Meal Planning Ideas To Save You Some Time

Many of you may think that meal planning aren't important.Today we are going to talk about how to plan a meal that can save a lot of some time in the process. I always try to plan my meals ahead of time. I believe that planning your meals ahead of time is important and it saves you a lot of time. When you plan your meals you will know if you have all the ingredients for that particular meal. I hope my meal planning guide tips on how important it is to plan a meals ahead of time enjoy!

*Meal planning is as simple as it sounds. Figure out what you want to eat for dinner a week or two in advance then plan your meals around similar ingredients so that they are quicker, easier and cheaper to prepare. To make life even less stressful try to make several meals at once then you can freeze or refrigerate them for later.

*Begin with what you know; pick five to seven meals your family love and that you could make with your eyes closed. When planing a meal try to include something that you can easily stretch into two meals-for example a giant pot of soup or chili, a large casserole, or a big batch of pasta.

*Write down your meal plans for the week (even if they are leftovers or if you have plans to eat out) on a white erase board or a post-it note tacked to a wall. You'll not only be more motivated to follow through but you'll hopefully get your family more involved.

*List all the ingredients of the meal you are planning on cooking that way you'll be able to buy them all in one shopping trip. As meal planning becomes ingrained in your everyday routine you'll be able to plan your meals around what's on sale at the supper market or whatever you have on hand.

*Plan a meal that can turn into more meals by using the same ingredients that way you'll get  two or three meals instead of one. For instance you can cut up a bunch of vegetables and use them in both a casserole and stews. It's great to make a whole dish and then freeze or refrigerate it ahead of time. However, unfortunately you won't always have the time or space in the fridge to store them.

*When you are planning a meal try to think about the little things you can do to make preparing dinner quicker and easier later. For example roast a whole chicken then break apart the meat into bite sized pieces that can easily be thrown into pastas, soaps or other meals.

*Save your menu and use it again later. This will save you some thinking time and will be especially handy when the meats you used last time are on sale again. One of the greatest thing about meal planning is that it makes it easier to accomplish your food related goals. Want to eat healthier organic or less meat? With these meal ideas ready to go you'll be less likely to resort to your usual less than healthy options.

*Planning meals on your budget, if you have a habit of eating out a lot it's going to be much harder for you to break that habit. Since dining gets more money out of you it's worth it to try to cut back a little. To make it much easier on yourself try doing your shopping on a different day then when you could actually prepare the food that way you aren't stacking up the groceries and making dinner at the same time.

*Planning ahead of time will allow you to do other chores around the house. However, if you cook enough food you will be able to have leftover to take to work for lunch the next day and that will help you to cut back on spending unnecessary money. Encourage yourself by inviting over friends for dinner then probably your friend will therefore invite you over to their place for dinner next week.

10 Going green cleaning tips

It's frustrating sometimes when right after I finished washing my car windows I still see streaks and lint all over it. No matter what I used to clean it, it's always there. I realized that it came from the paper towel that I used so instead I only use news paper and I notice a big difference. Okay below I have some really amazing cleaning tips for you guys. Enjoy!!
 

1. Homemade all purpose cleaner:           

A good all purpose cleaner is essential to any well run home. Keep this one on hand at all times. Start with 1/4 gallon water and mix in 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol a squirt of dish washing liquid and 1/4 teaspoon ammonia (non sudsy). Fill a spray bottle and you're ready to go.

2. Water marks on your furniture:

Whenever your kids leave watermarks on the wood table furniture. Since they never listen to your pleas to use a coaster or maybe a petroleum jelly to remove the white stains. Just rub the area with the jelly and let sit for several hours or even overnight. Then rub again with a soft cloth and the stain should disappear.

3. Clean your radiator easily

Dreading cleaning your radiator? Well, here is a little trick to easily clean it. Hang a damp cloth or damp newspapers on the wall behind it. Then use your hair dryer to blow the dust off it. The dust will stick to the wet surface behind it and then you can simply throw it away.

4. Polishing Marble furniture

Polish marble surfaces by first pulverizing a piece of chalk using a mortar and pestle or a hammer. Sprinkle the chalk dust on the marble then rub in with a soft, damp cloth. Buff with a clean cloth for a brilliant shine.

5. Restoring robust rugs
 
To get your color back in your carpet or rug take small bucket and  pour 2 cups of white vinegar, 2 gallon of hot water, and 2 teaspoons ammonia into it. Mix well dip a washcloth into it and scrub away on the carpet. Soak up any excess with a dry towel.

6. Cast Iron cookware cleaner

To remove charred food from your cast iron cookware boil a mixture of salt and vinegar in it and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Rinse your pan thoroughly and then re-season it with vegetable oil before storing it.

