Have you been with us since January? If so, it’s official, you have completed six months of weekly organizational challenges. That work is adding up. Give yourself some time to appreciate it. Today we are back in the bathroom. Last week we tackled the visual clutter on top of the vanity. This week we’re going …
Are you ready for your last Challenge in the kitchen. . . for now? I am. Today we are diving into our spices. The rule of thumb for spices is that ground spices are good for six months. That’s all well and good if you have an unlimited food budget. For the rest of us, …
One would think we would have run out of kitchen challenges by now. Nope, I’ve still got a couple up my sleeve. This week we are peeking under the sink. This week you are going to want to be careful with how you dispose of chemicals. Remember, if you store your chemicals under the sink, …
You may remember tackling the refrigerator a few weeks ago. However, if you remember, we organized the inside. This week we are going to take a good look at the outside. Start at the top. In Heather’s home, this is where all the odds and ends that the youngest two shouldn’t get ahold of inevitably …
Today’s organizational challenge is the freezer. We are setting ourselves up for success in the future and not focusing on the past. Please try not to dwell on any should haves. I’ve been running this site for 15 many years now and still find mystery objects in the bottom of my freezer. Life happens. You …
Many people are worried about a recession. This worry is currently compounded by the large tech companies doing layoffs. And no, my own family is not immune. My husband was hit in a recent round. We will be fine, but it’s a stressful event and a great time to audit the food budget to see …
We are back for the second half of organizing the dresser. Do you have those three containers we got way back in Week #1? You may need them today. Please note that when I suggest you purge items, consider your financial situation. If an item is needed, it is needed. Let’s Organize Our Dresser Drawers …
It’s the first Sunday of the New Year. In 2023, this just happens to coincide with New Year’s Day, and we want to wish each and every one of you the happiest of New Years. We are also happy to announce that we are restarting the Weekly Organizational Challenge. We ran this back in 2016, …
Via Twitter: what exactly is mince meat pie? it isn’t meat, i know that much, but [what] is it? ~Concerned *Updated December 2022* Dear Concerned: The gag factor seems to be running high here on Home Ec 101 today. Lisa here — I love mince pies. In fact, I order them for delivery every December …
Andy Williams sang “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year,” however the general reaction we’re getting from everyone is that they aren’t in the Christmas Spirit. The year has been a chore at best, and we’re all feeling weighed down. No one wants to think about cooking, and Christmas Cookies have been the last …