I just love my latest tattoo! It’s a representation of Lola Montez. Who is she you ask? I’ve Googled her name numerous times and have written a short piece on what was on Wikipedia: “Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld[1] (17 February 1821 – 17 January 1861), better known by the stage name…
Week 4 Challenge: Refrigerator / Freezer
Week 4 Challenge is focused on the refrigerator and freezer. Your mission: Maximize space and make food accessible; also, minimize food waste.
Week 5 Challenge: Coffee & Tea
The challenge of Week 5 is to organize coffee mugs and tea cups. Include your travel coffee mugs, too.
Response to Week 3 Challenge: The Spice Drawer
I purchased two sets of square glass spice jars that came with lids, sifter lids, labels, funnels, and more.
RECIPE: Beef Tips With Gravy and Mashed Potatoes
Beef Tips With Gravy Recipe 2 pounds stew meat, cubed into bite sized pieces 1/2 stick of butter 1 large onion, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic, more or less to taste 8oz. container of sliced mushrooms 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup flour 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more…
Response to Week 3 Challenge: Spices
Guest Writer I purchased a 25-piece square glass spice jar kit from Amazon that came with a funnel, sift caps, labels and marker. The box was nicely packed with good cushioning inside but I still carefully checked each jar for chips and cracks. I didn’t see any so I proceeded to transfer spices from the…
Challenge #3: Spices
I use a spice drawer. I’ve always kept the spices in their original containers. I currently have the spices arranged so that 28 spices fit in the drawer (so I can read the labels), but there are at least another 10 to 15 spices that don’t fit in the drawer.
Protein shakes
Guest Writer These protein shakes aren’t meant to be meal replacements but I find that drinking one of them is very filling and I can’t eat anything with it. I chose NOW SPORTS Whey Protein Isolate unflavored protein powder because it contains no sugar, salt, starch, wheat, gluten, corn, egg or preservatives.
Calendars to stay organized UPDATE
Calendars are a great tool to stay organized! Use one set for your bills, another set for the Cleaning & Organizing Challenge, and another as an event reminder (birthdays, business after hours, balloon festival, etc.). Use individual months, all 12 months together, and/or Year at a Glance calendars. Don’t forget, your friends might be looking…
Response to Week 2 Challenge: Food Storage
I put the Week 2 Challenge to the test. It’s funny how it seems that it wasn’t too long ago that I cleaned out the pantry and re-organized and yet wait until you see the food that I had to throw out because it was past its expiration date!
