Organizing the Fridge
Making the fridge more user-friendly starts with reclaiming it from its science project past. Get the rest of your kitchen under control so you can spend less time on the hunt and more time enjoying your food. The fridge is full of blind spots, ... [... more]
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Budgeting 101
Make a running list of what you spend for one month. Include these categories: food, gas, mortgage/rent, utilities, miscellaneous (entertainment, dinners out, clothing, personal care items, tuition.) Save receipts. Write down every single penny ... [... more]
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Buying in Bulk
Get tips on how to make the most of your grocery money by buying in bulk. It doesn't take a math wizard to know single-serve packages are pricey. But heeding the ins and outs of bulk buying is important if you want to net the most savings. Big ... [... more]
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A Stress-Free Thanksgiving
If memories of last year's Thanksgiving include stacks of buffet plates, last-minute jaunts to the store for fresh rosemary or that burnt pumpkin pie, you may want to think about trying to de-stress your holiday this year. There are plenty of ... [... more]
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Kitchen Design
What do you want from your kitchen? Before you tackle a major remodel, you'll want to ask yourself some basic questions about your lifestyle. Your perfect space could be a kitchen/family room combination where kids play or do homework while you ... [... more]
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Organizing Your Cabinets
When ingredients are arranged scattershot, cooking quickly degenerates into a treasure hunt. Fitting racks and shelves into your cabinets will help keep like ingredients together, organized, and up front-making dinner preparation go more ... [... more]
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Organizing the Kitchen
Great ideas for keeping that high-traffic kitchen clean, tidy and organized. Stock the pantry with these staples for quick, healthy meals: Get the fridge under control so you can spend less time on the hunt and more time enjoying your ... [... more]
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Food Shopping
The typical American consumer hits the grocery store at least twice a week, spending an average of $25 each trip. And the average supermarket stocks over 40,000 items. Why, then, does it feel like we never have anything to eat at home? Maybe ... [... more]
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January Cleanup
Are your lights always a tangle? Are a few broken ornaments at the bottom of the box the price you pay for a quick and easy tree tear-down? Resolve to be organized this year and invest in sturdy ornament containers: plastic or cardboard boxes ... [... more]
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Freezing Foods: A Real Time-Saver
Not all freezer containers are created equal: use specially designed freezer bags, airtight containers, and aluminum foil to maintain the quality of your foods. Poorly wrapped foods risk damage from freezer burn--a loss of moisture which affects ... [... more]
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Party Planning Checklist
Decide on a menu: appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, desserts, beverages. If you're doing all the cooking, plan to make as much as you can ahead of time to minimize cooking and kitchen cleanup on party day. Map out a timeline for cooking, ... [... more]
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Beat Summer Clutter
There's no getting around it: to free your house of excess stuff, you're going to have to do some serious tossing. Spread this task out over several days and set a reasonable time limit for each day. Concentrate on one room at a time. Donate old ... [... more]
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