At some point in your life, you will probably be looking at downsizing your home. Once you hit middle age you might find yourself with too much home and too much stuff. In fact, one of the main reasons people over 55 sell their home is to downsize. But for many getting the ball rolling…
As we head into cooler months and well let’s face it, downright “bone-chilling” winter. No pun intended! Who does not like a warm bowl of soup? Chicken stock is so versatile and so good for you. There are hundreds of recipes on the internet to choose from so there is no need to buy it from…
Create a Command Station Stick adhesive pockets to the inside of your cupboard to keep your grocery lists, coupons and recipes in one spot. Add a pen loop so you don’t have to go searching when you need to jot something down.
Small home? No problem! If you can’t designate an entire room for a home office, add a flip-down work area. When your workday is done keep your supplies tucked inside. Out of sight out of mind.
You come home from the grocery store with a bunch of fresh fruit- good for you for eating healthy! But lo and behold there’s no fridge space and you don’t want it on your counter. A stylish solution is a hanging basket. There are so many to choose from, you will definitely find one that…
Now that kids are back to school, it’s the ideal time to set up a system for dealing with the various types of art that you’ll begin to find in your child’s backpack on a regular basis. You kids spent a great deal of time and energy producing these gems; creating formal displays that go…
If you have a lot of spices in your pantry a turntable is a great alternative to find that rosemary with a quick spin. Don’t forget the rubber duck!
Paperwork is always better stored vertically than horizontally. Piles are difficult to sort through, and typically only provide a reminder of the page that is on top. Even in a mostly paperless environment, there will still be some, so have a file drawer or box to store it in.
Fruit and vegetables are the one thing that should not be prepped ahead of time. It is important to wash produce before you eat it, but it is best stored unwashed. Adding excess moisture speeds up decay, which means throwing it away which is a waste of food and money. Instead, store properly dried fruit…
Lemon zest adds wonderful flavour to food and drinks. You might not always have it on hand when you want it. Citrus zest freezes nicely; so spiralize your lemon peel and pop it into the freezer to use when you need it. Try it with orange and lime as well.