Meal Planning with Mrs Organised …

September 15, 2014

Meal planning is one of my favourite things for helping me get organised. It saves me time, saves me money, definitely saves my sanity and prevents the 5.00 o’clock “What’s for Dinner” panic! It’s been a couple of weeks since I shared a Meal Plan so here’s what’s on mine for the coming week: Monday: San Choy Bow with Fried Rice Tuesday: Roast Chicken with roast potato, sweet potato, onion, & capsicum with steamed carrot, broccoli & gravy Wednesday: Mexican Beef Tacos with tomato, cheese, lettuce, avocado and sour cream Thursday: Spaghetti and … read more

Decluttering (Part 4) … Questions You Need to Ask to Help You Declutter …

September 11, 2014

In Part 1 of this Decluttering Series we answered the question: What is Clutter? In Part 2 we talked about The Benefits of Decluttering and in Part 3 we discussed When Will I Find the Time to Declutter? Now it’s time to consider what questions you need to ask yourself when making choices about your excess “stuff”. The following questions have helped me make decisions about the things I want to keep and the things I choose to let go of or get rid of. In Part 5 of my Decluttering Series, I’ll share my “How To Guide” for creating a less cluttered home and life and … read more

How I Organise my Baking Ingredients (Part 2) …

September 1, 2014

Recently I shared with you my solution for storing most of my baking ingredients, things like flour, sugar, breadcrumbs, bi-carb soda, etc. The photo below shows the final result and if you missed that blog post you can read more about it here. However, that was only part of the story because there are loads of other ingredients that I use and need to whip up muffins, cakes, slices and other yummy treats, so it was definitely time to come up with a fantastic solution for storing those extra things.   This project was a little trickier because (unlike the … read more

How to Organise the Computer/Printer Cables in the Office …

August 28, 2014

I don’t know about you, but the mess and jumble of cords behind my computer in the office was driving me crazy! It looked awful and was extremely difficult to keep clean and free of dust, so it was time to find a solution. I visited Officeworks and found this fantastic Cable Box. It comes in black or white and cost me $19.95. I personally preferred the black because it matched my printer and white plastic products can sometimes yellow with age. It was so easy to set up … simply remove the lid, run all the cables through the groove on either end, replace the lid … read more

20 Great Ideas for Creating More Space in a Small Kitchen …

August 24, 2014

Recently, one of my lovely readers contacted me with the following question: I have a very small kitchen with almost no pantry or cupboard space … help … what do I do? So, today I thought I would share some tips and ideas that may help if you find yourself in the same situation. This is more common than you may think, particularly if you live in a unit or apartment. As I’ve said in a previous post, it’s not always possible to add more cupboards or an extra room so it’s more about making sure we utilise every millimetre of space that’s available so that we have … read more

Decluttering (Part 3) … When Will I Find the Time to Declutter?

August 20, 2014

Hi there and welcome to Part 3 of my Decluttering Series. If you’re new to the blog or if you want a refresher, you might want to catch up on these two previous blog posts before reading on: Decluttering (Part 1) What is Clutter? and Decluttering (Part 2) The Benefits of Decluttering Managing a home and family can be very rewarding but it can also be hard, exhausting and time consuming. Throw work into the equation and the demands on our time can be enormous … I call it the curse of modern day living! So for me it’s about finding balance, deciding what my goals … read more

How I Organise my Plastics/Tupperware Cupboard in 6 Easy Steps …

August 16, 2014

Does this look familiar? More importantly, how does it make you feel? It made me feel frustrated and annoyed! I got sick of the mess and untidiness and was sick of not being able to find what I needed to store leftovers or frozen vegies! I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone in my lifetime who at some stage hasn’t been overwhelmed by their plastics/tupperware cupboard. It’s one of those cupboards that never seems to stay tidy no matter how hard we try so I decided it was time to find a more permanent solution to the problem. The biggest problems I find with storing … read more

