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		<title>Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for November 2010: Food, Glorious Food!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:03:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://organizedassistant.com/2010/11/10/professional-organizers-blog-carnival-for-november-2010-food-glorious-food/"><img title="Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for November 2010: Food, Glorious Food!" src="http://organizedassistant.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/organizing-food.jpg" alt="Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for November 2010: Food, Glorious Food!" width="200" height="132" /></a></span><br/>Welcome to the November edition of the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival! Our theme for this month is Food, Glorious Food, and we have some wonderful tips for organizing pantries, kitchen cupboards, refrigerators, recipes, menus, and even food itself! Before you can properly organize your client's (or your family's) food supply, you need to prepare the [...]<p>Please visit <strong>Your Organizing Business</strong> to read and comment on <a href="http://organizedassistant.com/2010/11/10/professional-organizers-blog-carnival-for-november-2010-food-glorious-food/">Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for November 2010: Food, Glorious Food!</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><span class="image-rss"><a href="http://organizedassistant.com/2010/11/10/professional-organizers-blog-carnival-for-november-2010-food-glorious-food/"><img title="Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for November 2010: Food, Glorious Food!" src="http://organizedassistant.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/organizing-food.jpg" alt="Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for November 2010: Food, Glorious Food!" width="200" height="132" /></a></span><br/>Welcome to the November edition of the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival! Our theme for this month is Food, Glorious Food, and we have some wonderful tips for organizing pantries, kitchen cupboards, refrigerators, recipes, menus, and even food itself!

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906" title="organizing food" src="http://organizedassistant.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/organizing-food.jpg" alt="organizing food" width="301" height="200" />

<span id="more-1905"></span>Before you can properly organize your client's (or your family's) food supply, you need to<strong> prepare the storage area</strong>, and <a title="http://twitter.com/jencrutch" href="http://twitter.com/jencrutch">Jennifer Crutchfield</a> gets you started by describing her own <a title="http://jencrutchfield.com/2010/05/24/weekend-project-kitchen-cupboards/" href="http://jencrutchfield.com/2010/05/24/weekend-project-kitchen-cupboards/">Weekend Project - Kitchen Cupboards</a>. Jennifer explains that,
<blockquote>Part of the goal of working on this project in the kitchen was to help my family more easily move in a new direction with our food choices. I thought making the cupboards a little nicer looking would help with that goal.</blockquote>
Another important step is to <strong>make sure that everything in the fridge and pantry is still good to eat</strong>. As <a title="http://twitter.com/ramonacreel" href="http://twitter.com/ramonacreel">Ramona Creel</a> says in <a title="http://ramonacreel.com/BlogEntry.asp?Entry=21" href="http://ramonacreel.com/BlogEntry.asp?Entry=21">Kitchen Magic</a>,
<blockquote>We all know how disgusting it is to pull an item out of the fridge – only to discover that it has mutated into something no longer edible and (quite frankly) a bit scary. However, we often mistakenly confuse "non-perishable" with "indestructible". Even Twinkies have an expiration date! This article will lead you through creating an organized (and non-lethal) kitchen environment!</blockquote>
<a title="http://twitter.com/j_organize" href="http://twitter.com/j_organize">Jacki Hollywood Brown</a> has some good advice about <a title="http://www.j-organize.ca/2010/organizing-the-fridge/" href="http://www.j-organize.ca/2010/organizing-the-fridge/">Organizing the Fridge</a>, and <a title="http://twitter.com/metrozing" href="http://twitter.com/metrozing">Geralin Thomas</a> takes us on a tour of <a title="http://metropolitanorganizing.com/blogs/geralin/2009/12/hoarders-pantry-sugar-and-spice-and-not-so-nice" href="http://metropolitanorganizing.com/blogs/geralin/2009/12/hoarders-pantry-sugar-and-spice-and-not-so-nice">A Hoarder's Pantry: Sugar and Spice and the Not-So-Nice</a>, explaining that,
<blockquote>The pantry is one of the quickest ways to get your family organized, save money, time, and shelf space.</blockquote>
With the <strong>holiday season</strong> fast approaching, several bloggers have shared posts to help us get ready:

