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Tefila ↓

Mon, Jan 16 2006, 9:00 pm

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when grating carrots, I leave the last inch or two of each carrot ungrated. I collect all the carrot stubs, freeze them, and have cut-up carrots ready for soup. saves time and knuckles.

Chen great idea Thanks Very Happy

BrachaVHatzlocha

Mon, Jan 16 2006, 9:02 pm

RivkaBatya wrote:

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basically set aside 2 days a week for laundry. Monday and Thursdays. I normally do about 2 loads each of those days.

I have a small Israeli washing machine (about half or even a third the size of american ones). Even though there are only three of us, I also seem to have lots of laundry. I just keep my machine going, and since the loads are small it's not that much to fold and put away.

I also have a small machine. it's neat -- it's a washer/dryer in one (don't have to switch over). Problem is you can't start the 2nd load until the 1st finished drying. Since I'm home on maternity leave, I feel like I'm ALWAYS doing laundry.

↑ TzenaRena ↓

Tue, Jan 17 2006, 1:20 am

Tefila wrote:

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when grating carrots, I leave the last inch or two of each carrot ungrated. I collect all the carrot stubs, freeze them, and have cut-up carrots ready for soup. saves time and knuckles.

Chen great idea Thanks Very Happy

I guess you people are using old fashioned box graters. When I take out my super-duper, fantastic, fabulous food processor to grate carrots, I don't have stubs left. 8) However, I admit that I don't do that too often. You might still be ahead Wink

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↑ Tefila

Tue, Jan 17 2006, 9:23 am

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I guess you people are using old fashioned box graters. When I take out my super-duper, fantastic, fabulous food processor to grate carrots

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I do too Tongue Out

no old fashioned grate box 8) lol

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I don't have stubs left.

Well I have always some parts that are not grated or sliced how it should be Confused

↑ happymom ↓

Tue, Jan 17 2006, 10:15 am

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I only have 2 kids so I dont have that much laundry compared to bigger families. but I basically set aside 2 days a week for laundry. Monday and Thursdays. I normally do about 2 loads each of those days. It means that the other days I dont have to think about washing just about folding which I am not so good about doing straight away.

I do the same! I like not thinking about the laundry for the other days.

kutiepie

Thu, Feb 02 2006, 10:49 am

time saving in the kitchen
1. when I buy chicken and chicken cutlets I clean them and separate into portions before I freeze and even flavor some and label it (it is so worth it to invest in a vacum packer) so any hectic day I can just defrost and bake
2. freeze chicken soups in heavy duty aluminum pans so it can go from freezer to blech no problem also all veggie soups and kugels can be frozen for fast meals
3.when making cookies make a double batch and freeze some raw in a log and then u can make fresh cookies with the kids with no mess making the dough
4.when making any cake I will do double batches and freeze in small loaf pans so when the need arrises I can have fresh home baked cake
Ok I realize u gotta have an extra freezer but it is so worth it , u can serve foods and cakes as if u always have time without actually having the time
Bathroom
1. have bathroom cleaner spray and a squeege on hand and after every shower wipe down (its great in between major cleanings)even the kids can do it
Carpets
1. definite must is cordless sweeper
Around the house
Bins Bins Bins
Laundry
I'm still trying to catch the laundry train it seems neverending even doing it each day Rolling Eyes

↑ chen ↓

Thu, Feb 02 2006, 2:43 pm

every establishment must have one area dedicated to "junk". cities have city dumps, farms have old barns, houses have attics or basements, apt. dwellers whose children have left the nest have "junk rooms", file cabinets have "miscellaneous" drawers, and apt. dwellers whose children are living at home have...coat closets!

Frumom ↓

Tue, Feb 07 2006, 2:44 pm

Some more ideas:

1) Buy the things you use up quicky in larger quantities, then you won't have to run to the store as much- plus you'll save some money.
2) Make yourself a time limit on the computer (especially on imamother)
3) Put things away as soon as you're done using them
4) Make crock pot dinners whenever you won't be able to make dinner right beforehand

↑ Crayon210 ↓

Tue, Feb 07 2006, 2:46 pm

chen wrote:

I disagree with this! I am working very hard right now to rid my home of junk, since my house is NOT a garbage dump! 8)

↑ Crayon210 ↓

Tue, Feb 07 2006, 2:51 pm

Frumom wrote:

1) Buy the things you use up quicky in larger quantities, then you won't have to run to the store as much- plus you'll save some money.

I actually came up with an adaptation of this, since this was always my rule. For those people who have limited storage space or storage space that could be better utilized, get just two of things like shampoo or laundry detergent (maybe more for things that go REALLY fast). Basically, the idea is that I need only one "emergency" shampoo/tissues/toilet paper/etc., and by the time the emergency one would run out, I'd be back at the store.

This involves organization in terms of shopping lists: keeping a list on the refrigerator and noting the items you need to buy as you run out of them.

Frumom wrote:

4) Make crock pot dinners whenever you won't be able to make dinner right beforehand

Definitely a great tip!

↑ chen

Tue, Feb 07 2006, 3:18 pm

Crayon210 wrote:

chen wrote:

I disagree with this! I am working very hard right now to rid my home of junk, since my house is NOT a garbage dump! 8)

did s/o say it was? I was merely trying to reassure mother48 that it was ok for her to have a disorganized coat closet. as you did yourself, saying if she's ok with it, it's ok.

'shkoyach on your dejunking efforts.

↑ mali

Thu, Feb 09 2006, 6:25 pm

Crayon210 wrote:

keeping a list on the refrigerator and noting the items you need to buy as you run out of them.

My neighbor prepared a laminated list of all household items she buys at the supermarket - from bread to air freshener. Once a week she goes shopping, and before that she checks how many she needs of each thing on the list, and writes it in with an erasable marker. I think it's cool.

mumztheword

Sat, Feb 11 2006, 10:35 pm

Type lists for cleaning materials, toiletries, spices, etc and stick it on the inside of that closet door. That way you can check easily if you need to restock s/t.

Keep a general menu for shabbos plus a list of all the stuff you need to prepare each food. Makes things much easier.