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Menu planning can be so overwhelming, but if you’ll take just a few minutes to record your family’s meal choices, you eliminate the frustration of what to cook. If you list your foods by category, you’ll be able to design your menu by main ingredient/food type. Soups (my favorite in the fall/winter) Salads (great for […]
Your family’s Home Management Binder should include useful, organized pages where you can keep all of the contact information for the people and places that you call the most. Here are some pages for you to consider adding to your Home Management Binder: Favorite restaurants (include notes about your family’s favorite dishes) Neighbors (you never […]
Even from the first news that you’ll be moving, whether around the block or cross country, there is a lot that can be done to prepare for your move. I have moved 9 times in my married life – sometimes on our own and sometimes with a moving company. Either way, it is a whole […]
With the good summer weather comes lots of opportunities to do work on the exterior of your house and garden, but let’s not forget the tasks that demand some attention on the inside as well. Here is a list of things that are on my Honey Do List: Sand, paint/stain deck Paint front porch Clean […]
Laundry is a huge task. It feels like you get all of your family’s clothes washed, dried, folded, and put away; and then you turn around to find more laundry in the hamper. It can feel like you are drowning in a sea of cotton and denim. While I don’t admit to having it down […]
Composting is a great benefit to your garden. It protects plants from erosion, it improves soil, and it reduces space used up in landfills. Just keep a small trash bin in a cabinet or by the back door and add its contents to your compost pile every few days. Lint from clothes dryer Coffee grounds […]
With young children who are constantly growing, garage sales are a fun and inexpensive way to fill their closets and dressers, find useful equipment, and stock up on toys for special occasions. Members to ListPlanIt will find the lists they need to organize a killer yard sale in Home Management. Not yet a member? Join today for just $5 […]
My mom used to have a clothesline. I remember the way the clothes smelled. In all of my lodgings, I always looked for opportunities to have a clothesline. In fact, I’ve had nothing but a clothesline to dry my clothes in a couple of places. My home in Maine has the most perfect place to […]
This is the week for anniversaries. One year ago today, ListPlanIt.com launched. I got 3 members in my very first day! I have learned oh so much since then. I am excited at all that ListPlanIt.com has accomplished in its first year. Two options for membership (as little as $2.50 per month) will get you […]
Maybe it goes back to my school days. There is just an energy among a group of young people on Fridays. The weekend is coming! Then in my “working” life, I couldn’t wait to be home for the weekend, where I could sit in my pjs all day if I wanted. Today, as a SAHM, […]
No one likes to consider the unthinkable: fleeing your home, family in tow, with just the clothes on your back. Hopefully, there would be a chance to grab a few valuable things on your way out. It is a good idea to map out a plan in your mind, or even on paper, just in […]
Many home cooks believe that meal planning is either too much work or unnecessary, but I believe that proper meal planning can be both simple and sanity/money-saving! It is a fact that fewer trips to the grocery store means less money spent. I like to plan my family’s meals bi-monthly (every pay period). This means […]
Yesterday was Maine Maple Sunday! Sugarhouses all over Maine opened their doors to the public to demonstrate how maple syrup is made. After tasting the delicious maple ice cream they were offering, I wondered what else I could do with maple syrup. Click on the recipes below to discover all the ways you can use […]
If you can decide on these basics, then finding the right recipes should be a snap. It helps to have a clear plan before you start to fill in the details. Brunch or lunch? Ham or lamb? Roasted or scalloped potatoes? Green beans or asparagus? Leafy green or fruit salad? Loaf of bread or dinner […]
I woke up Tuesday morning with an achiness, but it seemed to dissipate by the end of the day. When I woke up Wednesday, I knew I was sick, but little did I know that that sickness would be so awful! Today (Sunday), I am happy to report, I am feeling much better – FINALLY! […]
There are certain tasks that do not need to be done regularly, but should be performed at least once a year for maintenance purposes. These tasks don’t necessarily have to be accomplished at a certain time, but spacing them out and scheduling them on your calendar is a great motivation for getting them done. Members […]
Though these things might not be in the forefront of your mind, it is important to remember to accomplish each of these tasks once a month or so. Check Monthly Calendar for an overview of what is happening this month Dust Sort through refrigerator (out with the old. . .) Sweep/vacuum in bedrooms/office Mop floors […]
We get so busy in the day to day that sometimes it is hard to keep up with what is necessary. Every week, we must carve a little time out of our busy schedules to fulfill each of the following items, for the health and sanity of ourselves and our families. Check this week’s Schedule/Goals […]
Whether you are a stay-at-home or a bring-the-bacon-home parent, there are a few things that must be done each and every day (and there are a few “shoulds” as well). These are in no order of importance. Check today’s List of To Dos. Prioritize what is most important and be sure to remain conscious of […]
The more we consider ways to cut back on the amount of stuff we consume and dispose of, the less waste we will produce. Use the 3R’s planning page to create your own plan to reduce, reuse, recycle. Reduce: 1. The best way to reduce is simply to consume less. 2. Accept plastic/paper store bags […]