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Dec31

I don’t know about you but my refrigerator is a black hole of freezer burnt food, topped with disorganization.  I have a dreaded side-by-side its way to small, nothing fits in either side, I have to rearrange it all the time to fit stuff after I grocery shop and freezer is like playing frozen food jenga.  Oh! and did I mention the freezer in the garage. That is usually packed with freezer mealsTR45, or bulk/y items since its a full size freezer.  inventory.jpg

So my solution WRITING ON THE DOOR!   I use a low odor fine point dry erase markers that comes off completely when I spray it with my homemade surface cleaner.  This helps me inventory everything I have, makes it easier to decide what is for dinner that is for sure.  As you can see my handwriting is horrible (Sorry).  This is my list of what I have in my freezer and the freezer out in the garage (that is what OUT means).  When I look at the list I can easily throw together dinner or if we have someone over I know what we have and if we have enough.  Another great thing is when someone is over or my husband is home they can easily look at the fridge and pick what they want to eat.

So that is one side of the fridge door on the other is what is in the cupboards & Meal Planning… Now for this wonderful photo I did rewrite I just left it the way it was so you can truly see what it looks like after a month.

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After I use the item I either cross off the number or I just erase off the list. I let you in on a little secret I HATE SHOPPING and especially for groceries; the truth is I only go once a month.   When it comes to the next month/grocery time I take a photo and rewrite everything.  Then I use my custom shopping list and a highlighter to go shopping (I post the printable soon) .

Would you use this idea @ Home?

Essential Oil Binder Series – Part I – Essential Oil Inventory

Feb15

Essential Oil Binder

I dont know about you but keeping everything straight with essential oils has been difficult! I made a recipe book at the beginning I would right different ailments in it, who I used it for and what oils.

So I have started to make two binders for my essential oils.

One has all my personal information in it:

  • a tab for each person in the family
  • Binder Oil Inventory
  • my wish list
  • home recipes
  • blending guide
  • diffuser recipes
  • and more.

I have one binder set up perfect for sharing with others who are interested in essential oils. (stay tuned to get these printables)

So the first post in our series is a FREE PRINTABLE for your essentials oils! I like to keep track of the oils I have or the oils I want to get.  Click here to download this for your Binder Oil Inventory.

What printables would you like to see? 

 

8 Tips to Getting More Done – Step on the throttle with these Mommy Tips

Jan20

8 Tips

Even if you just take away one thing from reading this or maybe it stays in the back of your mind until one day you randomly remember and you are like .. oh yea maybe I should try that.

1. Wake up early. If you can before everyone else in the house. It’s peaceful and I get so much more done.
2. Do everyone’s laundry separate. Before laundry goes into the washer I separate it into a basket for each person in the house, one for towels, one for blankets and sheets, one for rugs. This way when I am done washing each persons laundry I put it all away at once.
3. Put outfits together as you put everything away. For my son I have a drawer specifically for outfits this way if in not home or he gets dressed by himself it will go together. Myself I put outfits together on hangers. I try to pair as much as I can up together this way if I am in a hurry I can grab and go.
4. Set a timer when cleaning.
5. Always look at your to do list. Priorities.
6. Write what you have in the freezer ON THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR. (I use an expo dry erase marker or you could always use a tablet)
7. 5 min prep the night before- Put you bag/s by the door, make sure everyone has an outfit for the morning etc
8. Speed clean – You know like someone just pulled in and your bras are hanging to dry.

What tips do you have to getting more done in a day?  What works what doesn’t?