9 Organizational Planners That Will Change Your Life I’m a procedural person, meaning I like order, direction, process, being on time—all those fun things. (For a more in-depth description, read up on Thinking Talents!) And because of that, one of my favorite things to do every year is pick out a new planner. I’ll do my research, see who has the trendy ones, look for the perfect layout, and bonus points for a little inspiration. (I remember one year I had a Vera Bradley planner, and it had all these super-random holidays in it, so my friends and I would always text each other and giggle a bit about whatever day it was, according to Vera. Oh, high school.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Photos: Julia Davila-Lampe / Getty Images; Courtesy Images
52 Weeks: #50 Go Vertical for Storage Posted by Laura on December 15, 2011 · 25 Comments Welcome! Simplify your blog reading by signing up to read my blog via RSS (get updates in a feed reader) or via email (get updates delivered daily to your inbox). If you are new to 52 Weeks of Organizing, catch up here! Hi all, can you believe how close we are to the end? And just to keep it real here I’ll show you the “before I tidied up” picture first: and then after a quick purge and tidy, ahh much better: Those pull out shelves are fantastic for maximizing space and no I didn’t buy them at a fancy organizing store. Next is the drawer system I use to organize my lady things. The before tidy picture: and after a fast tidy and basket addition: The three stackable drawers on the right is where I keep my feminine products. Your challenge this week is to check your closets and cupboards and see if there is any unused space you can utilize by going vertical. Well let me tell you, rolling up the cords and stuffing the basket got old fast.
Lovely Little Snippets: Freezer Breakfast Burritos {Re-visited} I've posted about breakfast burritos for the freezer before, but if you know anything about me... you know I can't just leave things alone! But. I'm glad I redid these! They are SO good! These are really pretty simple! I used... 21 eggs+a splash of milk +s&p + 1 cup spinach 18 slices of bacon fully cooked and cooled about 8 cups of hashbrowns shredded cheese burrito sized flour tortillas First I started by prepping all the ingredients; scrambling the eggs and spinach (the spinach is totally optional, but you cant taste it, and it just adds a litte more nutrition) cooking the bacon (I did it in the oven) frying the hashbrowms in a little butter and shredding the cheese (I used a food prosessor) Then, after everything had cooled, I set up my assembly line (pictured above) and started rolling! In each burrito I used about 1/2 cup eggs, 1/4 cup hashbrowns, 2 TBS bacon and a sprinlke of cheese. I ended up with almost 20 burritos, which will last us probobly over a month.
storytlr open source | your life online Templates How to love your new frugal life Saving money can be as unappealing as going on a diet. Yes, the results will be fun, we think, but the process won’t. Just like in losing weight, we’re supposed to change our lifestyle. Don’t be daunted: I’m here to tell you that being frugal can be incredibly satisfying. With the launch of Buttoned Up’s year-long Money Makeover, I thought it would be a great time to look at ways to overhaul our thinking and embrace a new normal. So if you too want to button up your finances, here are three ways to toss the old “no pain, no gain” mantra, and start loving your new frugal life. 1. When I was in college, I asked my psychology professor if I could analyze in my final paper the main character of Madame Bovary, my favorite novel. When you have to get down to work to cut costs in your life, start with an activity you love. 2. The infinite choices we have today – from paint colors to cereals to elementary schools – can lead to overwhelming confusion. 3. And that’s better than any diet on earth.
Hot Glue Glittered Snowflake Ornaments featuring Bethany from Pitter & Glink {Handmade Ornament No.11} Thanks for stopping by and joining us for theHandmade Ornament SeriesThis week we are sharing last minute ornament ideas for the season I’m pleased to welcome our next guest,Bethany from Pitter & Glink {Handmade Christmas Ornament No. 11} I am so excited to be visiting Under the Table and Dreaming today! I want to share with you how to make a Hot Glue Snowflake Ornament. Supplies: Glue SticksHot Glue GunWax PaperDish DetergentOrnament TemplateGlitter (My FAVORITE supply!) Step One: Google an image you would like to use for your ornament. Step Two: Place a sheet of wax paper over your ornament template. Step Three: When the ornament is dry, peel it from the wax paper. Step Four: Gather your glitter, Mod Podge, and paint brush. Cover your ornament with a layer of Mod Podge. Cover with glitter. I liked the glitter so much I decided to add another layer of a different type of glitter when the first layer dried. Step Five: This is the final step! Here it is hanging on my tree. Enjoy.
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A month of financial savvy Last month, we gave you a roadmap for organizing your time and tasks today so that you could be more thoughtful tomorrow. This month, we’ve mapped out 31 small steps you can take each day of this month to become more financially savvy. So ahead, take one step today…and tomorrow…and see where you net out on the 31st. If you’re interested in getting these monthly roadmaps as free printables, let us know in the comments!
mint love social club: {bubble chandelier} When we first moved into the loft, I thought we would need a large statement light fixture to go above the dining room table. We were having a really hard time finding something that was “right.” The best options available in our price range were at Ikea and they all seemed so recognizable and rather boring. what you will need: CB2 Bubbles (13 small, 4 large)paper lantern electrical cordtwo light socket splitters three G25 clear 40 watt vanity light bulbscotton stringsmall paper clips (or small 1 inch long metal or plastic rods- I could not find these anywhere) scissorsplierselectrical tapeHang the paper lantern cord in desired location, then attach light socket splitters and bulbs. The best thing about this light is that you can make it as large or as small as you would like depending on the amount of bulbs and bubbles you include (I have been contemplating making ours a little bigger).
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