Comments on: 8 Time Saving Kitchen Tips

By: Tiffany @ No Ordinary Homestead

Tiffany @ No Ordinary Homestead — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:01:00 +0000

Great post!
Never thought of sorting the silverware in the dishwasher — really like that concept!

I think one of the keys is going through your stuff about once a year and getting rid of the things that are funky, broken (those you can really trash immediately), duplicates and that you just never use. I have a habit of ending up with kitchen gadgets that I never end up using. Some things you don’t use often to begin with, but if you could do it without that gadget nearly as easily, do you really need the extra stuff?

By: Dynamics

Dynamics — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:19:17 +0000

Great tips. I go to the Farmer’s Market on Sunday and come home and chop and dice all my veggies and fruits for 3-4 days and place in canning jars. I just need to unscrew the jar and toss the ingredients into my salad, stir fry or whatever I am making. Such a time saver. I also dice my cheese and meat for my breakfast eggs. Please tell me that is a picture of your brand new kitchen and it does not always look like that!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:47:35 +0000

super suggestions zesty!… i am always looking for timesavers in the kitchen and put a few of these into practice too!… i would add getting the help of little ones that are old enough to help out… my 7 year old opens can’s for me, peels potatoes, cuts some veggies etc… one pot meals are a favorite of mine too… and i always have stuff on hand in case we are running behind and have only minutes to eat: soup and grilled cheese to the rescue!… haha… great site!… keep em coming!…

By: Celia

Celia — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:35:21 +0000

What a great list!

I have one quibble with #8 – spoons. If I put all the spoons in a group, they nest together and never get completely clean. And honestly? It takes mere seconds to sort the handful of clean tableware into the appropriate slots in the drawer.

Now for plates & bowls, grouping is a great time saver. Especially with Corelleware dishes, I can grab the ENTIRE STACK of plates in one hand and put it away. SO handy!

By: Cousin Kari

Cousin Kari — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:46:54 +0000

Hi Cousin Zesty
Would love to see some idea’s for packing lunch, tips for the little one’s.
I am packing lunches for Cam and I am running out of ideas 2 weeks into school!
Also any suggestions on snacks that kids love.

By: Alison

Alison — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:26:46 +0000

How do you keep the spoons from all nesting together in the dishwasher? That’s why I randomize the silverware, but I’ve definitely thought of separating them.

By: susan v

susan v — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:27:12 +0000

Great Tips!

By: Bodyc

Bodyc — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:14:15 +0000

Greatings,
Super post, Need to mark it on Digg

Have a nice day
Bodyc

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By: Jo

Jo — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:01:08 +0000

great ideas as always! Thanks for sharing!