 I’m not sure if everybody is blog savvy, I know I’m still learning. But I thought I would mention how to make it easy for you to keep up-to-date with The Organised Housewife. Please remember if you have time please comment on the posts as I love to hear from you! Blog Posts Add this…  With today’s technology I am finding I am looking up contrators and services online rather than using my phone book. Thankyou to reader Michelle for sharing this link. With the new Directory Select service from Sensis, you can now order more books online or cancel books that are not needed visit Directory Select for further details….  Congratulations to Kylie, you have won a scrapbook pack from Danielle – Kaszazz Consultant valued at $30. Thankyou to the generous Danielle – Kaszazz Consultant, for sponsoring this weeks challenge. Danielle is giving away a surpised filled pack of scrapbooking goodies valued at $30. So I thought it fitting this weeks challnge be a scrapbooking…  I love to scrapbook, it a real passion of mine. I enjoy journalling about events and how much love I have for my kids. I am thrilled that in years to come they will be able to read through the albums and see how well-loved they each were. To scrapbook you need papers, embellishments, albums, flowers,…  My hubby absolutely loved this lunch, as well as the kids: Apple Yoghurt Berry Clusters Yoghurt Apricot balls Dried Apricots Dried Pineapple Choc Chip cookies made with M&M’s Pasta Salad – Cooked spiral pasta (made day before) chopped shaved ham, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, diced mushroom, capsicum, grated carrot, corn and a squirt of mayo. Next…  I store all my kitchen knives in a wooden knife block on my bench, keeping it out of reach from little fingers and easy access for while I’m cooking. Another benefit of keeping them in the knife block will minimises the risk of cutting fingers if in drawer and should help them stay sharper longer….  Despite the terrible rain and lack of sunshine, I have enjoyed a lovely week spent with family visiting from NSW. I didn’t achieve much around the house, however I did manage to fit in some shopping, movies and quite a few coffees. Here is this weeks meal plan: Monday – I shouted the kids McDonald’s…  In yesterday’s post HERE we discussed how to organise the recipes you are wanting to try that you have found from food magazines. Today’s post will be how to organise the recipes that you have tried, loved and want to keep. Let’s create a family favourite Recipe Binder. YOU WILL NEED: display binder, or ring…  Now that you have gathered a pile of recipes that you are wanting to cook, let’s get that pile organised. This is my pile ready to organise. YOU WILL NEED: Expanding file approx $5.99 (shown above) Labels I purchased my file from Kmart. You may already have a label machine at home such as a… I love that you are all enjoying these challenges!! This weeks challenge is to organise that pile of old food magazines (such as Super Food Idea’s, Good Taste, Donna Hay etc) that you have in the back of your cupboard. Through the school holiday’s as mentioned HERE I sorted a pile of papers. I completed this challenge… I find comfort in planning a busy day. As you are learning, I like to plan and be organised. I plan my meals, activities, coffee’s with friends, date nights with hubby, scrapbooking nights, craft tasks to finish etc. You name it I plan it out, I feel in control and calm when my day is planned. Usually…  My kids loved this lunch: Orange Wedges Raspberry Jam Biscuits Arnotts Shapes mini munchers Ham and Salad Tortilla Wrap – Mission Zesty Garlic and Herb wrap, mayo, ham, grated carrot, capsicum, cheese, mixed rocket. |
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