? Keep like ingredients in the same place. For example: Keep bottled sauces such as vinegar and soy together.
At 3:30 pm, Tracy returns from picking up Brook at school. She sorts the mail before feeding the baby and sends Brook to the front door with the red light sign signaling the neighbor kids, "Do Not Disturb."
? Brown ground beef needed for the week all at once to save on dishes and time. Once browned, ground beef can be frozen again in containers ( 2 3/4 c. browned ground beef is equal to 1 pound).
? Start typing family recipes into your computer on a database.
With 10 minutes left on the timer, Tracy and the kids head home and run into dad pulling in the drive. At 6:15 they all sit down to have a meal together.
After checking the Caller ID to see it's another sales call, she grabs a cookbook to search through as she feeds Zachary. Cindy starts flipping through recipes trying to find something she can throw together in a hurry. Bingo! Here's something quick and easy.
? Pull frozen meat out of the freezer and place in refrigerator first thing in the morning.
? Just because the phone is ringing,
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The hunt through the pantry for recipe ingredients begins. Her pantry is in such a state of chaos that the process takes twice as long as she had thought and she realizes she does not have a can of tomatoes. The door bell rings. Forcing a smile on her face,
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? Use paper plates on hectic days or even ordinary days to save on clean up time.
Brook gets her homework and sits at the counter while Brandon joins her with a coloring book. Tracy wipes down the counters and prepares everything needed for tonight's meal. When homework is finished, Tracy gets the older kids started on their chores and finishes her recipe. Tracy then cleans up the dishes and puts dinner in the oven. Taking the timer with her,
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Meanwhile, Cindy decides to start the recipe but can't find an inch of counter space to cook on. The mail, school papers and dirty dishes are scattered everywhere. Nicole returns from the neighbors having had no luck finding a can of tomatoes. By now it is 6:00 pm. and Mike will be home shortly. Defeated, Cindy picks up the phone and orders pizza, again.
? Plan your menu at least one month in advance. It will save time and headaches!
? Alphabetize your spices for easier retrieval.
? Organize your freezer so you don't spend time searching for that frozen piece of meat.
It's 6:30 am and as Tracy waits for her coffee to brew, she glances at her menu on the fridge and relaxes,
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? Create a sign such as a red light/green light system that tells neighbor kids when it is and is not OK to ring the doorbell.
? Have older kids help with setting the table as part of their chores.
? If cooked chicken is needed for casseroles,
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? Run the dishwasher after dinner or at night so it can be unloaded before bed or first thing in the morning.
It is 5:00 pm and Cindy has no idea what to make for dinner. In the process of searching through the freezer, she causes an avalanche of frozen foods to fall to the floor. Meanwhile,
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Mealtime Tips:
? Making a grocery list becomes much easier using the cut and paste feature on the computer and it is easier to find than hunting through cookbooks or recipe holders.
Susan Stewart is a professional organizer and the founder of Perfectly Placed Professional Organization and Design in the Phoenix area. Perfectly Placed specializes in bringing peace and order to busy families through organization. You can find out more about Susan and Perfectly Placed at her website: http://www.perfectlyplaced.org
? Have a place to sort and store mail so it stays off the counter.
? Designate labeled hooks low enough for the kids to reach for hanging jackets and backpacks. The closer to the door they usually enter,
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