22 Days Until Spring Begins

Find some time to enjoy the songbirds by 

trying these helpful meal time tips.

1. Menu plan cook once eat twice. Plan your meals by circular specials. Pork Tenderloin on sale buy one get one free? Plan to make a roast one night and spice it up for pork sandwiches the next night.

2. Clean as you cook. Keeping up with the mess is half the battle to making a meal. As you are cooking put each item away. Wipe down your spills and wash the bowls and utensils. When you're done the only thing left should be the dinner dishes. {You can delegate those to the kids.}

3. Put left overs in single serve containers. Pyrex is my fav. Each serving can be reheated in place of a brown paper bag lunch. Saves on lunch money too.

Sort, Stack & Stash Cardigans

If you're like me keeping cardigans contained can be a challenge. What to do, what to do?

1. Sort by color. Fold identically, think of the Gap store.  

2. Stack by hue. Jewel tones together, white and tan, gray and black, etc. 

3. Stash on shelf in your closet. You'll have tons of space in your dresser and BONUS: 
You'll be able to find what you're looking for!

Use what you own- to make what you own work for you.

Got a closet full of shoe boxes?

1. Take the shoes out and hand them in a hanging shoe organizer. You'll gain a ton of floor space for bigger things- like luggage.

2. Take the empty shoe boxes and turn them into dividers for your dresser drawers.

3. You'll be able to sort those lose belts, scarves, and hosiery. Everything at a glance- right at your finger tips!

Save the Date

Have you ever noticed the day after a bill was due that you forgot to pay it? Don't want to miss another due date? Try these tips.

1. The day a bill comes in take a look at the due date and start plotting the order in which your bills will be paid.

2. I like to put the "due date" as the pay day before its due, right on the calendar. Keep the actual bills nearby- for easy access.

3. On payday, go online, and pay the bills right away. If you prefer snail mail- keep in mind it can take up to 10 days to credit.