I’m all about simple, inexpensive, easy-to-find products that multi-task. And vinegar is one of those products I always seem to have around…and I’m always discovering more and more ways to use it around the house, in the kitchen, in the garden and even in the workshop! Here are just a few… 1. Meat Tenderizer: If …
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Homemade Pizza — A Quick Weekend Meal
Pizza is one of our favorite weekend meals. We almost always have pizza for a quick meal on Saturday or Sunday night. And while traditional pizza from restaurants or the frozen food isle can be greasy, unhealthy, and costly; homemade pizza is a quick, simple, inexpensive, nutritious meal that should please the entire family. I’ll be honest, …
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Space, Time, and Money-Saving Freezer Tips
It’s no secret — I LOVE organizing, I LOVE time management, and I LOVE saving money — so when it comes to grocery shopping, cooking, and kitchen storage, I’m all about saving space, time, and money! I love buying in bulk to save money and planning my meals ahead to save time; but when we moved, …
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Simple Chair Makeover — For FREE!
You all know I’m obsessed with Craigslist…right? I’ve gotten so many great deals over the past few years…like this Ikea sofa and this amazing red hutch. Well last year, I scored this FREE Lazy-Boy recliner on Craigslist {I’m sure you can see why it was free}. My original intent was simply to practice reupholstering a smaller piece of …
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Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie + 9 More Pies!
I have a new obsession… Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie! Photo credit: TidyMom.net I’ve always been a sucker for anything “pumpkin”, and apples have been my one of my favorite foods since…well, forever! So when I came across this recipe from Cheryl over at Tidymom.net, I knew I had to give it a try! I made two …
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Make Time for What REALLY Matters
It’s the final day of my “11-in-2011” challenge. I hope you’ve been inspired to set a few simple goals for yourself this year. Today’s goal is a little different than my other goals, because today’s goal involves NOT doing something. Goal #11 = Make Time for What Really Matters I’m often guilty of being too …
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Organize Your Paperwork
Wow! We’re already on day #10 of my “11-in-2011” challenge, and today’s goal couldn’t come at a better time. It’s that time of year…time to start pulling together all your documents, forms, pay-stubs, and other tax information. If you’re an organized person, this is no big deal. You might even have everything together already. However, if …
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Try Something New
It’s day 9 of my 11-in-2011 challenge and I’ve got some “NEW” news to share… I love the idea of newness. I love the idea of trying new things, learning new information, experience new things, setting new goals, etc. I love the idea of change…but I don’t always follow through on my ideas. Can you relate? How …
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Get More Sleep
Today I’m sharing goal #8 of my “11-in-2011” challenge — it’s a good one! I’ve talked A LOT about time management since I started this blog back in July…and one of MY major time management goals for 2011 is to get more sleep. Who’s with me? Goal #8: Get More Sleep Growing up, I ALWAY …
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Systematize Your Grocery Shopping
It’s day #7 of my “11-in-2011” Challenge — time to talk groceries, shopping, sales, and coupons! Over the last few months, I’ve been bombarded with questions asking about my “process for grocery shopping” — what I do each week to plan our meals, make my grocery lists, clip coupons, etc. etc. So, I decided to bring …
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Establish a System For Pictures
It’s day #6 if my “11-in-20110” challenge — we’re over half way! How are you doing? I’ve received several emails, comments, facebook messages, and “tweets” proclaiming that many of you have started making your bed, stocking your freezer, tracking your finances, donating your unused stuff, and better managing your time!! Yay…so exciting! I’m also really excited for today’s …
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Better Time Management
Ah…day #5 of my “11-in-2011” challenge and you HAD to know we were going to discuss time management at some point!! Better time management always seems to make my list of New Year’s goals each year. It’s not that I don’t follow through; in fact, I can honestly say that I manage my time better today than …
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Purge Something Monthly
It’s day 4 of my “11 in 2011” challenge and this goals is a MUST for anyone looking to declutter their physical space in 2011. Goal #4: Purge Something Monthly . I LOVE purging — it’s so freeing {you should try it some time!} Sure, you may have paid good money for your stuff; BUT …
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Keep the Freezer Stocked
Today is Day #2 of my 11 in 2011 Challenge — and I’m in the kitchen! A few months ago I mentioned how I save time in the kitchen by making double batches of meals and by using my monthly menu planners…but there are still so many days when I’m scrambling to quickly “throw something together” for …
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Ten Reasons to Make Your Bed
Today is DAY #1 of my 11 in 2011 challenge! Are you ready?? {If you don’t know what I’m talking about, click here to read all about it.} Don’t worry, I’m starting out with the easiest one of the bunch. It’s something that takes less than 5 minutes a day but it can totally transform your …
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New Year, New House, New Blog!!
As many of you know, Dave and I recently purchased our dream home — a 120 year old farmhouse! We moved on December 20, and were SO excited to be all settled in by Christmas Eve. As you can probably imagine, the house is very outdated, so we have all sorts of fun renovations and projects planned…and we can’t …
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Get a Goal — My “11 in 2011” Challenge
Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I LOVE beginnings, I love fresh starts, I love “newness”, I love possibilities! It’s officially 2011, with means a brand new year; a fresh start, and lots and lots of possibilities. What are you going to do? What are your GOALS? I recently read a statistic that …
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All These Things — Inner and Outer Clutter
The following is a guest post from Barb Reichow; organizing coach, home management expert, and owner of Life in Order. There is a ton of information to digest here, but if you have ever struggled with clutter in your home, family, work, or life — this article is a MUST READ {which means we should all …
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