This is the wee, I have been dreaming of for a few years now. Liz Whalen Health Fitness Specialist. LLC is fully open and operational!! I am so excited to provide health, fitness, and wellness offerings to the community of Libby, Montana. My private training studio inside Orthopedic Rehab has turned out just the way I have envisioned and I could not be happier. Stay tuned for special training offers, programs, and events coming soon. Time to Train!!
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What an exciting week. Equipment and supplies roll in from the UPS or FedEx trucks almost everyday and I turn into a giddy, school girl. Ok maybe not school girl. Like a kid on Christmas morning tearing through the boxes to see what is inside. As of right now, I am about 80% complete with the space. Waiting on a few small and large pieces and I must finish the big, white wall project. I am crossing my fingers that it will turn out as amazing as the vision in my head. Stay tuned for the next post to see the progress.
It has been a low-key kind of week and when I spend more time at home I think of ways to get organized. So that when life is busier I am more prepared and handle situations better. Since moving, their have been few things that I keep putting off: hanging pictures, organizing the spices, and doing laundry, but i put off laundry all the time. I decided to tackle the spices and other kitchen items that can make my week run a little smoother. Most of my families' homes have at least one, maybe two, cupboards that are stuffed with spices. Of course, you only see the spices in the front row and the spice you actually want to use at that moment is in the back of the cupboard. Then you take them all out of the cupboard, find the one you want, and then put them all back. Why do we put ourselves through this? Who knows. My mission this week was to figure out a better system for my spices to live in, be seen, and utilized with ease. The crafter inside of me has emerged! This may be a theme for the month of August. Anyway, I went down to the good old ACE Hardware, purchased small jelly jars (as many as you need), one can of chalkboard spray paint, and a few sticks of chalk. I removed the lids from the tops of the jars, placed them on a piece of cardboard outside, and spray painted with two coats. Once they were dry, I started placing my spices in the jar and labeling them with the chalk. I had a large empty drawer to place them in and behold a beautiful, ease to see and access spice collection. It looks cute and is functional! Love! Of course, I did not stop their. I continued to organize our kitchen into different divisions: Baking, Cooking, and Everyday Essentials. All my baking supplies were organized in cabinets close to each other, cooking supplies the same, and then all the items we use on a daily basis are positioned in cupboards and on counter tops for easiest access. This saves me time and energy whenever I am in the kitchen.
I have two more things that I encourage you to do every week to save you time. My favorite is a plan, shop, and chop day. I pick out a day once a week plan my meals, buy the groceries that are needed, and chop/prep all the food for the week. This seems daunting but I promise you that you will make better food decisions when you have a planned, quick, and easy option. Give it a try. Finally, I try my hardest to separate everything that I purchase into portions before putting it in the pantry, cupboard, or refrigerator. Make a big dinner. Separate it into portions for lunch and dinner the next day. I can grab whatever I need out of the fridge/pantry and just eat. This will help prevent those quick, not necessarily healthy food options when limited with time and a very hungry tummy. No need to go crazy here. Just pick one habit that you would like to change that will make you more efficient and start their. I like to tackle little projects throughout my day. Good Luck and let me know how you do. Once your done, get out and have some fun! |
This is me, Liz. I am an, instructor, personal trainer, exercise physiologist, dog-mom, loving wife, little sister, coolest-aunt ever, and now blogger living in Libby, Montana.
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DiclaimerThis is a personal blog created and maintained by Liz Whalen. My blog posts document my life and sometimes highlight the food I eat and workouts I perform. I do not have professional medical training, nor am I a registered dietician. I am an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, while the content you see on my blog aims to bring you along on my health & wellness journey. The published information may not be right for you and should not be viewed as guidelines in any way. Seek counsel from a medical doctor when looking to incorporate or change your physical activity and/or dietary habits.
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