Learning to FLY ! No more CHAOS in 2010

Do you know someone that is super organized, from their coupon files to their well stocked pantry, everything is always in it's place and their sink is always sparkley clean ? I don't, but in 2010 I want to be THAT person. I am always amazed at people who have it all together and in 2010 , I plan on being one of them .

The first area of my life I need to address is the house. It's not a disaster, at least to the naked eye, but you could go into any room and find at least 20 things that don't belong there. For example I had friends over for a Kiddie New Years party/Playdate and after all the fun was over I noticed, to my embarassment, 2 pairs of DH UNDERWEAR were on the arm of the lounge chair in my livingroom ! They were clean but somehow didn't quite make it into the laundry basket the rest of my folded clothes made it into ..oooops .

I am tired of the CHAOS , "can't have anyone over syndrome" . If someone just showed up on my doorstep on any given day I would be embarassed . No more. I came across a plan , not just an idea of a plan but a step by step plan to be more organized, neater, and less stressed in 2010 and it's called FlyLady . Marla Cilley , aka THE Fly Lady used to have CHAOS , but she found a way to get it together and after 10 plus years in CHAOS recovery she is passing on her very smart tips in a daily step by step email series to get the rest of us into CHAOS recovery as well.

I can only compare Fly Lady to Weight Watchers for the disorganized. It is a little instruction and a whole lot of support. You will actually have people cheering because your kitchen sink is clean "that's the first step to cutting the "CHAOS'. So if you want to grow wings in 2010 and fly above the clutter and disorganization flutter over and join FlyLady today !

Happy New Year

Jami

My Little Monster- Freebie Inside

Mikey , Pre- Monster

Do you have a little monster, I do . He stands about 3 feet tall , weighs around 31 lbs and is 2 and a half . There is no more frightening beast than our little monster and he bears his fangs and claws at least 20 times daily . Kicking screaming, throwing and the ever annoying whine are all too common in my house. My husband and I are scratching our heads, wondering what happened to our sweet and cuddly baby who never cried, slept 12 hours a night pretty much from the start and cried so infrequently we would actually be concerned when he did.

In 2010 I have decided to be a chart person, I see all these charts at friends' homes and I think they are nice visual reminders to do things, or in the case of our little monster to act a certain way . So in my hunt for charts to help the little monster and myself I came across a site chock full of these handy and free visual reminders HERE at FreePrintableBehaviorCharts.com. In fact I love this site so much I am Awarding it my new award ( isn't it fun to have your own blog and dole out awards as you see fit ) The Poor Mom Enrichment Award , for websites that save Moms Time , Sanity and Money . This site is deffinitely a Time and Sanity Saver !

Everything from Behaviour, to feelings, to chore charts are available as well as free advice on how to properly implement them. So if you, like me, are ripping your hair out over bad behaviour or just want to start 2010 out more organized with a sleek new chart system give this website a try.

Did you see our Oral B giveaway ? Enter to get some free Oral B products to brush your little monster's fangs :)

Jami

Coupon storage methods

Are you wondering which is the best or easiest method to store coupons ? Check out my new how to e-book. It's free for a short time so be sure to download a pdf file
Jami
How to Clip and Store Paper Coupons

On the Table- Easy Boil in a bag Christmas Omlettes

I have to give a big thank you to the culinary genius Paula Dean for this On the Table idea , that can be as cheap as you like but is OH so SImple, quick and Easy. I'll be using this for my Christmas Morning Breakfast that I throw for my family , Parents and Sister. My husband and I usually rise at the crack of dawn to get ready for the AM Feast ..but this year we'll be sleeping in ( as long as our rambunctious 2 year old will allow !)

Boil in a Bag Omlette

You'll need
Ziploc Bags 1/pp
Eggs 2/pp
Assorted Omlette grub in little bowls
I'll Have
Goat Cheese , Black olives, Cubed Cooked Canadian Bacon, cooked Mushrooms, Cheddar Cheese, Cooked Onion pepper combo ( the kind you steam in the bag in the Micro), Chopped pre-cooked Jimmy Dean Sausage, Diced Tomatos.

You can cook and place all your fixin' bowls the day before .
When it comes time to prepare the Omlettes boil a large pot of water. Crack 2 eggs into each ziploc bag, place the fixin's each guest would like in their baggy. seal and mash with hands until well blended. Pop your bags in boiling water 8-10 minutes.

I'll be toasting large loafs of crusty bread in the oven with just butter along side my Apple / Pear Bake which is also super simple.

Chop up apples and pears ( Cored , small-medium slices) Cover in a Cinamon Sugar mix ) You can prepare this the night before. Take some biquick and make a small batch of pancke batter , pour on top of the fruit mixture in a greased oven pan. Place in the oven at 425 approximately 20 minutes. I eye ball it and when it looks golden brown it's done !

Orange Juice, Coffee, Tea and some store bought Danish and I'm DONE . This meal should take around 45 minutes to make 2 Pans to wash and I can actually sit down and enjoy the morning !
Hope you have a great Christmas Morning with your family . If you have any time saving tips for the rest of us please comment on this post .



Jami