Today is an historic Wednesday for me. Why? Wednesday is always "Works for Me Wednesday" over at Shannon's place, otherwise known as Rocks in my Dryer. Most Wednesdays lots of bloggers get together and offer a little piece of advice that "works" for them, and that they hope will "work" for others as well. Occasionally, it will be "backwards" day, meaning you can ask a question that you need help with rather than offering a piece of advice. Usually, I only participate on "backwards" day, because Lord knows I need a lot of help, but usually can't think of a darn thing to offer as advice. Today, however, I will make history because I do have a little tidbit to share that has made my life MUCH easier over the past few weeks. As some of you may know, we have been going through lots of changes around here lately, and things have felt a little hectic at times. Due to the craziness, it was becoming increasingly easy to think that ordering out was the solution to the question of "what's for dinner". It was a trend I wasn't crazy about. Here is how I fixed it. We have a small white board on our refrigerator that was filled with miscellaneous dates, phone numbers, and old shopping lists. I wiped that slate clean, and headed to the grocery store. While at the store I purchased ingredients for seven or so different dinners. Upon my arrival home, as I was unloading the groceries I created a "menu" on the newly cleaned white board. I wrote down the seven choices for dinners and what would be served with the dinners. I have done this for the last few weeks and it has been a true blessing. Now in the evening all I have to do is tell my family to look at the board and choose the meal they would like to have. I know I have all the ingredients at hand, and it makes the cooking process a breeze. When the menu is getting low, I know it is time to go to the store to repeat the process. It is one less thing to worry about each day. Hope this helps someone out there, and for more great tips be sure to check out Rocks in My Dryer. Now if I could just figure out a quick and easy take along lunch...
That sounds great, what a great works for me! I might have to try this one!
Posted by: chrissy | May 15, 2008 at 07:12 AM
Oh heavens YES! The weeks I come home from the market with a PLAN are always easier. Thirty minutes of thought makes for some less rushed evenings.
Posted by: Fannie | May 15, 2008 at 09:50 AM
I love anything that makes life a bit more efficient. Sounds like you've found it! Isn't life wonderful when it's in order? (at least parts of it...okay at least one part of it!).
Posted by: Keli | May 15, 2008 at 05:12 PM
i so do the menu thing...and then always forget breakfasts and lunches...
Posted by: TZ | May 16, 2008 at 07:22 AM