helper method for helper methods...

application_helper.rb

class ApplicationHelper

  # Allows you to mark helper methods as safe
  # eg: helper :my_helper_method

  class << self
    private
    def helper(*meths)
      meths.each do |meth_name|
        orig_name = "__helper_#{meth_name.to_s}"
        alias_method orig_name, meth_name
        define_method meth_name do |*args|
          method(orig_name).call(*args).html_safe
        end
      end
    end
  end
  
end