I’m Amy Slenker-Smith — business coach for professional organizers. You’ve been booking paid clients for a while now. But you’re still undercharging, overexplaining, and piecing together an income. You’re not new. You’re stuck. That’s what we fix. Sign up here to learn more.
She bought a brisket for Sunday. She already had one.
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Hey Reader, I don't hide the fact that I think most people are overbuying at stores like Costco and Sam's Club. I've worked with more clients on freezer cleanouts than I can count. So much of it is waste. This week, one client estimated she threw out $150 worth of old meat. And she found a brisket she forgot about, right after she bought another one for Sunday dinner. She's starting to see the wisdom of my line of thinking. Now she's buying more food on demand, with a meal plan. It's not just the money wasted. It's the clutter too. With Thanksgiving just a few weeks out, this is good timing. You can clear out the freezer before you shop for the holidays. Or at least figure out what you already have and could use for Thanksgiving or Christmas or Tuesday. Here's an easy way to start:
You don't need better storage — you need less stuff. The same goes for your countertops. I also don't think you need a bunch of fancy small appliances to cook healthy meals for your family. In fact, I would argue that the clutter on your countertops from these appliances is having the opposite effect. Last week, I struggled with one of our small appliances for way too long when the box cutter would have worked just fine. We had a very hearty conversation about this over on Facebook. Here's the post (and video) if you want to check it out and join the conversation. 👉 Join the small appliance conversation Tell me what you think about small appliances. Amy P.S. If you clean out your freezer before Thanksgiving, hit reply and tell me what you found at the bottom. I'd love to hear about your brisket. |
Amy Slenker-Smith, Simply Enough
I’m Amy Slenker-Smith — business coach for professional organizers. You’ve been booking paid clients for a while now. But you’re still undercharging, overexplaining, and piecing together an income. You’re not new. You’re stuck. That’s what we fix. Sign up here to learn more.
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