Tips and Tricks to organizing your home
Trying to hunt down a document you need in a sea of unorganized piles of paper is a frustrating experience. Whether it is the power bill that is due today, five years of mortgage statements for a refinance, or just the warranty for your lawn mower that broke, disorganization can lead to more than stress. [...]
Measuring Messy Ingredients One of my favorite kitchen tools, an adjustable measuring cup, makes accurately adding sticky ingredients such as honey, mayo, peanut butter, and sour cream a breeze. Simply slide the 2 pieces apart to adjust it to the measurement you want and fill. Hold over the bowl and push to release the contents. [...]
The tax deadline is quickly approaching. How can you make next year’s tax time less stressful? Create two files in your filing cabinet called “Current Year’s Taxes” and “Last Year’s Taxes”. Current year’s tax file This is your catch-all file for anything you will need for filing taxes such as: Donation receipts – place copies [...]
Is a cluttered and disorganized office space getting in the way of your productivity? Is the task of straightening up your desk daunting? Organizing office paperwork can be intimidating, but getting the job done opens up the opportunity for much greater achievement and a far more pleasant office. An organized office us really worth it, [...]
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 [...]
To-do lists make you more productive with your time. A simple tool, they are used to keep track of the things to do during a given day, week, or month. To-do lists act as a reminder of the tasks you need to accomplish. By using an electronic to-do list, you have much more interactivity than [...]
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 [...]
Organizing things that tend to spread out through the house 1. Loose change Designate a cup or jar to collect loose change around the house. I call it my tip jar since I seem to find money in the laundry and in the couch. 2. Store coupons Use a mailing envelope to hold all your [...]
Organize for ease How can you keep up with each child’s school information so that it is neat, organized, and easy to find? Folders Use folders with pockets (you don’t need the 3-prong type) to hold handbooks, school maps, newsletters, PTA memos, order forms, etc. Pick a different color folder per child. Teacher and class [...]
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 [...]
