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Creative Storage Solutions For Your Kitchen (Part Two)

March 4, 2018 by BlessingsInSurprise

Welcome to the second installment of “Creative Storage Solutions For Your Kitchen.”  If you haven’t already checked out “Creative Storage Solutions For Your Kitchen (Part One)” I would highly recommend doing so!  You’ll find some great tips that are a bit outside of the usual parameters, but very effective!

This post contains even more clever ways to make the most of every little spare inch of space you can find in your kitchen!  Because let’s face it, 99% of us feel like we NEVER have enough storage space!!!

Tip #1:  Take advantage of the space on the inside of cabinet or closet doors.

This spice rack has saved TONS … Read More »

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Creative Storage Solutions For Your Kitchen (Part One)

February 25, 2018 by BlessingsInSurprise

If you are like me, you NEVER seem to have enough storage space in your kitchen!!!  I could fill up 3 rooms of the house with kitchen stuff (if my husband would let me!)  But in my house, we don’t have that kind of space!  That’s why I had to come up with these creative storage solutions to help me make the most of the little space that we do have.

Tip #1:  Convert an old TV armoire.

One of my biggest pet peeves in the kitchen was trying to … Read More »

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7 Tips to Save You Time and Money When Cooking

February 15, 2018 by BlessingsInSurprise

I don’t know about you, but as a busy mother of 3, I am ALWAYS looking for ways to save time and money!!!  I have tried many different strategies with varying levels of success.  Below is a list of 7 tips and tricks through which my family has found success in gaining extra time AND saving money!

1. Measure out extra batches of dry ingredients when baking and store them in mason jars. 

As a food allergy sufferer, I begrudgingly do a lot of baking at home just so I can eat like a normal person.  There are two main reasons… Read More »

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