Still awaiting the birth of my baby (I am overdue), it is increasingly a challenge to go grocery shopping. Thank goodness I have wonderful friends and neighbors who offer to go for me.
This forces me to know EXACTLY what groceries I need for the upcoming week. I don't want anyone to have to make repeat trips to the store so I've been honing my meal planning and grocery shopping skills as best I can.
What I've discovered is, I only have to cook 3 times a week, providing that I make enough quantity, for 6 weeknight dinners.
Once I realized that organized meal planning only required me to come up with 3 meal ideas, I now actually ENJOY trying new recipes and experimenting on the weekend. I never thought cooking could actually become fun!
Try it out! Sit down with a pen and paper on a Sunday afternoon or whenever works best for you and find pick 3 recipes for the upcoming week.
Look through each of the recipes and list ALL ingredients you may need and create your grocery list.
I really feel strongly about the importance of a well-planned grocery list to eliminate having to go to the store more than once a week. The lines, crowds, and pre-dinner stress can be a HUGE waste of time.
If you know how to use a computer, you can also use a grocery list program that is one of my favorites. It is easy to use and takes some of the "shlep" out of the chore. You can download it at http://www.best-organizing-products-superstore.com/aislebyaisle.html.
Rebekah Slatkin is a professional organizer dedicated to getting people organized through hands-on decluttering sessions, teleconferencing, coaching, and her website http://www.best-organizing-products-superstore.com.
Visit http://www.best-organizing-products-superstore.com and subscribe to Organewz, her ezine dedicated to organized living and get organizing tips and downloads- free.
weekly home cleaning Highland Park ..Riding the subway home yesterday, my typically silent car was... Read More
One of the most common complaints that small business owners... Read More
As a business owner, wouldn't it be great if you... Read More
I used to think video game addictions were a joke... Read More
Want to improve your time management?Edward W. Smith, motivational speaker,... Read More
All too often we can feel overwhelmed by the amount... Read More
How do you know what's the best use of your... Read More
Letters, magazines, bills, flyers, what to do with them all.... Read More
Recently I've experienced a barrage of time wasters. Everything you... Read More
"Slaves to the clock" was the cover story in the... Read More
I have worked with so many people over the years... Read More
Partnering with the University of Pennsylvania Law School and the... Read More
"Time management" is a myth. Time ticks by, whether you... Read More
Many of you have expressed the challenge of not having... Read More
Despite the best of intentions, most of us don't use... Read More
Are you a worrier? Do you frequently spend time and... Read More
Your time and energy are the two most precious gifts... Read More
It is common knowledge that creating and living according to... Read More
Years ago when I started in this business, it seemed... Read More
Clarity brings accomplishmentOne of the most important things you can... Read More
There are times, when I am driving in my car... Read More
An expert in time management was speaking to a group... Read More
I have a habit of sending a thank you letter... Read More
One of the biggest problems most people have when it... Read More
"Can you find four extra hours in your day?" a... Read More
whole house cleaning Park Ridge ..One of the tried and true organization and time-management tools... Read More
We are constantly inundated with routine (often boring!) tasks around... Read More
Number Yourself: Count yourself as an important individual. You are... Read More
Determine Your Procrastination PersonalityBrook Noel is the author of The... Read More
Your time and energy are the two most precious gifts... Read More
Everyday, in life, we are bombarded with 101 tasks that... Read More
I'm sure we've all had the experience of having a... Read More
Work more efficiently and be more productive using these time-management... Read More
"Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow... Read More
How often have you tried to manage your time in... Read More
"It's just been one of those days?I can't seem to... Read More
Ever feel that you spend too much time shoring up... Read More
Want to improve your time management?Edward W. Smith, motivational speaker,... Read More
Where does your time go? We all know we are... Read More
Last week I had the privilege of spending some quality... Read More
There are so many books on Time Management published every... Read More
Many of you have expressed the challenge of not having... Read More
If you work from home, you know the kind of... Read More
Are you a worrier? Do you frequently spend time and... Read More
So What Then Is The Opposite Of Procrastination? Urgency is... Read More
Procrastination, the habit of putting tasks off to the last... Read More
Handle small emergencies fast: When a small emergency does pop... Read More
A working manager needs more than time management.That old saying,... Read More
Whenever you have projects that can't be done in one... Read More
One of the most challenging aspect in life is time... Read More
Time Management |