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    Planning for house guests

    09.21.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

    Well, it is officially Fall & the holidays are right around the corner.  As my family begins to make their travel plans, I am thinking about the stress that can come along with a house guest. To make it simpler, I have put together a few tips:
    1. When making travel reservations, carefully consider the time [...]

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    Planning a Dinner Party

    09.04.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

    Whenever I plan to host a dinner party there are lots of things to do besides the basic grocery shopping & cooking. Here’s a simple list:
    Four Weeks Before:
    1. Invite guests & collect preliminary RSVP’s
    2. Begin collecting recipes & decorating ideas
    Two Weeks Before:
    3. Inventory Dishware & Supplies
    - Dishes, Silverware, Glassware, Napkins, Serving Utensils
    - Pots, Pans, [...]

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    Weekly meal planning: What I learned

    08.18.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

    Creating the shopping list is key

    Two weeks ago, I set out to apply Unclutterer’s advice for a creating a weekly meal plan.  The first week was a bit rocky, but I am now happy to report that making a plan & having a pre-made shopping list is great!
    My approach:

    Each weekend, shop for breakfast, lunch & [...]

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    Weekly meal planning

    07.30.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

    “So, what’s for dinner tonight?”

    THAT IS IT!  I cannot hear that phrase again, that last-minute, spoken in a fit of hunger, desperate & cranky, “What’s for dinner tonight?”  If you are like me, living in a household with two working adults, sometimes it’s hard to coordinate who will order the take-out, let alone go grocery [...]


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