Renters, rejoice! There’s a fun way to give your kitchen a little chalkboard love without painting a wall, drilling holes, or spending a lot of money. A trip to the craft store will provide you with the tools for this fun, easy DIY chalkboard, perfect for scribbling grocery lists, menu plans, or notes to your housemates.

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Like many of you, I grew up eating pot roast on a (very) regular basis. And while I will always love my mother’s old-school version, I felt it was time for a little upgrade. I’ve nixed the “pantry helpers” and replaced them with Dijon mustard, maple, and balsamic for delicious take on a classic.

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Your freezer could soon look like this! (See more at I Heart Organizing)

The Freezer Cure Week 2: Saturday, February 14
Assignment: Now that you’ve cleaned out your freezer, devise a strategy or system to organize what’s left. Buy new containers if need be.
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Happy Valentine’s Day! If you’ve been on the outs with your freezer, today is the day you’re going to kiss and make up. After today there will be no more secrets between you, no more mysteries, no more lies. When you thaw a package labeled “taco meat” you will discover it is taco meat. When you reach into a container for frozen fruit, you will find that, yes, it contains frozen fruit. After today, unlike U2, you will always find what you’re looking for.

After today you will know — truly know! — your freezer, in a deep-down, deep-freeze kind of way. You both deserve a second chance at love, so let’s get started.

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