Do you find yourself so busy in the days leading up to Christmas, that before you know it, the day comes and goes, and you didn't get to enjoy the holidays? This year is going to be different, because I'm sharing 9 ways to help beat holiday stress. How to Manage Holiday Stress Before we can manage holiday stress, it's important to understand what causes holiday stress. Common Holiday Stressors Extra responsibilities - We already have busy schedules which makes the extra ... VIEW POST
How to Beat Holiday Stress
21 Clever Ways to Repurpose Glass Jars
I never throw away good glass jars. From candle jars to salsa jars to pickle jars, every time we empty one, I remove the label, wash the jar and stow it away with the others because there are so many ways to repurpose glass jars. Reusing Glass Jars in the Kitchen Measuring Cups - The jars with measuring lines are perfect to use as a measuring cup. I keep a couple on hand for measuring liquids, especially if it's a small amount. Food ... VIEW POST
How to Store Cloth Napkins
Oh how I wish that we still gathered together for dinner in the dining room every evening, Downton Abbey style... But, we don't. At least, not in the Hines house. Most of the time our dining room serves as a study/office, but I still like to have certain things close by, ready for entertaining, which is how I happened upon a clever idea for cloth napkin storage. Clever Cloth Napkin Storage So, when I was reorganizing the kitchen, I moved the cloth napkin storage to the dining ... VIEW POST