Plan B…

Yesterday – abundance. Today – bounty. That's right, my plan B, also known as my Back-Up plan, is all about generous bounty. While keeping yourself well-stocked sends very powerful subconcious messages, it is beyond brilliant when it comes to staying organized and prepared. So, whether you decide to follow this advice for feng shui purposes or more practical reasons, both are very sound recomendations.

In order to stay on top of what I keep stocked, I use pads from Knock Knock. I have been using these since my girls were born. Fast forward six years, they have become quite popular and you have, perhaps, seen them around.

If you have a few staple recipes you use regularly, have its ingredients on hand for two separate meals. When you prepare a dish, add those very ingredients you just used to your All Out Of list. You always want a back-up. I double stock just about everything — this way, I rarely turn into Old Mother Hubbard. And before you go shopping, take the time to come up with a loose idea of what you want to make during the week by using the What To Eat pad. It saves time and money at the grocery store if you are not shopping by whim, and it gives you the chance to reacquaint with what is already in your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer.

Having some bounty on hand is a really good feeling. Once you get in the swing of it, you will wonder how you got along without a Plan B for so long!