Fall Mosaic Candle Holders, at Cost Plus World Market Do you have all the things you’ll need for fall ready? Are they stored where you can easily find them when needed? Fire logs, matches, rain boots, raincoats, leaf bags, a rake, caramel or pumpkin scented candles? Kleenex packets for coat pockets? Caramel for dipping apples …
Devil’s Food Baking Mix, at Crate and Barrel QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Fridge/freezer maintenance cleaning: Thoroughly clean one shelf, one drawer, or two door shelves in both your fridge and freezer. Doing this every week means your whole fridge gets cleaned every month, rather than twice yearly like most people’s. Make menu plans for …
Enamel Utensil Holder, at The Container Store I don’t want to spend all day today cleaning. I’m going out to dinner and cocktails tonight. So other than my daily vacuuming and a quick folding and hanging of some laundry that’s fresh out of the dryer, I’ll just do a small project today. I know I’m …
Seasonal Striped Dishcloths, at Williams-Sonoma Today I’m tackling the Spring Cleaning of my kitchen. I’ll be thorough, but I won’t stress about it or agonize. I can make today fun by watching a movie on my kitchen TV, playing fun music, drinking delicious iced tea, and switching to my favorite white wine later in the …
Some autumn flowers I picked up for my front steps. So colorful! Today is our last day of kitchen organization. After tonight, we’ll be ready to throw holiday parties, bake yummy fall treats, cook comfort foods, and entertain guests. From here on out, we just have to maintain our kitchens in good condition, keep ahead …
Williams-Sonoma Baker’s Spice Kit Today is our last really big push to organize our kitchens for the upcoming fall months. (I still have a couple minor kitchen projects coming up this week though). I saved the biggest project for tonight – the pantry. I plan to have a pen and paper ready to inventory my …
I’m sooo tempted by this Meri Meri Cupcake Set for decorating fairy cupcakes! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to process some mail today? Declutter your mail table or inbox where you keep incoming paperwork? Let’s recycle our junk mail and finish paying any first-of-the-month bills that are due. Create menu for the week and …
Marseille Towels, in a perfect shade for autumn As the days grow colder, our appetites and our cooking styles change with the new season. New types of produce become available at the farmer’s markets and grocery stores. We crave different foods – hot soups, chilis, crusty breads, pies, apples, pears, and hearty vegetables. Those of …