Comments on: Time to Get Organized! http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/time-to-get-organized.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/time-to-get-organized.html/comment-page-1#comment-34318 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:57:09 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2448#comment-34318 <a href="#comment-34286" rel="nofollow">@Susanna</a>, Have you tried using stephanie (at) keeperofthehome (dot) com? I'll check my junk to make sure your email hasn't landed there. Thanks for the tip about your soaking! @Susanna, Have you tried using stephanie (at) keeperofthehome (dot) com? I'll check my junk to make sure your email hasn't landed there. Thanks for the tip about your soaking!

]]> By: Susannahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/time-to-get-organized.html/comment-page-1#comment-34286 Susanna Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:45:59 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2448#comment-34286 Hi Stephanie, I just tried e-mailing you a photo and comment, but it keeps getting returned to me, so I hope it's OK that I briefly mention here how I handle all the things I soak: I find that it works best for me to keep the items I'm soaking right out on my kitchen counter. They're really not in the way, it makes me feel productive to see them there (even though I'm not doing anything!), and then I never forget about them because they're in clear sight! Hi Stephanie, I just tried e-mailing you a photo and comment, but it keeps getting returned to me, so I hope it's OK that I briefly mention here how I handle all the things I soak:

I find that it works best for me to keep the items I'm soaking right out on my kitchen counter. They're really not in the way, it makes me feel productive to see them there (even though I'm not doing anything!), and then I never forget about them because they're in clear sight!

]]> By: Debrahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/time-to-get-organized.html/comment-page-1#comment-34035 Debra Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:41:20 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2448#comment-34035 I am feeling unorganized now too. I guess organization doesn't last forever (why?) and you have to keep on top of it. Now is the time for me to get back on top of it. :) My menu planning is totally crazy now. I think it's because our routine was 'upset' (in a good way) over the hoidays with all the dinners, guests, parties, etc. Again, time to regroup! Have fun in Nashville! I am feeling unorganized now too. I guess organization doesn't last forever (why?) and you have to keep on top of it. Now is the time for me to get back on top of it. :)

My menu planning is totally crazy now. I think it's because our routine was 'upset' (in a good way) over the hoidays with all the dinners, guests, parties, etc. Again, time to regroup!

Have fun in Nashville!

]]> By: Steenahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/time-to-get-organized.html/comment-page-1#comment-34019 Steena Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:37:59 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2448#comment-34019 I'm trying to develop a better way of meal planning than "think of five meals to cook and put the stuff on the grocery list." I have an app on my iPod that stores prices for all my grocery items so that I know what I will spend before I get to the grocery store, but I wish I had something that would price out per serving each of my regular meals so that I could really crack down on the meals that are cheap, easy, and super nutritious (lentil soup comes to mind). I will definitely be looking forward to the meal planning advice!!! I'm trying to develop a better way of meal planning than "think of five meals to cook and put the stuff on the grocery list." I have an app on my iPod that stores prices for all my grocery items so that I know what I will spend before I get to the grocery store, but I wish I had something that would price out per serving each of my regular meals so that I could really crack down on the meals that are cheap, easy, and super nutritious (lentil soup comes to mind).

I will definitely be looking forward to the meal planning advice!!!

]]> By: Nolahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/time-to-get-organized.html/comment-page-1#comment-34006 Nola Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:35:13 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2448#comment-34006 I hear you! I am glad I am not the only one who seems to set things up and then have to re-set them. I think its the flexible, changing nature of lives of mothers and homemakers. Just as we "have it" then the kids change napping or what they can do or something else does. My husband's job has different seasons and that also throws things off. I thought I was the only one! :) Silly me. I am really looking forward to hearing more about organizing. Its something I am really working on. Especially the homemaking binder and bulk food storage. Those are the things I would like to see addressed mostly. I hear you! I am glad I am not the only one who seems to set things up and then have to re-set them. I think its the flexible, changing nature of lives of mothers and homemakers. Just as we "have it" then the kids change napping or what they can do or something else does. My husband's job has different seasons and that also throws things off. I thought I was the only one! :) Silly me.

I am really looking forward to hearing more about organizing. Its something I am really working on. Especially the homemaking binder and bulk food storage. Those are the things I would like to see addressed mostly.

