Over time, posts accumulate here on the blog – and eventually they end up buried so deep that you don’t get to see them unless you’re searching for something in particular.  So today I’ve dug through the archives to gather a collection of kitchen tips. Hopefully these will make your life a little easier.  Enjoy!

Transport your crockpot without spills.

How to hold the lid on if yours doesn’t lock

Cover your open cans.

How to repurpose lids you already own  (or check out Food Huggers for more options)

Open jars more easily.

Cheap and easy tip for “stuck” jar lids

Educate yourself about eggs.

How to know if they’re fresh, etc.

Plan your meals.

How to build a menu  (or compare a few digital meal-planning tools if that’s your preference)

Keep a permanent marker on hand.

How I use a marker in the kitchen

Fix hardened spices.

When that container of onion powder turns into one big block – this is how to take care of that.

Make a master grocery shopping list.

How to build your master grocery list

Save your leftover smoothie.

How to easily save leftover smoothie so it doesn’t go to waste