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Quick tips for storing and organising meat in the freezer

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Quick tips for storing and organising meat in the freezer

In the last episode of The Organised You TV, I showed you how we unpack the groceries after a big shop and organise the fridge and pantry. In Part 2 today, I'm showing you how we store and organise the meat that we buy in bulk into our second freezer (which is currently located in the laundry). We are super lucky to have a second freezer, and it's a luxury I know not everyone has! But buying meat in bulk (as much as you can squeeze into your freezer!) is a great option for several reasons: it saves you time and money, you don't need to shop as often, and you are rarely caught out at dinner time because you've got supplies on hand. I encourage you to give it a try if you don't already!

50 ways to organise your kitchen

50 ways to organise your kitchen

It's all good to talk about the benefits of an organised kitchen, but many of you may be wondering how exactly you achieve it. Well, today I'm breaking down the seemingly daunting task of organising your whole kitchen by looking at each zone (pantry, fridge, freezer, cupboards and bench-tops) in detail and giving you kitchen organising tips for each. 

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The power of a furniture swap

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The power of a furniture swap

Have you ever done a furniture swap in your house and found that it brought a whole new feeling to a room? Or gave you added benefits like extra storage, more floor space or could just be put to better use in a new room? We did a furniture swap a few months ago with 2 chest of drawers and it really brought new life to both rooms. In my video on our organised kids' wardrobes, I mentioned that we were going to swap our chest of drawers with our daughter's, in preparation for her room makeover. We did just that a few weeks later, which I revealed in our bedroom makeover, but going into full detail on the power of a furniture swap today!

15 Benefits of an organised kitchen

15 Benefits of an organised kitchen

On the blog last week, I shared a video on how I organise my fridge and pantry after a big grocery shop. There are definitely moments when I appreciate having a well-organised kitchen, and unpacking the groceries into a neat and clutter-free space is one of those times. It just makes everything so much easier! Today I wanted to share 15 benefits of having an organised kitchen - you'll always be a step ahead if you've got this space sorted, I promise!

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Organising the fridge and pantry after a grocery shop

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Organising the fridge and pantry after a grocery shop

Unpacking the groceries in an organised way can really save you time and money. Today I'm showing you how I organise my fridge and pantry after a big shop to increase storage space, and help the food to stay fresher for longer. It does take a bit longer to do it this way, but it makes my time in the kitchen, and meal preparation, so much easier in the long run. Check out my top tips in the video below.

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Holiday planning and goal-setting

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Holiday planning and goal-setting

Hi everyone, it's great to be back on the blog after a week away. As I talked about in my last post, my husband and I enjoyed a wonderful break in New Zealand for our friends' wedding. New Zealand is such a gorgeous place, have you ever been? We were staying in Queenstown, and it was just stunning. I would highly recommend putting it on your list of places to visit! 

The kids had a fantastic time at home with both sets of our parents - we are so lucky to have the ability to go away and know our children are in safe hands. Despite missing them like crazy, it was just amazing to have so much one-on-one time. I always love a break from our everyday schedules, household chores and general busyness, but to have a complete break from parenthood was a pretty crazy feeling. Let's just say the wine was WELL enjoyed, especially at the wedding :) But I'm here today to talk about our holiday planning and personal goal setting.