping cutting boards and trays secure on slippery counters requires just one accessory: a terry cloth towel

Martha Stewart
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There is nothing worse than a cutting board that slides around the counter, but for many of us, it has becoming a nusiance we have learned to deal with. Enter Martha Stewart with some expert advice, and now we have a game-changing solution: terry cloth towels.

The Martha Moments Instagram account, which is a treasure trove of domestic tips and tricks, recently shared an old clip of Martha explaining her hack for keeping cutting boards and baking trays steady on a counter or table, and the solution is incredibly simple and effective. It's our new kitchen essential.

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Terry cloth is highly absorbent, so placing a towel underneath a cutting block will also simultaneously dry any spills. Whether you prefer wood or plastic cutting blocks, this tip is fantastic for making chopping and preparing foods easier.


Hannah Ziegler
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Hannah is Homes & Gardens’ News Editor, with a focus on celebrity style and entertainment content. She got her start in media as a digital editorial assistant at ELLE Canada, and has since written about lifestyle and culture for publications such as Nylon and i-D.

Her love of film is rivaled only by one with a great soundtrack, and she hopes to someday decorate a Nancy Meyers-worthy kitchen.

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