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Usually I pick lunches that I can eat all week- it really simplifies my morning if I can prep everything Sunday and then assemble on weekday mornings. This cuts down greatly on what I can bring, but it sure saves money and time. I'm fond of snacky lunches- apples, cheese, french bread, olives, etc. Tortellini salads with tomatoes and artichokes are another good one, and it tastes better as the week goes along.
Otherwise, leftovers. Cold pizza is my jam.

Jeanna I live an hour from you! Not to be creepy...
Ok, I'm done.

You could consider them like built in picture frames and put some prints that you like behind the glass

The after is beautiful, but as a poor person I'm baffled. The before cabinets were nice- they could have been painted any color. The counters and tile were great. I would have just put up a new vent hood over the island. I mean- obviously your kitchen and all...

This article makes me sad.

Having a super-organized system when it comes to groceries should be a no-brainer. Seriously, it saves so much time and money. Having a weekly meal plan means you're not wasting time every night trying to decide what to make, and you're not going to the store every night. And having a super organized list means you're not back-tracking in the store, you're not forgetting things, and you're less likely to impulse shop (expensive!!)
Obviously people should come up with a system that works for them, but here's mine:
-make a list of things I already have that should be used up
-go online and look at the specials for the two grocery stores I visit, usually one will have better specials, and I'll shop there that week.
-make a list of interesting things on special (produce/meat especially)
-meal plan based on what I have, what's on special, and what I'm hungry for (and how poor I am that particular week) for a whole week, work lunches included. I use my pinterest food boards a lot for this.
-make a grocery list in order of the store (for real, it's worth the effort)

I'll probably spend 30 minutes to an hour meal planning and making a list, and then an hour shopping for the week and that's it. The thought of going to the store at 5:05 every day during the week makes me want to vom.

Another tip: don't shop when you're hungry (duh), but definitely DO the meal planning hungry. It's easier to come up with ideas!

Nevermind! It's a pasta! Doy...

If anyone who really loves this is ever in Milwaukee for some reason, drive south about 30 miles to West Bend and visit their art museum. There is an enormous and incredibly elaborate dollhouse that is on permanent display. Some guy built it for his daughter years and years ago, and continued to add onto it for decades. After he died it was donated to the museum. I grew up there and used to go see it weekly and it is downright magical.

We had a demolition party: get some beers, a bunch of sledgehammers, and tell your friends to go nuts.

Can't wait! Thanks in advance for letting us snoop on your lives.