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Posted on Friday, September 28, 2012 9:16 AM
 Buying recipe books used to be such a great idea but with internet and pinterest they lost it’s purpose, everything is one click away now. Still, we have recipes we got from our moms and grandmas that we use and keep. Some can easily get lost and damaged in the process of cooking and improper storage.
Last night, at NAPO vendors fair, I came across this amazing product Recipe Nest (https://reciperelish.com/rrcart/reciperelishorder.php5 ). It stores recipes (pages, copies etc.), groups them, protects from grease and flying flower and keeps your favorite recipes handy.
My dad loves sending me recipes and I’ve kept them in a binder. It has worked ok though I’ve had to keep it in a drawer and of course and finding the right one has been a little miracle. This Recipe Nest will come so handy!
I would also like to point out that I am not connected with the makers nor distributors of the product in any. I just saw it last night and I thought it would be great asset for everybody.
Thank you for your time! Let me know if there are any topics, issues you would like me to write about.
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Jasna: Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2012 10:30 AM
I had a pleasure having lunch with one of my clients yesterday. It has been more then 6 months since I reorganized her pantry and her kitchen. Hearing about clients experience trough organizing process is learning time for me. Here are some of the Q/A to give you an idea what you gain trough working with me:
Q: Is the system working for you? Yes! I made few little changes but more then 90% is still the same.
Q: Does it save you money? Definitely yes! My grocery list is much shorter now cause I actually know what I have in my pantry and what I need to buy.
Q: Does it save your time? Yes! Even my boys know where their school snacks are. It's so much faster to get everybody ready for school.
Q: Do you miss any of your belongings that we moved to the garage: No. I've never even used them since. And now, when I notice something in my kitchen that I do not use, I give it a time to make sure I wont need it right there in my kitchen and after that i get rid of it by selling or donating.
This is why most of the professional organizers are in the business. We bring easiness in to our client's lives.
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Jasna: Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 11:38 AM
Be honest with yourself and embrace your habits. It doesn't matter if it makes sense to the world if it works for you. Opening mail for example. You bought great storage for your office but then you open the mail in your kitchen. What you get is piles on your kitchen counters and waste of money in your office. Yes, the plan looked great " I'll buy this beautiful storage for my mail and then I'll just put it in to my office and va-la! no papers laying on my counters". Solution: bring the mail storage solution to your kitchen. Make it work for you. Hanging pockets inside of my kitchen cabinet is something that works for me. It's a temporary storage, from there I file all the paperwork once a week. It takes very little effort, it's cost effective and it works!
  Mine are from Martha Stewart* series and I bought them at Staples*
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Jasna: Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2012 4:50 PM
Whenever we start a project we want to see the results fast. Whether it's dieting or organizing, we give up if the goal is too far or too hard to reach. So, I like keeping tasks small and simple to keep me focused and interested.
 For example, the kitchen is a complicated area. It's not only for cooking and eating but is the place where family comes together and bring parts of their days with them. I used to have this cabinet where I would put everything I didn't have the home for. It would get over crowded in days. My solution was to get inexpensive boxes from Ikea. I assigned each one for a family member, household items, cables, batteries. I also got 2 magazine holders for kids work and gift bags.
The project took couple of hours but I gained great organized space in a short time and the results made me happy. I even had this urge to keep the cabinet doors open so everyone could see how organized and beautiful it was. The most important part was that it was working. No clutter on the kitchen counters and I knew exactly where too look for things I needed and where to put things I didn't need at the moment. In order to keep it that way I have to go trough boxes every few weeks so they don't become cluttered.
The project was rather small but it kept me motivated to attack the other parts of the kitchen. It was the first small step to an organized home and life. Now my home is ready for any visit in less then 5 minutes!
 Tip: the boxes should all be the same color in order to keep the look simple and appealing. |
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