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Jill
Join Date:
2011-12-04
Blogs Owned
1. Organized Kitchen Thoughts
Dietitian and Kitchen Organizer Jill Hively writes about all things kitchen--from creating an efficient space to customizing a meal planning system that meets your specific goals.
Tags: kitchen, organizing, meal planning, family, nutrition
Latest Blog Posts
- Supermarket Nutrition: NuVal ScoresAre you familiar with NuVal scores? If you shop in one of the participating grocery stores, you may have seen the signs. The NuVal scoring system was developed by nutrition and medical experts to analyze a comprehensive list of nutritional factors...
- Is Your Life Clutter Free? Triangle, NC Expert Panel EventWe’re all familiar with the different forms that physical clutter takes on in our spaces and lives. Your trouble space may be an overflowing kitchen junk drawer, while your neighbor may be unable to shut her closet door for all of the decades...
- Some of my friends in school nutrition introduced me to the Spot...Some of my friends in school nutrition introduced me to the Spot the Block campaign. It was created by the FDA to encourage “tweens” (ages 9 - 13) to use the Nutrition Facts Labels on food items to make educated decisions on their food choices.
- I had the honor of being interviewed by Don Johnson (no, not...I had the honor of being interviewed by Don Johnson (no, not that one) of the Don Johnson Real Estate Team in Cary NC. It was a great opportunity to explain a little more about my services and I’m very proud that, even with the distraction of tha...
- Order Up Organizing Around the Web April '12It’s been a busy couple of months! In addition to exciting things here in North Carolina (more on that next week), I’m honored to have been featured on some fabulous blogs. I shared 5 Steps to Creating a Healthy Kitchen on Geralin Thoma...
- Simplifying Meal Planning: Assigning Theme NightsThe goal of establishing a meal planning system for your family is to make it a simple routine—not to further complicate things. Take a hint from the professionals who create cycle menus in food service establishments and assign theme nights. Cus...
- Three Easy Tips to Improve your Eating PlanIt’s (almost the end of) National Nutrition Month®! How have you been celebrating? Whether you’ve taken the time to evaluate your eating plan or have been focusing your time and effort on a certain NCAA tournament, here are few simple healthfu...
- 5 Tips to Help You Store Your Wine Collection - Guest PostOccasionally I get asked for the best way to store wine. As I’m not much of wine drinker (beer is much more my speed), I’ve decided to seek outside advice. Jessica from Extra Space Storage has some tips: There comes a time in every novice wi...
- Repurposing Tip for Storing Kitchen Lids from Lifehackeron Mar 8, 2012Repurposing Tip for Storing Kitchen Lids from Lifehacker: I think this Lifehacker idea for keeping your container lids organized is so smart. (Thanks for sharing, John!) It’s useful in a deep drawer, but could be just as efficient on a cabinet shel...
- Meal Planner's Review of Supermarket SmartyWe all know that I enjoy efficient grocery shopping and I may have mentioned a time or two how much fun I have on Twitter. So imagine my excitement when I found out about the Supermarket Smarty there. The Supermarket Smarty is a reusable, wipe-of...
- Kitchen Organizing Inspiration from an Unlikely SourceDid anyone catch last week’s episode of Modern Family? I’m a big fan of the show and never miss an episode. It’s a great mix of clever, laugh-out-loud humor, lovable characters and touching family moments. (Seriously, I think Jay melts my...
- Deep Cleaning the Kitchen - Cabinets, Counters & Floor EditionIt’s time to (finally) finish up the Order Up Organizing kitchen deep cleaning challenge. Even though the cabinets, counter tops and floor weren’t visibly filthy soiled like some other areas of my kitchen (ahem), this was not a quick project. ...
- Deep Cleaning the Kitchen - Oven EditionToday we jump headfirst into my dirty oven. Sort of. While I was definitely all up in my oven, it was only temporary and strictly for the Order Up Organizing kitchen deep cleaning challenge. Fortunately, I knew this challenge was coming and I did...
- Deep Cleaning the Kitchen - Dishwasher EditionWe’re really churning right along on the Order Up Organizing kitchen deep cleaning challenge. It’s time for the dishwasher! DISHWASHER BEFORE: Cleaning tools: How to Clean your Dishwasher with Lemon & Baking Soda: 1. Check the drain in the fl...
- Deep Cleaning the Kitchen - Kitchen Sink EditionUp next the Order Up Organizing kitchen deep cleaning challenge was the kitchen sink. Mine happens to be stainless steel and in its before state was not-so-shiny. STAINLESS STEEL KITCHEN SINK BEFORE: Cleaning tools: How to Clean your Stainless...
- Deep Cleaning the Kitchen - Stove Top EditionFor the next project in the the Order Up Organizing kitchen deep cleaning challenge, it was time to take on the burnt on mess on my glass stove top. (It’s worth noting that a glass top electric range would not be my first choice, but it works wel...
- Deep Cleaning the Kitchen - Refrigerator & Freezer EditionFor the second project in the Order Up Organizing kitchen deep cleaning challenge, I took on the fridge and freezer. It turned out to be the perfect time to deep clean since they were both pretty bare because: I had just returned from the Thanksgiv...
- Deep Cleaning the Kitchen - Microwave EditionFor the first project in the Order Up Organizing kitchen deep cleaning challenge, I tackled the microwave. It seems as though the owner of this particular appliance either has not used it in a long while or has chosen to overlook the gunk inside as...
- Kitchen Cleaning Challenge-Ordered Upon Nov 28, 2011 in cleaning organizing kitchen cleaning kitchen cleaning challenge deep cleaning kitchenI have a confession. And it may come as surprise to you. I do not like to deep clean. In fact, I avoid it as much and for as long as I can. Whew. It feels good to get that out there. As I’m sure you’ve figured out (you’re smart), I li...
- Meal Planning Workbook GiveawayI’m excited to announce that we are participating in Love It? Promote It! Raleigh’s 30 Days of Free Giveaways! The prize tomorrow (Thursday Oct 12) is a copy of Jumpstart your Family’s Meal Plan with a bonus phone consultation to help create...
