LaZy or Efficient?

Thank you readers for commenting on the "lazy day" meal below. I hope you are able to create it for your family, and as some of you said, if it goes in the oven or on top of the stove, it IS homemade! :-)

I was invited to be a guest writer on two new blogs that embrace the concept of making life easier for ourselves, not because we are truly "lazy" but because there are so many more important things in our lives to focus on. If you click on the "Lazy Moms" button on the right side bar, the authors will be posting housekeeping, cooking tips, etc...that can streamline your life so that there is more time for the important things that REALLY matter. On "Project Create a Home" various writers will be posting entries on decorating your home, cooking and housekeeping, and ways to live a purposeful life. As much as I love a clean, orderly, and inviting home; my focus should not be on the things that make up my life, but on WHO is in my life....friends, family, and those we love!

So, in light of this, I say the meal in the post below wasn't for lazy moms, just efficient, time conscious women who know where their priorities are! :-)

Let's face it, things, papers, and stuff pile up quickly. Here's a quicky tip that I have used many times when someone unexpected calls and is coming over in a few minutes. Remember: Laundry baskets are your friend! You can never have too many for the following reason...when you need to pick up fast take all your piles of papers, kids' toys, shoes, etc... and stack them all in a laundry basket. Then your laundry basket can be stored in the laundry room or garage until you have time to sort all the stuff later. Here's how I use it when there is no time to sort and put away...

This mess...

Can be all contained here...

And doesn't this look much better?

It's Saturday! Do something meaningful with your family, and go use those laundry baskets! :-)