March 10. 2005:
The December issue of the StayWithMeHere/ConsiderCoaching Newsletter is finally here!
In this newsletter:
1. When Getting Out the Door Isn’t the Problem…
2. Tips From Ginger: Organize Your Refrigerator
3. Quick Breakfast recipe
When Getting Out the Door Isn’t the Problem…
Sometimes harder than getting out the door, is getting something accomplished on a day that you have no reason to leave the house. We are talking about:
We thought we should address those days when you really should be doing something, but you find yourself wandering aimlessly around the house in your PJs or mindlessly on the computer playing games or surfing the web. Here are some suggestions for days that are usually spent this way:
- Make some kind of standing appointment to start your day – like exercising with a friend – meeting them going for a walk, or a weekly trip to the grocery store – or driving your kids to school instead of sending them on the bus. The key to this strategy is having an outside person to be accountable to. Once your day is “started” you have some momentum going – momentum you can use to help you stay on task later on in the day.
- Make a point to get out of bed at a specific time, even if you have no appointments. That way you can maintain a sleep/wake schedule.
- Get yourself dressed and put together first thing, even if you aren’t leaving home. Groom yourself, at least to the point that if someone were to drop by you wouldn’t have to hide in shame. It can be as easy as simply brushing your teeth and your hair. You might want to set a timer to keep you focused on getting ready.
- Set a timer and do some surface cleaning if you feel you must do household chores (assuming that chores are NOT on your “to do list” for the day). Look around - which cleanup tasks would make the biggest impact? When the timer sounds, it’s time to STOP and move to the next thing.
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More tips from Ginger... Organize Your Refrigerator
One of my pet peeves is searching the refrigerator for all of the stuff you need to make a sandwich. Another peeve is putting all of the sandwich stuff away when I am done.
Solution:
A plastic basket in my refrigerator, for all of the odds and ends that make up a sandwich.
When it’s time to make lunch I just take out the basket and Voila! See what it looks like by clicking here (a new browser window will open).
I usually use the stuff right from the basket, or at least set it down in there as I finish with it. I never have 5 or 6 things to remember to put back in the refrigerator – I just pick up the basket and in it goes! Instant cleanup!
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Quick breakfast recipe:
Do Ahead Fast French Toast!
Can be refrigerated/frozen and reheated in the toaster or microwave as needed!
10 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla or vanilla extract
1/2 c. milk
1 loaf of bread (I use whole wheat because it’s healthier.)
Cooking oil spray
Mix up eggs, vanilla and milk. Dip bread in egg mixture. Cook each piece over medium heat until browned.
Tip: The longer it soaks in the eggs, the more custard-like the toast is when you are done, and the fewer pieces you can get from the batter.
Serve immediately with butter and syrup, or let cool, then refrigerate/freeze.
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