Tips and Tricks to organizing your home
Turn that time you spend waiting …and waiting …and waiting into productive moments. How much time do you spend at these places? Waiting rooms Car line Sporting/Music Events – the time before they start Airports/Bus Use the extra time to: Catch up on some reading Keep reading material (books, magazines, newspaper) handy in the car [...]
Cooking in bulk saves money and time Stock up your freezer by cooking twice as much of your favorite meals, and freeze half for another night. Dishes that freeze well include: pasta casseroles such as homemade macaroni and cheese, baked spaghetti casserole, or lasagna enchiladas desserts such as coffee cake, cookies, and pies soups vegetable [...]
Yard sales can be great fun for the entire family. You can get rid of the unwanted clutter in your house and bond over the experience of sharing an age-old institution. A successful yard sale leaves you with money in your pockets and nearly empty tables. Here are some great yard sale tips: Frequency: At [...]
Stock up on school supplies while they are cheap Purchase extra crayons, pens, glue sticks, pencils, paper, and other supplies that need to be restocked/replaced throughout the year. Organize the supplies Assign an area (drawer, container, or cabinet) to store the extra supplies. Make it easy for the kids to get what they need. I [...]
Get in and out of the grocery store in record time I hate grocery shopping! My kids know I am avoiding it when I serve breakfast for dinner in an attempt to delay the inevitable. The secret to speedy shopping Write your grocery store list in the order of the store. The shopping will take [...]
Floods, hurricanes, tornados, etc. are becoming regular news stories, and this year is expected to be a busy hurricane season. A disaster supplies kit isn’t just for hurricane-prone areas. It is a good idea for everyone to keep some basic supplies on hand in case of any type of natural disaster. I experienced two hurricanes [...]
4th of July Cookout Why not invite a few friends over for a cookout? The July 4th cookout party plan (PDF file) will help you throw a great cookout with ease. Don’t want to do all the cooking? Invite your guests to bring a side dish or dessert while you supply the main dish (hamburgers [...]
So you have 20 guests coming over in a few days for a party. Are you ready? Create your plan of attack Make a schedule for the three days leading up to the party and get as much done ahead of time as possible. The key is leaving only the last minute things for the [...]
Run…Jump…Splash!!! It’s pool time! Warmer weather is here, and it’s time to take a trip to the pool for relaxation, sun and fun. Are you running around the house looking for everyone’s goggles and some sunscreen? No. You simply grab your pool bag and a towel, and you are out the door at a moment’s [...]
There is a conspiracy going on in my house that can be described with one word: Laundry. It is my personal goal to one day have all the laundry in the house both clean and put away. I realize this is an unrealistic goal for a mother of three, but a mom can dream, can’t [...]