<a title="http://twitter.com/TexasOrganizer" href="http://twitter.com/TexasOrganizer">Ellen Delap</a> - <a title="http://professional-organizer.com/WordPress/2010/11/02/thanksgiving-preparations-food-for-thought-for-the-early-bird-and-procrastinator/" href="http://professional-organizer.com/WordPress/2010/11/02/thanksgiving-preparations-food-for-thought-for-the-early-bird-and-procrastinator/">Thanksgiving Preparations: From Early Bird to Procrastinator</a>
<blockquote>For Thanksgiving, which are you, early bird or procrastinator?  Helpful hints for both!</blockquote>
Audrey Cupo - <a title="http://www.4abetterspace.com/blog/view/426/organize_the_fridge_before_thanksgiving" href="http://www.4abetterspace.com/blog/view/426/organize_the_fridge_before_thanksgiving">Organize The Fridge Before Thanksgiving</a>
<blockquote>In order to prepare for the large amount of food you might be preparing for Thanksgiving (including the storage of that pre-cooked turkey), I suggest that this is a good time to organize the inside of your refrigerator to accommodate the room you will need to store all that food.</blockquote>
<a title="http://twitter.com/creatingorder" href="http://twitter.com/creatingorder">Angela Esnouf</a> - <a title="http://creatingorderfromchaos.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/fuss-free-festive-food/" href="http://creatingorderfromchaos.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/fuss-free-festive-food/">Fuss-free Festive Food</a>
<blockquote>Keep in mind, here in Australia we have warm weather for the festive season. The downside is no picture-postcard snowdrifts and no desire to be slaving in a hot kitchen. The wonderful upside is lovely fresh fruit and vegetables and the ability to entertain outdoors.</blockquote>
If cooking is not your passion, or you just need a break, you'll want to read <a title="http://twitter.com/ProfOrganizer" href="http://twitter.com/ProfOrganizer">Julie Bestry</a>'s strategies for <a title="http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2479" href="http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2479"><strong title="http://www.onlineorganizing.com/BlogEntry.asp?id=2479">Organizing Your Take-Out Menus</strong>, or How NOT To Order Like Bob Newhart</a>. Julie says that,
<blockquote>Food is glorious, but the culinary arts do not come naturally to all. For those of us disinclined to make dinner, we can make reservations...or make phone calls and pick up our take out or delivery orders.</blockquote>
Whether you've made a regular family meal, spent hours preparing a holiday feast, or simply ordered in, you're often going to have <strong>leftovers</strong>.

<a title="http://twitter.com/elaineshannon" href="http://twitter.com/elaineshannon">Elaine Shannon</a> discusses how to give those leftovers new life in her post <a title="http://www.elaineshannon.com/2010/03/frugal-living-the-art-of-the-leftovers/" href="http://www.elaineshannon.com/2010/03/frugal-living-the-art-of-the-leftovers/">Frugal Living: The Art of the Leftover</a>, and <a title="http://twitter.com/jeridansky" href="http://twitter.com/jeridansky">Jeri Dansky</a> talks about safe storage in <a title="http://jdorganizer.blogspot.com/2010/10/another-scary-thing-as-we-approach.html" href="http://jdorganizer.blogspot.com/2010/10/another-scary-thing-as-we-approach.html">Another Scary Thing, as We Approach Halloween: BPA</a>. Jeri says that,
<blockquote>We're past Halloween now, but the concerns about using plastic containers (especially those with BPA) for food storage still remain.</blockquote>
Please join me in congratulating Jeri and Elaine for becoming our latest <a title="http://organizedassistant.com/blog/blog-carnival/professional-organizers-blog-carnival-star-bloggers/" href="../../../../../blog/blog-carnival/professional-organizers-blog-carnival-star-bloggers/">Professional Organizers Blog Carnival Star Bloggers</a>!

The Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for December will be published on Tuesday, December 14, and you are welcome to <a title="http://organizedassistant.com/blog-carnival blog-carnival" href="../../../../../blog-carnival">submit your post</a> on <strong>Calendars</strong> any time, up until noon EST on Monday, December 13. At that time I will be announcing the monthly themes for 2011, and I welcome any and all suggestions! If you’ve got an idea for a future Professional Organizers Blog Carnival, please leave a comment or <a title="http://organizedassistant.com/contact/" href="../../../../../contact/">contact me</a> directly.

Until next time, please take the time to read the posts that were submitted this month, leave comments, and get to know one another. You never know where you'll pick up some new ideas – or even a new friend!

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		<title>Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for May 2010: Organizing Tips for Busy Moms</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 18:32:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://organizedassistant.com/2010/05/10/professional-organizers-blog-carnival-for-may-2010-organizing-tips-for-busy-moms/"><img title="Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for May 2010: Organizing Tips for Busy Moms" src="http://organizedassistant.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/495427_mother_reading_a_book_to_kids.jpg" alt="Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for May 2010: Organizing Tips for Busy Moms" width="200" height="132" /></a></span><br/>This month's Blog Carnival is a belated Mothers Day gift for all the busy moms out there. Come to think of it, is there such a thing as a mom who isn't busy? I hope you'll take a few minutes to visit and comment on the posts submitted by my readers. It's a great way [...]<p>Please visit <strong>Your Organizing Business</strong> to read and comment on <a href="http://organizedassistant.com/2010/05/10/professional-organizers-blog-carnival-for-may-2010-organizing-tips-for-busy-moms/">Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for May 2010: Organizing Tips for Busy Moms</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><span class="image-rss"><a href="http://organizedassistant.com/2010/05/10/professional-organizers-blog-carnival-for-may-2010-organizing-tips-for-busy-moms/"><img title="Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for May 2010: Organizing Tips for Busy Moms" src="http://organizedassistant.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/495427_mother_reading_a_book_to_kids.jpg" alt="Professional Organizers Blog Carnival for May 2010: Organizing Tips for Busy Moms" width="200" height="132" /></a></span><br/>This month's Blog Carnival is a belated Mothers Day gift for all the busy moms out there. Come to think of it, is there such a thing as a mom who <em>isn't</em> busy? I hope you'll take a few minutes to visit and comment on the posts submitted by my readers. It's a great way to network with your organizing colleagues while picking up ideas to benefit your clients or yourself!
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-1500 aligncenter" title="Busy Mom" src="http://organizedassistant.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/495427_mother_reading_a_book_to_kids.jpg" alt="Busy Mom" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<span id="more-1499"></span><a title="http://twitter.com/creatingorder" href="http://twitter.com/creatingorder">Angela Esnouf</a> starts us off with 7 ways to get organized in just one minute in her post, <a title="http://creatingorderfromchaos.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/got-a-minute/" href="http://creatingorderfromchaos.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/got-a-minute/">Got a Minute?</a>

<a title="http://twitter.com/organizingmagic" href="http://twitter.com/organizingmagic">Jodi Granok</a> shares her strategy for dealing with household clutter in <a title="http://www.organizingmagic.com/blog.php?s=in-a-rut-clean-it-up" href="http://www.organizingmagic.com/inarutcleanitup.html">In a Rut? Clean it Up!</a>

In <a title="http://clutterclearingchoices-simplybarb.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-cleaning-12-tips-for-mental.html" href="http://clutterclearingchoices-simplybarb.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-cleaning-12-tips-for-mental.html">Help for moms to clear their mental clutter</a>, <a title="http://twitter.com/BarbaraTako" href="http://twitter.com/BarbaraTako">Barbara Tako</a> tells us that:
<blockquote>Clutter isn't always physical. Sometimes, as busy moms who lead hectic and stressful lives, we struggle with mental clutter--items we need to do, schedules we are holding in our heads, stuff we need to add to a shopping list. The mental clutter goes on and on...Try these tips to clear the mental clutter.</blockquote>
If mealtimes are a challenge, check out Audrey Cupo's <a title="http://www.4abetterspace.com/blog/view/481/meal_planning_for_the_busy_mom" href="http://www.4abetterspace.com/blog/view/481/meal_planning_for_the_busy_mom">Meal Planning For Busy Moms</a> and <a title="http://twitter.com/elaineshannon" href="http://twitter.com/elaineshannon">Elaine Shannon</a>'s <a title="http://www.elaineshannon.com/2010/05/3-steps-to-easy-meal-planning/" href="http://www.elaineshannon.com/2010/05/3-steps-to-easy-meal-planning/">3 Steps to Easy Meal Planning</a>.

