i am probably a bit too organised…
Batch food prep for slow cooker-
use plastic zip lock bag, add tins of tomatoes, prechopped frozen onions/garlic/carrots/peas/sweetcorn/mushrooms etc, add meat eg minced beef, add herbs/spices. I make up bolognaise, stroganoff, curry’s, Thai, stews etc
Label and lie flat in freezer.
Write meals prepped next to the calendar and take out of freezer what I fancy the next day, leave to defrost over night and pop into slow cooker on low in the morning. Just need to cook cous cous/pasta/rice.
Batch cook and freeze lunches/snacks eg cheese scones, soups, homemade chicken nuggets/sausage rolls.
Buy/make naans, wraps, rolls, sliced bread and put baking paper between each piece & freeze.
Use small Kilner jars, fill with yogurt, oats, frozen fruit, toasted nuts, dried fruit, seeds etc. Make 3 days worth ahead & pop in fridge for breakfast/snacks/pudding.
Wash chop & pop into Tupperware (I use glass ikea containers) cucumber, carrots, tomatoes etc so always ready for snacks, lunch, to go with salad leaves.
Do the same with fresh fruit like kiwi, grapes, oranges, melons.
Have a list of all food items in stuck inside larder door and use it to meal plan. All tins facing out and packets go stood up in old ice cream tubs each one labelled eg pulses/rices/nuts/sauces etc.
A crocheted bag for packets of crisps and another for chocolate bars, that I refill once a month when do big Lidl shop. Once gone they’re gone!
Dry clothes on hangers so minimal ironing time. (I like clothes to looked ironed!)
Add a clean dry towel to damp items if using tumble dryer. Sometimes I part dry clothes/towels in tumble dryer then hang out.
Family style calendar so everyone has their own box and the end box is for whole family eg someone’s birthday/insurance renewal/requires whole family attendance. I also block occasional weekends out so we spend time together else it’s easy for us not to have chill time together.
Box of tissues in lounge, kitchen, each bedroom beside bed. Bin/bleach in each bathroom & a little wash bag with a spare hand soap (collect from
hotels), sanitary ware, hand cream, wet wipes. Flannel on side of each sink so everyone can wipe it after use.
Each child has a rucksack just for school/nursery. End of each half term we go thru and replace what’s broken/lost/run out from the spares I hide in my office. I always buy stationery in bulk! They also have a fun rucksack each which they use for swimming, clubs, sleepovers. This gets emptied after each use & put in bottom of wardrobe. Each child has their own washbag of shampoo/conditioner/comb/soap/flannel that they then chuck into the fun rucksack when needed.
We all have our own coloured packing cubes. Eg mine pink, DH grey, etc. When packing we share our luggage across all cases just incase anyone’s case gets lost!
Have folder of photos of passports, insurance, travel details, medical info on each phone.
I have a running list of what to pack for different holidays on my phone eg self catering, weekend city/country, camping.
i have similar lists for birthday/xmas. I have a ‘gift box’ so that when I spot a good/cheap item for someone it goes in the box and on my list. Sometimes I buy more of the item and will give to various people eg M&S are doing perfume tester sets at £5 each. I bought 4 to go to various friends at Xmas.
I make cards with the DC during crafting sessions and save in blank envelopes ready for birthdays of friends/family.
use Alexa for shopping lists and everyone knows to add it to Alexa when getting low.
plastic tray by ikea for shoes by front door, back door and boot of car for shoes/wellies. Waterproofs & wellies are kept in boot of family car. Each car has a bag filled with wet wipes, muslin cloth, plastic ikea bags, box of tissues, nappies, sweets, hand sanitizer, pen, lip balm, change of clothes for baby, spare socks for everyone.
I could go on….!! 😳🙈😂