It is now 4 months into 2012. New Year’s Resolutions were undoubtedly made by many. Now is a good time to re-examine the resolutions and goals that were made. A time to tweek the goals that often times are too lofty and result in discouragement and giving up. A time to refocus. I want to [...]
Coupons + Organization = COUPONIZER!
April 4, 2012 By
{photo credit} I’ve been a “couponer” for some time now. Actually, I’ve been a couponer most of my life. I well remember my Mom cutting those little cost-saving slips of paper in an effort to stretch her budget. I have tried all sorts of organizing systems and methods to keep those coupons accessible and ready [...]
The Never-Ending Mess
March 26, 2012 By
It seems that every mom has that one room she just can’t seem to keep up on. It’s the room that dirties itself in a matter of minutes and never makes her feel anything but overwhelmed. Aside from the kitchen, it’s usually the room most lived-in by the kids, making it nearly impossible to keep [...]
The Overwhelmed Homemaker: 3 Solutions To Simplify Your Life
March 22, 2012 By
As homemakers, wives and mothers, we have many tasks (and people) that are vying for our attention. However, filling our plates too full can lead to burnout, a bad attitude, and feelings of overwhelming discouragement. Does this sound familiar? I know I can raise my hand in agreement on some days. If this describes you, [...]
Taking A Pantry Inventory
March 21, 2012 By
Spring Cleaning is the perfect time to take an inventory of what’s in your pantry, fridge and freezer. You might be surprised what’s hiding in there! It may seem tedious, but it WILL be worth it! To start you will need: a notepad or a couple pieces of paper a pen a garbage can Choose [...]
How to Organize Your Most Special Possessions
March 9, 2012 By
In our house, I like everything to have a place. Its own place. That is not to say that everything is always in its place. The hard part is keeping it there! But for the most part, every item – small or large – has a shelf, drawer, wall, or table with its name on [...]
Create your own Cleaning Caddy
March 8, 2012 By
We’re talking a lot this month about Spring Cleaning. It always feels great to get into the nooks and crannies and clean the places that get overlooked in the daily routines. Who knew that dusting the ceiling fan blades could make a person feel so happy inside? {wink} But, it’s not ALL about the big [...]
Menu Plan Rotation – Putting It All Together
March 5, 2012 By
We are now on the final step of the Menu Plan Rotation System. By now you should have the following: a good idea of your family’s weekly schedule and your time constraints/limitations/abilities for planning and preparing meals list of meals you regularly eat, family favourites, new recipes to try menu plan board, monthly spreadsheet or printable you [...]
Preparing Your Pantry, Fridge and Freezer for Meal Planning
March 1, 2012 By
If you are just joining us, we have talked about the following: benefits of a meal plan rotation, how and what recipes to collect for planning, logistics of your weekly schedule, making a rea listic schedule, and setting up a visible menu plan/ planning station. It is now time to move on to a little [...]
Preparing Your Meal Plan Rotation System – Part 2 of 4
February 26, 2012 By
Last time, we talked about the benefits of having a Meal Plan Rotation system for your family. In case you missed it or need to be reminded of them, make sure you check the post out here: What is A Meal Rotation System. Today, we are going to tackle the background and pre- planning you [...]
