Can Organizers–Product Review 013
For this review I got to try out a product that I’d never seen before: cardboard can organizers. If you are not familiar with can organizers, they are meant to store and rotate cans for food storage. By loading cans at the top, and removing from... read more
Posted by Stephanie Kelley on Nov 14th, 2011 | 0 comments
. Bad News to Good Progress
The news is pretty bad right now: gas prices up, house prices down, food prices up, job opportunities down. This up/down is upsetting and down-trodding! It also causes us to worry, and to feel a certain sense of panic, and to spin our wheels and... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 13th, 2010 | 0 comments
. The Beauty of Backups
I am still learning the important lessons of backing up. You see, just as Organized For A Mission, a book to help L.D.S. missionaries and their parents successfully prepare for missionary work, was about to go to print, right at the last moment on... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 2nd, 2010 | 0 comments
. If You Care …. Keep a Spare!
In addition to other hints, another way to save lots of time is having an extra of everything in your house. This will happen naturally as you incorporate the habit of “Need One, Buy Two” which we have just talked about, but once you have... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 31st, 2010 | 0 comments
. Replenishing Habits
Today I am going to share ideas about how NOT to run out of anything anymore, or in other words how to improve the replenishing habits that will save time, trouble, and hassle in all of our lives. We run out of gas, we run out of fresh batteries, we... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 30th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Updating the Spice Rack
People often ask me what is the most economical source for purchasing spices. I have been using a company for many years now and every time I purchase from them, I pleased with their professionalism, their products, and their web page. May I recommend... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 6th, 2010 | 0 comments
. With All Your Getting, Get Going
(This post was written in 2008 and is still timely today.) Recently, I had quite a week. My husband received a release from a major Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church calling after serving for six years. Time for change… Then... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 2nd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Master Menu for Two
While this won’t apply to all of you in this season of your life, it is an idea I would like to share, mostly because many problems in our lives are answered with small adjustments in our management style. In this case, I received a request for a... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 1st, 2010 | 0 comments
. Buy It to Try It
Sometimes you can get a great deal when you buy in bulk, find a discounted price, or are just observant and clever. However, before you buy in bulk, it is wise to try a small amount of the product. For this reason, I suggest that you carry in your... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 27th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Cooking Partners
Today I would like to share a great idea shared by a House of Order friend, Lisa W. (Utah): “Wouldn’t it be nice to have hot, homemade dinners delivered to your door two or three nights a week? Think about it – homemade dinners... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 27th, 2010 | 0 comments


