Steps to an Organized Kitchen

 Kitchens can become the most cluttered room in your house.  However, with a few simple steps your kitchen can become more organized and user friendly.  This will help you know where things are, and it will make cooking a little more enjoyable for you.  Whether you've just moved into a new space, are settling into a summer rental, or are just frustrated with your kitchen, here are some ideas to help you arrange your kitchen for maximum cooking and cleaning efficiency that will making mucking about in the space a lot more fun. Start with what you have: You may love them, you may hate them, but unless you've got the...

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Route 66 Summerfest

This Saturday head to the Route 66 Summerfest.  There are activities for the whole family including a climbing wall, dancing, car shows, and delicious food.   There is a stage and beer garden for the adults, and there is a trolley for the kids.  This is a great event to get your family out of the house, and enjoy the beautiful weather we have been having. There’s nothing like a street festival to make the most of summer – and is there anywhere better for a street festival than Albuquerque’s old Route 66 herself? We think not. Join in the party on Saturday July 21, 2012, for free live entertainment, car cruise, and more… Route...

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15 Tips to Reduce the Stress in Your Life

Are you stressed out about your family, your household, or yourself?  These tricks will make your life easier, and give you just a little more time to breathe. Keep a marker in the freezer: If you're the type of person who cooks a lot and freezes the leftovers, or someone who likes to buy in bulk, keeping a marker in the freezer might mean the difference between "what is this?" and "here's the pasta sauce I made last summer when the tomatoes were at their peak". Use it to label and date whatever you're freezing. Bonus: no more frozen mysteries, no more wondering where to find a marker to label stuff. Collect pint size versions...

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Activity Ideas for the Summer

It is July, which means kids are starting to get bored with playing outside or going to the pool.  Then the very popular phrase is spoken from your child's mouth, "I'm bored".  If this phrase comes out of your child's mouth too often, here is the perfect cure so your kids can never claim they are bored again. Some years ago we asked you what you do when your kids declare, "I'm bored!" It's an affliction that is especially rampant during the summer when days are long and activities are fewer. It's taken a while, but we think we've found a clever cure for the boredom blues: the I'm Bored Jar. Shay from Shaydes of Life recreated...

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