7. Paint stains

If you've spilled paint in your carpet don't worry just go in the kitchen. Mix together 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 tablespoon dish washing liquid and 1 quart worm water. Douse the area with this mixture and try rubbing it away. If that doesn't work you may be out of luck. Wait for the paint to dry and snip off the area that has paint on it your carpet's "haircut" will be less noticeable than a giant paint stain.

8. Easy carpet cleanser

If you are going to have guests over here is a last minute method you can use to clean your dirty carpet. Simply mix a cup of ammonia with a quart of water. Use a mop to rub this solution onto the carpet and it'll help remove the grime. You might want to test this method beforehand on an unseen area of the carpet first.

9. How useful is Garbage bag
 
Make your oven racks easier to clean by coating them with cleanser placing them into a black plastic trash bag and setting them out side in the sun. After a few hours they'll be ready to spray off with a hose.

10. Coffee stains

Trying to get coffee stains out of your carpet. Well, here is a simple solution pour a can of bear on it  that's right just pour a couple of sips onto the stain and it should vanish. Dab up the extra beer with a paper towel and if the coffee stain doesn't go away completely repeat the task a couple more times. This works for tea stain too.

Why I started this blog

I have several reasons why I started this blog. Well, I started blogging because I just love writing and sharing all those juicy information with my readers.All the tips you read on my blog is going to blow your mind.My blog is all about house hold tips that will help save you some money along the way.

If some of my tips may sound impossible.However,to find out if what I am saying is really true then all you need to do is to try them out for your self and prove me wrong. These tips have been tested and they really do work.But when in doubt you can always test them out for your self to see if they really work or not.

I have been trying to find a unique way to make my blog stand out from the rest.As far as I can see everybody is blogging mostly about weight loss,pets,making money, and health issues. After a couple of research I realized that there are just a few House holds tip blogs on the net so I decided to start a blog that only provides tip for just about everything you can think of.

I do hope that everyone who read my tips will find it helpful enough to spread the news about my blog.If you think that my tips are bull shit please feel free to let me know your ideas too. All my articles are open for discussion thank you.

 

Vinegar Is Not Only Used For Cooking

To be perfectly honest with you guys I never in my wildest dream knew that vinegar could do all these thing that I have listed below. But now that  I know I just thought that I should spread the word so I hope that you'll enjoy these tips.

These tips reveals the secrets of how useful vinegar can be around the house. Vinegar prevents and removes stains and refreshing your home at the same time. Below are some miracles that you have never known about that vinegar could do and more. By doing some experiment I found out many things that vinegar is helpful with including your health.
 Blanket Fluffier
Before  using your wooden or cotton blankets when the whether becomes cold wash them in the gentle cycle with 2 1/2 cups of white vinegar. It will leave them fluffy and soft as new.
Tar stains removal
Tar stains are very hard to remove but by using a little vinegar can be a big help. If your clothes is stained by tar try pouring a few drops of white vinegar on the stain and wash it as usual you will be amazed. We've also had luck removing gas, coffee, soda and other fruits stains with vinegar.
Brighten cloudy glass
If your glasses are beginning to develop a fine film due to too many trips through the dish washer soak them in a bath of worm vinegar for an hour. The results is amazing.
Not only does it clean your glasses but it can get rid of stains form your suede too. Simply dip an old tooth brush in white vinegar and gently brush over the grease.
How to wash your new jeans
Every time we buy a new jeans just wash them in white vinegar mixed with worm water. why? It will remove their stiffness and make sure they stay color-fast. Just throw them in the wash 10 fluid ounce of vinegar and your usual amount of soap.  You can also add other clothes with it too.
Underarm stains
When dealing with stains left by sweat or deodorant we always turn to vinegar. Soak underarm areas in vinegar for-about 10 minutes before washing and the yellow stain and also the smell will be gone by the time you rinse them. If this doesn't work then use baking soda paste and vinegar together  before washing.
Help your black pants to keep its color
Are your black pants color fading vinegar can be used for keeping your black pants form losing its color. Vinegar can be used to keep you black pants stay black after every wash. Just put in a least a cup of white vinegar before putting your pants into the water. The vinegar will help your black pants keep its color.
White marks on your clothes
When you let down hems on your clothes such as skirts, dresses and pants there is often a white mark whee the fabric was turned up. In order to get rid of it, first worm up your iron and then use a old toothbrush dipped in white vinegar that has been diluted with a small amount of water to over the mark. Then press with the iron. The mark will eventually come put right before your eyes. If incase it doesn't come out the first time just repeat the process until it does.