Thursday Quick Tip #4

This one is an easy one! 

 

 Make a master list of all the items you keep in your fridge, pantry and freezer and keep it posted in your kitchen.  That way when you run out of an item, you just mark it on your list.  Before you shop for the week or month, add anything extra you will need for your menu and you are ready to go!

 

Side one of my master list

 

 

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Thursday Quick Tip #3

Have breakfast once a week for dinner!  Saves time and money.  Plus, you can double the recipes of waffles or pancakes and then freeze the extra!  Easy, inexpensive and fast breakfast (or dinner!)

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Thursday Quick Tip #2

Pressed for time but still need a clean bathroom?

 

 

I clean my boys bathroom while my youngest takes a bath, saving the bathtub for last when he gets out and is drying off.  Because he is younger and still needs supervision, I have to be in there anyway- so multitasking is it!  Because I use natural cleaning ingredients, I do not have to worry about gasing him while I clean. 

 

He gets a few minutes of extra water play time, I get a clean bathroom!

 

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A simple tip to make life easier for me-  freeze ahead simple batches of food to have on hand and ready for quick meal prep.  This time I am not talking about whole meals, just the simple stuff that you can take out, defrost and add together.

In my freezer you will find bags or glass jars full of:

Tomato sauce

Spaghetti sauce

Chicken broth

Beans

Brown rice

Diced onion

Diced peppers

Cooked ground beef

Cooked chicken, shredded

You get the idea.  Then when we need something, I pop it in the microwave or defrost in a bowl of warm water and make dinner.  No more waiting for the slow stuff to cook, it was already done on a free weekend!

Quick and easy and saves tons of time on those busy weekday nights when the family is hungry and you need dinner on the table- NOW!