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20 April 2012
13 April 2012
Random hacks tossed from the Minimalist Parenting writing cave
Here are the random hacks that popped into my head today while in the writing cave.
09 April 2012
Automating dinner while eating well
How to simplify weeknight meals during a crunch time without resorting to takeout or TV dinners.
14 March 2012
A drinking straw trick that reduces beverage spills in the car
Martha's road trip tip may save your car upholstery from soda pop disaster.
12 March 2012
Start a dinner club to share making freezer meals
Christine shares the details of her monthly "cook and freeze" dinner club. Are you part of a dinner club, or some other job-sharing group? Tell us about it!
07 March 2012
Easy freezer organization with plastic bins + painter's tape
James applied the general organizational methodology of sort, categorize, contain to his freezer with brilliant results.
22 February 2012
Make healthy snacks easier with a vegetable tray
Presentation and availability are a key part of making crudités kid-friendly.
20 February 2012
DIY banana hanger
Banana hanger sounds like naughty slang for a Speedo. But that only increases my enjoyment of this simple hack.
15 February 2012
My top 7 vegetable recipes for kids
With luck, these tips and recipes will help you raise vegetable lovers. What are your kids' favorite vegetable recipes?
23 January 2012
Perfect first baking project: Blondies
I stumbled onto a recipe for Mark Bittman's Blondies over the weekend, and I hereby dub it The Perfect Recipe for a New Baker.
13 January 2012
Two-minute bread pudding
If your New Year's resolution is to "lose X pounds," STOP READING NOW.
15 December 2011
Cut toast with a gingerbread cutter for a quick, festive snack
Anne's daughter turned making gingerbread men into something easy enough to do every day.
14 December 2011
Store seasonal recipes and serving pieces in the same place
"Store like with like" is a classic organizing principle. Here's how Erin uses it to simplify holiday meal preparation. How do you keep track of your favorite holiday recipes?
13 December 2011
17 November 2011
Stew fu: how to turn one-pot meals into multiple dinners
Erin's technique for quelling leftover rebellion.
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