<a title="http://twitter.com/TexasOrganizer" href="http://twitter.com/TexasOrganizer">Ellen Delap</a> helps you prepare for summertime fun with her <a title="http://professional-organizer.com/WordPress/2010/05/03/six-steps-to-summer-success/" href="http://professional-organizer.com/WordPress/2010/05/03/six-steps-to-summer-success/">Six Steps to Summer Success</a>. Unfortunately, summer fun sometimes leads to accidents, and <a title="http://twitter.com/j_organize" href="http://twitter.com/j_organize">Jacki Hollywood Brown</a> offers a few quick tips to help busy moms to be prepared for unplanned trips to the hospital in <a title="http://www.j-organize.ca/2010/preparing-for-an-emergency/" href="http://www.j-organize.ca/2010/preparing-for-an-emergency/">Preparing for an Emergency</a>.

There are some really innovative products out there to help busy mothers get organized, and <a title="http://twitter.com/kristacolvin" href="http://twitter.com/kristacolvin">Krista Colvin</a> tells us about one of her favorites, <a title="http://organizeinstyle.typepad.com/organize_in_style/2008/01/the-all-in-one.html" href="http://organizeinstyle.typepad.com/organize_in_style/2008/01/the-all-in-one.html">The All-in-one Schoolfolio</a>, while <a title="http://twitter.com/papertigersoft" href="http://twitter.com/papertigersoft">Janet Baker</a> describes <a title="http://www.thepapertiger.com/blog/2010/05/07/the-smartest-filing-system-for-busy-moms/" href="http://www.thepapertiger.com/blog/2010/05/07/the-smartest-filing-system-for-busy-moms/">The Smartest Filing System For Busy Moms</a>. Janet says:
<blockquote>Happy Mother's Day! It's time to give mom a helping hand! Using smart filing system software, she can create one simple way to organize everything that needs filing and storing, no matter where it is in the house, the garage, the shed, or in storage.</blockquote>
<a title="http://twitter.com/ramonacreel" href="http://twitter.com/ramonacreel">Ramona Creel</a> describes a common challenge as follows:
<blockquote>I have a client who is trying to simplify her life, and she would be succeeding at it beautifully, if it weren't for her family! Sometimes, it can seem like your housemates are hell-bent on making your life more complicated -- bringing in tons of unnecessary clutter, expecting you to pick up after them, and creating chaos in your schedule. For a simplicity strategy to really work, the whole team has to be on board...</blockquote>
Read Ramona's solution to this problem in <a title="http://ramonacreel.com/BlogEntry.asp?Entry=969" href="http://ramonacreel.com/BlogEntry.asp?Entry=969">Getting Your Housemates On Board The Simplification Train</a>.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this month’s Professional Organizers Blog Carnival!

You are welcome to <a title="blog-carnival" href="blog-carnival">submit your post</a> on <strong>Organizing for Special Events</strong> any time up until noon on Wednesday, June 9. Be sure to come back and read the June Blog Carnival, because I have a special surprise in store for you!

July's theme will be <strong>Book Reviews</strong> – we'd all love to know what organizing or business book(s) you recommend! Submission for July's Carnival will not be accepted until after June 10<sup>th</sup>, so if you haven't yet written a review, you've got plenty of time to do so! Need some ideas? Visit <a title="bookstore" href="bookstore">The Bookstore for Professional Organizers</a>!

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