Keeping your pantry neat and organized is a must when trying to organize your kitchen. Try taking a day to pull everything out and check expiration dates. Pitch anything that is outdated or that you are not going to ever use. Store all baking supplies in clearly labeled containers with lids that seal well. Having everything in categories like baking, breakfast, quick meals and cans can make finding items a lot faster and easier.
-Have a place for everything and keep everything in its place as soon as you finish using it. Keep all of your mixers, toasters in a central location that has plenty of space and easy to grab when you are ready to use them. It may be easier when trying to organize your kitchen to use labels inside the cabinet to help you and your family remember where each item needs to go. Make sure that you put each item back in its home immediately after using it. Soon enough you won’t have to think about it anymore…..you will have developed a new habit. 🙂
-Take time each week to clean and organize your refrigerator and freezer. There is nothing more time consuming than digging in the fridge every 5 minutes to find a missing item. Pick a day that works best for you and quickly pull everything out and wipe it down. Keep all your condiments in one centralized location like in the door or on a Lazy Susan in your fridge. These items can tend to get scattered all over your fridge making it hard to find other items. Keeping leftovers on the same shelf in clear easily identified containers will make it easier to find and helps keep waste down. Nobody likes to find a leftover science project in the back of the fridge!
Keeping your refrigerator door cleaned off and cabinets wiped down can do wonders for making your kitchen look better. Try organizing your notes or children’s artwork in another room of the house. It is beautiful but can make your kitchen look a little less tidy. Try hanging them in old picture frames in the living room for a beautiful display. If you wipe up spills that have made their way onto your counters and cabinets immediately it will take you half the time to clean them up. It’s much easier than letting the gunk dry and then trying to scrub it off.
-World renowned chefs have said many times over the years that it is important to create “stations” in your kitchen. What this does is groups items together that you would use for certain tasks and keeps you from walking back and forth across your kitchen a million times. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Cutting station – Keep items in here that you use when cutting, chopping or dicing. This station is best located near your sink and trash can. Items like knives, food processor, cutting boards and grating utensils.
Baking station – You baking station should be kept near your stove and house items like your baking pans, mixing bowls, spatulas and measuring cups keeping everything close and ready for all your baking needs.
Cooking station – This one is another that is best kept near your stove. You can store all of your pans, baking dishes, spoons, spatulas and pot holders here and ready to go.
Yoga is a known stress buster, but it’s also one of the most effective workouts for fighting stubborn fat stores, especially the ones that crop up after age 40. . The reason: Studies show that yoga lowers levels of stress hormones and increases insulin sensitivity—a signal to your body to burn food as fuel rather than store it as fat. The following yoga poses for weight loss will do just that while firming up your arms, legs, butt, and abs. Start now to see weight loss results in as little as 3 weeks. (Cinch your waist and get toned all over with Prevention’s Flat Belly Yoga DVD.)
Workout at a Glance What you need: A yoga mat or carpeted space How to do it: Follow this routine at least 3 times a week, holding each move 1 time for 3 to 5 deep breaths, unless otherwise noted. Start with the Main Move for each exercise. If it’s too difficult, do the Make It Easier variation. If it’s not challenging enough, try the Make It Harder option. For faster results, hold each pose for 5 to 8 breaths and increase repetitions (where noted) by 2 or 3.
Crescent
(Firms abs, hips, and thighs)
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Stand with feet together, toes forward, and arms at sides. Inhale and raise arms overhead, reaching fingertips toward ceiling. Exhale, and bend forward from hips, bringing hands to floor (it’s OK to bend knees). Inhale, and as you exhale, step right leg back into a lunge (left knee bent about 90 degrees, knee over ankle; right leg extended and on ball of foot). Inhale and raise arms overhead; gaze forward. Hold, then return to standing and repeat, stepping left leg back. Make it harder:
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From end position, inhale and arch torso, arms, and head backward, gazing at fingertips. Make it easier: Lower right knee to touch floor as you step back into a lunge, and rest hands on left thigh.
Willow
(Firms sides of abs)
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Stand with feet together, arms at sides. Place sole of left foot on inside of right thigh, knee bent to side. Touch palms in front of chest for 2 breaths. On third inhale, extend arms up, fingertips toward ceiling. Exhale, and bend torso to left. Inhale and straighten. Repeat 3 to 5 times, pressing foot into thigh; switch sides. Make it easier: Keep left foot on calf or touch toes to floor for balance. Make it harder: Close eyes as you balance and bend.
Rocking Boat
(Firms abs and back)
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Sit with knees bent, feet on floor, hands on thighs. With torso straight and head in line with body, lean back about 45 degrees, raising feet so calves are parallel to floor, toes pointed. On an inhale, extend arms and legs, keeping legs together. Exhale, and as you inhale, lower torso and legs 3 to 4 inches so body forms a wider V shape. Exhale and raise torso and legs. Repeat 3 to 5 times. Make it easier: Hold backs of thighs with hands and keep legs bent. Lower torso only. Make it harder: Once in the wider V position, extend arms overhead.
Hover
(Firms shoulders, arms, abs, and back)
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Begin in push-up position on toes with arms straight, hands below shoulders, and body in line from head to heels. On an exhale, lower chest toward floor, bending elbows back, arms close to body, abs tight. Hold a few inches above floor. Make it easier: Begin on hands and knees and walk hands forward until body is in line from head to knees. Make it harder: While holding the hover, lift left leg 6 to 12 inches, pause, and lower. Do 3 to 5 times, then switch legs.
Chair
(Firms butt and thighs)
David Martinez Stand with feet together, toes forward, arms at sides. Inhale and raise arms overhead, palms facing each other. Exhale and sit back about 45 degrees, keeping knees behind toes and abs tight to support your back; gaze forward. Make it easier: Do the move with feet hip-distance apart, hands on thighs, and bend only about 30 degrees. Make it harder: After you sit back, lift heels off floor, balancing on balls of feet (knees will be in front of toes); gaze up at fingertips. marianne mcginnis Marianne McGinnis is a former Prevention associate editor.
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Here are a few clues: He never lived in the White House. He owned slaves, but he struggled with the moral implications of owning another human being and freed every single one of them in his will. This president was born in the state that has produced the most U.S. presidents. In addition to being president, he was also well-known as a great military leader.
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This man wasn’t only the president but also an accomplished architect. He was a bibliophile whose personal collection became the helped establish the Libary of Congress. When he was 76, he founded the University of Virginia, designing its buildings and curriculum. He died deeply in debt, despite his hidden talents.
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This man is generally considered to be one of the greatest presidents of all time yet despite this, there’s a typo in the memorial that bears his name. He delivered what is arguably the most important proclamations in American history. He was one of four presidents to share a very grim fate.
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