Comments on: Nourish Yourself in the New Year: Love Your Lists http://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/18/nourish-yourself-in-the-new-year-lists/ connecting YOU to a nourished life Mon, 14 May 2012 09:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lia Huberhttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/18/nourish-yourself-in-the-new-year-lists/#comment-542 Lia Huber Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:39:26 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=1976#comment-542 Love this conversation!Julie . . . I think the spreadsheet is a good idea. Or a chalkboard or whiteboard nearby where you can just update as you take out. As for the stainless steel issue, you can check out these Choopa Boards (http://www.choopaboard.com/products.html) that are essentially metal boards that stick to your fridge with suction cups. Or, I have a long, thin metal strip that I bought at IKEA for about $15 that I mounted above my counter top below my cupboards. Then I just hang lists (and recipes . . . very handy for recipes) from there.Jennifer . . . Oh my, where has ListPlanit been all my life? If y'all haven't checked out Jennifer's site, definitely do so (www.listplanit.com).Kathleen . . . You saved the day. I had dug up all kinds of iPhone shopping list apps to check out and then (sadly), lost the list of lists (doesn't that sound tragic?). So I'm all over that MyShopper app. In answer to your question (because, yes, I DO know you're all about details . . . I love that about you :-)), I do pretty well with updating my cupboard list, but it's not perfect. About every quarter I'll wipe it all off and start over. As for eraser? Fingertip. Last of the quinoa? Swipe, gone.Love all these thoughts . . . Love this conversation!

Julie . . . I think the spreadsheet is a good idea. Or a chalkboard or whiteboard nearby where you can just update as you take out. As for the stainless steel issue, you can check out these Choopa Boards (http://www.choopaboard.com/products.html) that are essentially metal boards that stick to your fridge with suction cups. Or, I have a long, thin metal strip that I bought at IKEA for about $15 that I mounted above my counter top below my cupboards. Then I just hang lists (and recipes . . . very handy for recipes) from there.

Jennifer . . . Oh my, where has ListPlanit been all my life? If y’all haven’t checked out Jennifer’s site, definitely do so (www.listplanit.com).

Kathleen . . . You saved the day. I had dug up all kinds of iPhone shopping list apps to check out and then (sadly), lost the list of lists (doesn’t that sound tragic?). So I’m all over that MyShopper app. In answer to your question (because, yes, I DO know you’re all about details . . . I love that about you :-) ), I do pretty well with updating my cupboard list, but it’s not perfect. About every quarter I’ll wipe it all off and start over. As for eraser? Fingertip. Last of the quinoa? Swipe, gone.

Love all these thoughts . . .

]]> By: kvignoshttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/18/nourish-yourself-in-the-new-year-lists/#comment-541 kvignos Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:53:27 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=1976#comment-541 Coupla things... I use Shopper on my iPhone (myshopperapp.com) for my shopping list. It's almost as good as HandyShop, which I used on my Palm Pilot *forever*. It's definitely much better than using Notes, because Shopper automatically organizes my list by aisle (and the aisles can be sorted to be in the order you walk through the store). I also have a separate list for each store. Also, as you put things in your cart, you check items off, so you only see what's left on the list. I found this app to be much better than GroceryIQ, which auto inserts a bazillion products I don't use, cluttering up my list.Now, back to Lia's lists, which are great... I'm curious about how you update the cupboard list. Do you change the quantity of the item each time you remove/add something, even in the flurry of a quick meal-making session? It is easy to remember to do it? Do you keep an eraser handy for this? I'm trying to decide before I implement this whether I can follow through on the maintenance!You know me, Lia - I'm all about the details. ;) Coupla things… I use Shopper on my iPhone (myshopperapp.com) for my shopping list. It’s almost as good as HandyShop, which I used on my Palm Pilot *forever*. It’s definitely much better than using Notes, because Shopper automatically organizes my list by aisle (and the aisles can be sorted to be in the order you walk through the store). I also have a separate list for each store. Also, as you put things in your cart, you check items off, so you only see what’s left on the list. I found this app to be much better than GroceryIQ, which auto inserts a bazillion products I don’t use, cluttering up my list.

Now, back to Lia’s lists, which are great… I’m curious about how you update the cupboard list. Do you change the quantity of the item each time you remove/add something, even in the flurry of a quick meal-making session? It is easy to remember to do it? Do you keep an eraser handy for this? I’m trying to decide before I implement this whether I can follow through on the maintenance!

You know me, Lia – I’m all about the details. ;)

]]> By: Shanehttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/18/nourish-yourself-in-the-new-year-lists/#comment-540 Shane Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:56:50 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=1976#comment-540 I am not sure about Muir Glen but I do know for a fact that Eden Organic cans are BPA free! (I use them for my canned beans - I don't think they produce canned tomatoes, yet)PS - Hi Lia and thanks for the list reminder!! I have been saying forever I need to do that and now I will...and Happy New Year! I am not sure about Muir Glen but I do know for a fact that Eden Organic cans are BPA free! (I use them for my canned beans – I don’t think they produce canned tomatoes, yet)

PS – Hi Lia and thanks for the list reminder!! I have been saying forever I need to do that and now I will…and Happy New Year!

