Friday, March 7, 2014
Monday, March 3, 2014
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Start Organizing Your House and Your Life Today
Do you enjoy reading ebooks, blogs and articles about organizing your house and your life? Are you searching for specific organizing systems that will work well for your individual lifestyle? Do you want to simplify your routine household chores, so you will have more available time to do the things you truly enjoy in life? Maybe, you want to spend more quality time with your family and friends and pursue your favorite hobbies.
You can begin by visualizing the over-all picture of your home the way you would like it to look and function in the future. You might even be thinking of hiring a professional organizer. Now, take some dedicated time to walk through every room in your home and decide on the function and purpose of each room and exactly how you would like it to look. Get a notebook to gather all of your organizing plans and write down your specific ideas.
Look for any hidden storage areas in each room. Decide if you want to add shelving, bookcases, or decorative storage containers. Do you want to purchase new stylish organizing products, or repurpose existing products that you already own? Maybe you plan on using the storage space on the inside of a door or under the bed. It is essential that you select organizing products you like and that will be easy to maintain.
It is important to consider the daily activities and routines in your home. Place items where they are easy to access according to your individual needs and the function of the room. For example, an item that you use on a daily basis should not be stored on a high shelf that is difficult to reach.
Always keep in mind the main reason why you want to get organized. Are you doing this for yourself and your family to make your life easier and to save time? Are you trying to simplify your life and decrease stress? You should write down some short-term and long-term organizing goals in your notebook.
You can begin by visualizing the over-all picture of your home the way you would like it to look and function in the future. You might even be thinking of hiring a professional organizer. Now, take some dedicated time to walk through every room in your home and decide on the function and purpose of each room and exactly how you would like it to look. Get a notebook to gather all of your organizing plans and write down your specific ideas.
Look for any hidden storage areas in each room. Decide if you want to add shelving, bookcases, or decorative storage containers. Do you want to purchase new stylish organizing products, or repurpose existing products that you already own? Maybe you plan on using the storage space on the inside of a door or under the bed. It is essential that you select organizing products you like and that will be easy to maintain.
It is important to consider the daily activities and routines in your home. Place items where they are easy to access according to your individual needs and the function of the room. For example, an item that you use on a daily basis should not be stored on a high shelf that is difficult to reach.
Always keep in mind the main reason why you want to get organized. Are you doing this for yourself and your family to make your life easier and to save time? Are you trying to simplify your life and decrease stress? You should write down some short-term and long-term organizing goals in your notebook.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Meal Planning
It is common for many busy moms to look for time-saving tips for cooking everyday healthy meals for their families. Often times, I enjoy using the crockpot method of cooking because the meal preparation is usually easy, and I can use common recipe ingredients that I have available in my pantry.
The food turns out tender and delicious. It is extremely easy to create a weekly or monthly meal plan when incorporating some crockpot dishes into your menu.
Some of my favorites are homemade chicken soup, chili, barbecued chicken, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken cacciatore, beef pot roast and beef stew.
It is amazing how many nice varieties of slow cookers are now available on the market. I appreciate the digitalized versions because they seem very accurate with their cooking times and ease of use.
My very favorite cookbook is the "Crockpot Girls Collection" with beautiful photos and over 500 delicious crockpot recipes! The cookbook includes meat dishes, soups, side dishes, vegetarian selections, stews, desserts and much more. The collection includes over 300 recipes for main dishes!
The "Crockpot Girls Collection" has over 500 pages of wonderful recipes with impressive photos that I really enjoy. Many of the recipes are very healthy and you may even find a nice selection of your favorite comfort foods!
The recipes are easy to make and most of the common ingredients you can find in your pantry or at your local grocery store. You don't need any special cooking talents because the recipes are easy and the gorgeous photos show you what the meal should look like when finished.
The "Crockpot Girls Collection" is great for the beginner cook or the experienced cook looking for many family friendly recipes!
I use this cookbook all the time when I do my menu planning each week. It makes cooking fun and it is more of a joy to be in the kitchen now!
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