Category: Quick Tip

Quick Tip: Remove Items From Their Home When Decluttering

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It’s been several months since I shared a quick tip, but these are some of my favorite posts to write.

I have shared a few posts that fit into the category of “decluttering”, but today I want to share a simple tip when it comes to this topic.

Quick tip: Remove Items From Their Home When Decluttering.

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Now you might be tempted to say, “Um…of course, isn’t that a very obvious and typical course of action?”.

So often, though, when we’re looking to declutter, and perhaps do it quickly, we simply leave the items where they reside and poke our way through them.

Just going through the items in the space where they live will do some good, but not as much good as can be done when the items are removed. It allows you to seriously consider whether you want to return an item back to the place you found it. Removing the items also allows opportunity to clean the space: wipe down shelves, dust corners, vacuum floors, etc.

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Yes, I found a goldfish in my purse. (Oh, motherhood.)

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Do a quick dust or wipe down while the space is open.

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Remove items and consider whether you want to return them back to your closet.

Next time you declutter, take an extra few minutes to remove all the items from their space. Your results will be more thorough and long-lasting!

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What about you? Do you have a favorite decluttering tip? I would love to hear it, so leave me a comment below!

Until next time,
Charissa

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Quick Tip: Use Frozen Onions to Prevent Tears

It’s time for another quick tip!!

Does anyone else get super teary-eyed when they cut onions? I know it’s a problem for many people including me. I am basically crying after a couple minutes of cutting onions. I am always looking for a new idea to prevent the tears but very few have ever helped me.

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Some time within the last year or so I stumbled upon an idea that has been the answer for my teary-eyed problem. What is this solution? Frozen onions!!! When a recipe calls for onions, I just use frozen chopped onions! I use them in stews, soups, and stir fry. The only time this doesn’t work is in recipes when you aren’t cooking the onions (like salads).

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This tip has made it so I don’t just skip the onions in recipes anymore! (It’s true; I would sometimes do that.) Thank you, frozen onions, you have been a big help!

What about you? What do you do to prevent teary-eyes when chopping onions! I would love to hear your ideas, so leave them below!

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Until next time,
Charissa

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Quick Tip: Keep A Running List of Clothing Items You Need

I’m back with another quick tip!

Last week I took 15 minutes (and then another 15 minutes) to organize my bedroom closet. I took some time to remove a few unwanted items, so I want to be careful when considering the items I choose to add to my wardrobe. That leads me to today’s tip.

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Today’s quick tip: Keep a running list of clothing items you need.

Sometimes we enter a store and end up doing a lot of mindless browsing and shopping. Yes, I know that can be fun! If you’re trying to streamline your wardrobe, though, and if you’re looking to save money and simplify things, keeping a list and referring to it is a simple solution!

Keep a list for you and one for your children. Update the list as you notice items that are needed. Grab that list and refer to it the next time you shop!

What about you? How do you keeping your shopping focused and budget-friendly? I would love to hear from you, so please drop me a comment below!

For more quick tips check out my previous posts here!

Until next time,

Charissa

 

Quick Tip: Grocery Shop Once a Week to Save Time & Money

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Looking to save time & money?

Then I have a quick tip for you: grocery shop once a week!

A typical scene at the grocery store when I am checking out goes a little something like this: I pull up to the check out line with a cart full of groceries, a man with 3 items in his hands steps behind me, takes a glance at my cart with wide eyes and quickly dashes to the nearest available line.

I often feel like I’m the only one in the store with more than a dozen items in my cart. Everyone around me has just a few items in their basket. This leads me to believe that many people are shopping more than once a week. (Or maybe they are simply living off bread, ice cream and orange juice.)

Shopping once a week takes planning and (obviously) takes time, but it also saves money and time.

One weekly trip to and from the store for a 45 minute to 1 hour shopping trip is a better use of your time than multiple trips to the store for 10 to 15 minutes.

One weekly trip to the store keeps you focused and prevents impulse buys and extra unnecessary spending.

Grocery shop once a week, save time and money and make your life just a little less busy.

Extra tips

If you want to shop just once a week there are 2 things you will need to help you accomplish this goal.

  • You will need a meal plan. Read about 5 reasons to meal plan here.
  • You will need a grocery list. Learn how to organize your grocery list by categories here.

Need some simple meal ideas? Check out this post.

What about you? How many times do you grocery shop each week?

Until next time,

Charissa

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Quick Tip: Use a Mesh Garment Bag for “Wash by Hand” items

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I am always looking for ways to make my life a little easier. When you make things a little easier you become just a little less busy.

Today I am sharing a quick laundry tip! Do you have any “wash by hand” items in your closet? I try to avoid purchasing these types of items, but I do have 1 or 2 that fall into that category. To avoid actually having to hand wash any clothing, I use a mesh garment bag. Just today I put my new thredUP purchase, a “wash by hand” shirt, into my mesh garment bag. It came out of the wash without any damage. I use this trick all the time because when I can I am going to choose the easy button!

What about you? Do you have any quick laundry tips?

You can read my other quick tips here.

Until next time,

Charissa

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