]]> By: Jennifer Tankersleyhttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/18/nourish-yourself-in-the-new-year-lists/#comment-539 Jennifer Tankersley Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:05:50 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=1976#comment-539 I do love lists - so of course I had to come check this post out. I love the idea of the 2 that I don't have: par stock and produce lists. Those are great! I do love lists – so of course I had to come check this post out. I love the idea of the 2 that I don’t have: par stock and produce lists. Those are great!

]]> By: Juliehttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/18/nourish-yourself-in-the-new-year-lists/#comment-538 Julie Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:34:33 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=1976#comment-538 I made a spreadsheet for our chest freezers. We recently bought some beef, pork and chicken from local farmers and my husband hunts pheasants so we needed a handle on the situation. Anyone have a better solution? I will take any and all suggestions.Like Lia, I hate waste and learned how to can extra tomatoes from the CSA share. I even tried making frozen coleslaw from gigantic heads of cabbage we seemed to get in our weekly allotment. Strange texture. :)What will stick to stainless fridge/freezers in the kitchen so they can get organized? Thanks Cheryl, I am going right now to check out the notes function of my phone so I can dump my paper list! I made a spreadsheet for our chest freezers. We recently bought some beef, pork and chicken from local farmers and my husband hunts pheasants so we needed a handle on the situation. Anyone have a better solution? I will take any and all suggestions.

Like Lia, I hate waste and learned how to can extra tomatoes from the CSA share. I even tried making frozen coleslaw from gigantic heads of cabbage we seemed to get in our weekly allotment. Strange texture. :)

What will stick to stainless fridge/freezers in the kitchen so they can get organized?

Thanks Cheryl, I am going right now to check out the notes function of my phone so I can dump my paper list!

]]> By: Lia Huberhttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/18/nourish-yourself-in-the-new-year-lists/#comment-537 Lia Huber Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:09:12 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=1976#comment-537 Prevention just did a post on various health and science experts saying what they would never eat, and canned tomatoes came up for that and other reasons (which really bummed me out). So I'm on the hunt for good diced tomatoes in box packaging, but until then will continue to use my Muir Glen. And, hopefully, can my own tomatoes next summer!Enjoy the chicken, Kurt! Prevention just did a post on various health and science experts saying what they would never eat, and canned tomatoes came up for that and other reasons (which really bummed me out). So I’m on the hunt for good diced tomatoes in box packaging, but until then will continue to use my Muir Glen. And, hopefully, can my own tomatoes next summer!

Enjoy the chicken, Kurt!

]]> By: Cheryl Sternman Rulehttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/18/nourish-yourself-in-the-new-year-lists/#comment-536 Cheryl Sternman Rule Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:59:04 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=1976#comment-536 OK, Lia, that's genius.I've just trained myself to use the "Notes" tab on my phone to keep running lists of what I need from the various places I shop. I prefer your system, though. Plus, writing stuff on a chalkboard allows the other potential shopper in your house (i.e. your spouse) to see what's needed in case he ever runs to the store himself. OK, Lia, that’s genius.

I’ve just trained myself to use the “Notes” tab on my phone to keep running lists of what I need from the various places I shop. I prefer your system, though. Plus, writing stuff on a chalkboard allows the other potential shopper in your house (i.e. your spouse) to see what’s needed in case he ever runs to the store himself.

]]> By: Kurt Michael Friesehttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/18/nourish-yourself-in-the-new-year-lists/#comment-535 Kurt Michael Friese Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:30:23 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=1976#comment-535 The BPA is nearly everywhere, and the FDA actually says in so many words "our hands are tied." See Tom Laskawy's article on it here: http://www.grist.org/article/fda-on-bpa-our-hands-are-tied/O and Lia, this recipe will be dinner tonight!Peace, kmf The BPA is nearly everywhere, and the FDA actually says in so many words “our hands are tied.” See Tom Laskawy’s article on it here: http://www.grist.org/article/fda-on-bpa-our-hands-are-tied/

O and Lia, this recipe will be dinner tonight!

Peace,
kmf

]]> By: Jacqueline Churchhttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/18/nourish-yourself-in-the-new-year-lists/#comment-534 Jacqueline Church Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:54:22 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=1976#comment-534 Do you know about the BPA in Muir Glen? Do their cans use something else? I've begun to worry about that ...not finding lots of info on the cans I have in my pantry... Do you know about the BPA in Muir Glen? Do their cans use something else? I’ve begun to worry about that …not finding lots of info on the cans I have in my pantry…

]]> By: Cheryl Arkisonhttp://nourishnetwork.com/2010/01/18/nourish-yourself-in-the-new-year-lists/#comment-533 Cheryl Arkison Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:54:29 +0000 http://nourishnetwork.com/?p=1976#comment-533 I also keep a master grocery list. With a Hubby and a nanny who don't necessarily know the way my mind works it helps to keep a handle on what is needed for the house. You can organize it by aisle of the grocery store. But I shop at at least 4 different spots (market, one store for dairy, etc) so I keep it more generalized. I also keep a master grocery list. With a Hubby and a nanny who don’t necessarily know the way my mind works it helps to keep a handle on what is needed for the house. You can organize it by aisle of the grocery store. But I shop at at least 4 different spots (market, one store for dairy, etc) so I keep it more generalized.

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