How I Keep my Kitchen Sink Clutter Free …

August 14, 2014

The area around the kitchen sink often seems to act like a magnet that attracts all kinds of things. However, I like to keep this area as clear as possible otherwise it contributes to general untidiness in the kitchen. As with other areas of the home, I find the best approach is to declutter first by getting rid of everything you no longer need or use. Then, everything you decide to keep, needs to be given a home or a “place to live”. Most of the products and things that I need to clean in the kitchen, I store neatly in the cupboard underneath the sink and you … read more

Travel and Packing Checklist … Free to Download …

August 8, 2014

There is always so much to remember when you’re packing to go on holidays, particularly if you’re a Mum with children. As well as packing for yourself, you often need to pack for two, three or more people. I learned the hard way what it means to leave some vital item behind when travelling, so I overcome this now by using my Travel and Packing Checklist. I print one off as soon as I grab my suitcases, then it’s just a matter of working through the list and ticking things off as you go … so much easier and no more stress! You’ll be so organised that you will arrive … read more

12 Simple Things You Can Do to Protect Your Identity and Personal Information …

August 4, 2014

In this day and age, particularly with technology, dishonest people are using more sophisticated means to access your personal information. You may or may not know someone who has experienced this problem but with a stolen identity, people can do all kinds of things like apply for loans or welfare benefits in your name or access and use your savings or credit cards. Any of those things could cause enormous stress, cost a lot of money that may never be recovered and play havoc with credit ratings but there are some very simple steps that I try to take to safeguard my … read more

How I Organise my Baking Ingredients (Part 1)…

July 31, 2014

As you’ve probably guessed, I love to cook and bake so it’s important to me to have all my baking ingredients well organised. Previously I kept most of these items in plastic containers in the pantry while other things remained in their original packaging. My pantry had become a bit of a jumble and it was sometimes difficult to find ingredients when I needed them and many items expired before being used up. The end result was wasted time and money and frazzled nerves. It was time to come up with a better solution! But before tackling this project, I thought about … read more

Decluttering (Part 2) … The Benefits of Decluttering

July 25, 2014

Welcome to Part 2 of my Decluttering series. Recently, we answered the question: What is Clutter? where we described it as the mess and untidiness that comes with having too much stuff and not knowing how to sort it and get rid of it. So this week, I thought we could continue by chatting about the benefits of decluttering. Here are my top reasons for wanting to declutter and get more organised and the benefits that I gain: Makes cleaning easier. The less clutter I have in my home, the less I have to clean and dust. If I can remove as much as possible from … read more

Meal Planning … My Top Tips …

July 21, 2014

  Yesterday I shared my thoughts on why meal planning is a great idea, what did you think? Today I thought I would share with you my top tips for creating a Meal Plan: Pick a day of the week and a time that suits you to do your planning. Ideally, you will want to sit down uninterrupted so you can focus on your plan. You might choose a day that coincides with pay day or you might do it on a Friday so you can shop on the weekend and do some cooking and baking … it’s really up to you and what works for your family and your circumstances. Before … read more

Meal Planning and Why it’s a Great Idea …..

July 19, 2014

“What’s for dinner Mum?” Those four words used to send me into an absolute panic because most days I didn’t have a clue! I often used to think about that night’s dinner when I arrived at the supermarket and then I’d race up and down the aisles throwing things in the trolley in the hope I didn’t forget something and trying desperately to remember the ingredients for a particular recipe. Not very organised, was I? For the last couple of years, I’ve worked very hard to change that and one of the best things I now do each week is prepare a Meal Plan, and if that sounds … read more

How to Organise Under the Kitchen Sink …

July 13, 2014

What’s lurking under your kitchen sink? The cupboard under the kitchen sink can end up being one of the messiest in the house … or at least, that’s what it seems like here! Bottles, sprays, sponges and other items are used and tossed back multiple times a day. There’s also the jumble of pipes, hoses and plumbing to contend with, making this a difficult spot to organise. I decided, however, that some decluttering, tidying and sorting of the mess was a job for the last weekend, so here we go! First task was to pull everything out and give the cupboard a good … read more