]]> By: Katehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/time-to-get-organized.html/comment-page-1#comment-34005 Kate Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:58:14 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2448#comment-34005 I'm working on organization too. I think that so far I've had unrealistic expectations. I always want to spend a day or two setting up systems and routines and then I expect them to continue nicely...but I don't quite build in the proper maintenance. Like, some days I feel great because I have the diaper bag packed with fresh diapers and clothes, all the kids' toys are cleaned up, everything's perfect. But three days later I wonder why I don't have a clean diaper when it's time to go out...because I forgot I need to re-stock the bag all the time. Oops. I'm also trying desperately to get a better routine going for dishes and weekly cleaning. I have laundry, sheet-changing and stuff worked in but I don't always remember (I do it at least every other week and usually every week, but...you know). I'm interested to see your weekly routine, and anyone else's. Interestingly, meal planning and food storage is an area I'm right on top of. I'm finishing up the next two weeks' meal plan and shopping list right now, actually! I put that in place months ago and even though my son's birth it didn't fall apart. I found I need to add one new thing to my routine every couple months and it slowly becomes habit and then I won't forget or lose it...usually. :) I'm working on organization too. I think that so far I've had unrealistic expectations. I always want to spend a day or two setting up systems and routines and then I expect them to continue nicely...but I don't quite build in the proper maintenance. Like, some days I feel great because I have the diaper bag packed with fresh diapers and clothes, all the kids' toys are cleaned up, everything's perfect. But three days later I wonder why I don't have a clean diaper when it's time to go out...because I forgot I need to re-stock the bag all the time. Oops.

I'm also trying desperately to get a better routine going for dishes and weekly cleaning. I have laundry, sheet-changing and stuff worked in but I don't always remember (I do it at least every other week and usually every week, but...you know). I'm interested to see your weekly routine, and anyone else's.

Interestingly, meal planning and food storage is an area I'm right on top of. I'm finishing up the next two weeks' meal plan and shopping list right now, actually! I put that in place months ago and even though my son's birth it didn't fall apart.

I found I need to add one new thing to my routine every couple months and it slowly becomes habit and then I won't forget or lose it...usually. :)

]]> By: lisahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/time-to-get-organized.html/comment-page-1#comment-34003 lisa Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:45:25 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2448#comment-34003 I'm excited you mentioned the gardening part...I really want to plant a garden with our girls this year, but I am SCARED! I have never done one and I have NO idea where to start! I'm looking forward to reading those posts! I'm excited you mentioned the gardening part...I really want to plant a garden with our girls this year, but I am SCARED! I have never done one and I have NO idea where to start! I'm looking forward to reading those posts!

]]> By: The Local Cookhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/time-to-get-organized.html/comment-page-1#comment-33977 The Local Cook Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:26:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2448#comment-33977 those sound like great topics so far :-) I never seem to keep my fermented stuff going. And I've never soaked anything before. .-= The Local Cook´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheLocalCook/~3/zaCNkBhXIeA/" rel="nofollow">Dark Days Challenge: Honey Baked Chicken, Collards, and Apples & Squash</a> =-. those sound like great topics so far :-) I never seem to keep my fermented stuff going. And I've never soaked anything before.
.-= The Local Cook´s last blog ..Dark Days Challenge: Honey Baked Chicken, Collards, and Apples & Squash =-.

]]> By: Jenniferhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/time-to-get-organized.html/comment-page-1#comment-33974 Jennifer Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:18:23 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2448#comment-33974 Those sound like wonderfully helpful topics. I am really in need of some organization in my life right now. I start classes and clinicals next week (I am in nursing school) and I am already anticipating the stress of an inconsistent schedule and long hours that will make eating frugally and healthfully very challenging. I am always encouraged by what you share on your blog, so thank you so much for the time you take out of your day to minister to others through this blog! Those sound like wonderfully helpful topics. I am really in need of some organization in my life right now. I start classes and clinicals next week (I am in nursing school) and I am already anticipating the stress of an inconsistent schedule and long hours that will make eating frugally and healthfully very challenging. I am always encouraged by what you share on your blog, so thank you so much for the time you take out of your day to minister to others through this blog!

]]> By: Natalie-from West Vancouverhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2010/01/time-to-get-organized.html/comment-page-1#comment-33973 Natalie-from West Vancouver Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:11:39 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=2448#comment-33973 Yeah, my life is a little upside down right now. We are in the beginning stages of pregnancy and so nausea and tiredness make me very unhelpful in the house right now. Fortunately my older kids are getting older and have been a wonderful help right now. When I feel better I need also to sit down and work on schedules etc. I am so not a schedule person, but have to admit that when I have a rough routine going I get a lot more done in a day. Blessings, Natalie Yeah, my life is a little upside down right now. We are in the beginning stages of pregnancy and so nausea and tiredness make me very unhelpful in the house right now. Fortunately my older kids are getting older and have been a wonderful help right now. When I feel better I need also to sit down and work on schedules etc. I am so not a schedule person, but have to admit that when I have a rough routine going I get a lot more done in a day.

Blessings,
Natalie

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