Jenn R's Profile

I agree, the CleverCat is wonderful. The litter spread around my apartment has decreased probably by 80%.

I LOVE COFFEE, but it makes me feel jittery and anxious, plus all those daily trips to the coffee shop were hurting the wallet. So after months of debating I decided to cut back considerably. I went from having an extra large coffee every morning to about a half a cup in the morning. I went cold turkey at first, but I had terrible headaches for days. So then I slowly reduced the caffeine amount by adding more and more decaf each day until it was completely decaf (Yes it's annoying to ask for, but at least it's not a half-caf, with skim milk, sugar free raspberry syrup, @ 130 degrees- Yes I've heard that before). I would also recommend starting over a weekend, because the first day you might not feel the best, but that depends on your body. Everyone handles caffeine withdraw differently. Also make sure you are drinking plenty of water to help your body adjust.

I can honestly say that since I cut down my coffee intake and increased my water intake I have had much more energy throughout the day. It has also done wonders for my budget every month since I make all my coffee at home. Good luck!

I clean as I go because we have very little counter space and I hate finishing dinner and having a mountain of dishes to do. I also cannot stand waking up to any mess in the kitchen, so each night I make sure everything is nice and tidy (Counters wiped, all dishes either in the dishwasher getting washed or drying in the dish rack, floors swept.)

Like the writer I too get very stressed in a messy kitchen, and it's hard to focus on cooking when there is mess around. Cleaning as I go works for me, and makes sense because the longer you let dirty dishes sit, the harder they are to clean. So you actually spend more time cleaning in the long run.

I bought the full set of measuring cups (1/4, 1/3, 1/2, & 1 cup) and spoons for my mother-in-law for Christmas. The measuring cups are also oval shaped. She loves them because they are sturdy, and the oval shape makes measuring out of jars and spice containers much easier. I am looking to buy myself a set soon.