Pink and white Gerbera daisies currently adorn the side table in my living room Today I’m hitting a couple of my favorite grocery stores (Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods) to stock up for fall. I’m bringing my shopping list, list of pantry foods I inventoried this week, and my fall food budget notepad. QUICK THINGS …
Cuisinart Frozen Dessert Maker, in Red, on Amazon 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, consistently put items away where they …
Rubbermaid Food Storage Set, on Amazon 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’m not going to any dinner parties tonight, so I have …
Pumpkin Loaf Pan, at Williams-Sonoma I’m doing another kitchen organization project today. It’s something I can fit in after I get back from a dinner party I’ve been invited to. I’ll have time to work on the kitchen, and a bit of time to read a book in bed before my 9:30 bedtime. QUICK THINGS …
Vine Tea Towels, on Amazon, from Working Class Studios As the days grow colder every autumn, our appetites and our cooking styles change with the new season. Different types of produce become available at the farmer’s markets and grocery stores. We crave different foods – hot soups, baked potatoes, pot pies, casseroles, chilis, crusty breads, …
A little plant (is this a Gerbera daisy?) I picked up to give a family member on Family Night QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Pay rent, mortgage or other bills due today Throw something away. Something that’s difficult for you to give up. Find something you know you won’t use in the next month, the …
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 …
Lavender Lime Aromatherapy Candle, at Lather Women are the caregivers of the world. We take care of our husband/partner, children, relatives, friends, and pets first. Only then do we stop to take care of ourselves. But if we don’t take good care of ourselves, we’ll have nothing left to give to others. This autumn, give …
My new tradition for several years now is to buy celosia from my local Trader Joe’s and put it in my front yard in autumn. Love the electric colors! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Make meal plans for the week; create grocery list Look ahead at your week. Are you spending quality time with family, …
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 …