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An Organizational Milestone that Martha Stewart would Never Understand

Today, as I was coming downstairs I heard the words that a woman never wants to hear.

"Kim thinks the freezer stopped running."

Ugh – that is not what I wanted to hear from Sunnie, my ministry manager. Really? Had it really stopped running?

Well, the Skinny Cows that were now Runny Cows were the first indications that a mystery kid hadn't just left a door open for a few minutes.

But I'm the kind of girl who turns defrosted lemon juice into lemonade. I thought, "Well, at least I can clean out the freezer from expired food and get a fresh start!" Lemonade.

So I started to go through the frozen dinners I've made with The Frozen Gourmet, drippy chicken breasts, and frozen yogurt containers. My only consultation? At least I was clearing out all that food that was past it's prime.

Except? There was no expired food. Not one ice cream container, not one frozen pizza, not one icy pork roast. Nothing was expired.

Nothing.

A few years ago? Half the stuff would have been older than my kids.

So, do you have an Organizational Milestone that Martha Stewart would Never Understand?

You found your car keys without having to pay your kids to help you.
You went to get your allergy medicine and it was right where you expected.
You fit your car in the garage.
You opened up a DVD case on your shelf and the right DVD was in it.

Share with me. If you do, I will choose one commenter to win a copy of THE FROZEN GOURMET. (The winner will be announced on Monday.)

Do You Want to be Part of My Next Book? Share in the comments below, please…

I am in the midst of writing one of my next books,  The Get Yourself Organized Project, and I could use your help in the area of the kitchen…

What is your biggest organizing challenge?
What is something you have tried, organization-wise, that has worked for you that you would love to share with the rest of the world.

Now let me be very specific. If you want to share how to color-code your spices, please pick up a Martha Stewart magazine and leave me be. However, if you are a real person and live a real life and have some real advice, I would LOVE to hear it.

I will be asking in different areas of life over the next few weeks. Can't wait to hear your answers…

AND, if I use your question, or your great idea in the book, you will get to be a published author (and a free copy of the book.) How cool would that be?

So please, share.

And if you were looking for one spiffy idea on organizing, I will share it in tomorrow's post.

Past winners:

The Winner of THE ME PROJECT is : Becky and the Winner of Arlene Pellicane's fab book is:Linda Carlblom

Email sunnie at kathilipp.com with your name, address and what you won and she will get it right out to you.

 

Asian Chicken Wrap Ups

We've had a sudden warm streak here in N. CA so I thought I would share one of my very favorite No-Cook recipes.

Asian Chicken Wrap Ups

Prep 20 Minutes

2 cups chopped cooked skinless chicken breast (chop up strips from pre-packaged chicken breasts)

3 tablespoons rice vinegar

1-1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce

1-1/2 teaspoons sesame oil

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup sliced almonds

1/4 cup crispy rice noodles

Seasoned salt and pepper

1 cup shredded carrots

1 cup shredded broccoli slaw

Four to six butter lettuce leaves

1/3 cup Peanut sauce (store-bought)

1/3 cup Asian salad dressing for dipping sauce (store-bought)

 

 

Directions

In a medium glass bowl, combine chicken, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, , green onions, and almonds. Mix well. Season to taste with seasoned salt and pepper. Cover and let set in the refrigerator for an hour.

 

Add small containers each of peanut sauce and Asian dipping sauce to platter.

On platter, arrange lettuce leaves. Divide up the chicken mixture and place a mound of it on each leaf. Top with crispy noodles, carrots and cabbage. Roll up the leaf and dip in one of the sauces.

 

Serves 4 as appetizers, 2 adults as a main course

Q4U: Do you have any no cook tips to share? I love to find shortcuts in the kitchen – any secrets you would like to divulge?

Giveaway from Featured Author Arlene Pellicane

There are so many cool things about my fellow author  Arlene Pellicane…

She is a Harvest House author
She was featured on HGTV for a bedroom makeover for her son (I didn't know real people actually got on HGTV…)
She's smart, funny, and adorable

Oh – and she has this amazing, real life for real women book

Book: 31 Days to a Younger You: No Surgery, No Diets, No Kidding (Harvest House)

Here's all about it:

In the next 31 days, how would you like to:

• Be thinner and more attractive

• Wake up with excitement for life

• Have more energy to do what you want

• Update your wardrobe without looking like you're trying too hard

• Improve your relationship with your spouse, children, family, and friends

• Master daily habits that improve the quantity and quality of your days

I was at SeaWorld with my children and I had to laugh at something my daughter Noelle did when she was two in the bathroom. As we were leaving, she stopped right in front of the full length mirror. Looking at herself intently from head to toe, she exclaimed with attitude, "Good!" Not sure of what I heard, I asked her, "Noelle, did you just say that you look good?" With a broad smile on her face, she said "Yes!"

What a crack up! I'm glad my 2-year-old has a positive self image! I wondered if the women I knew could say the same thing. Friend, when you look in a full length mirror and see yourself from head to toe, do you think "good"? Looking and feeling younger is about accepting your appearance, embracing your God given age, and doing your best to improve your assets. After all, when the Heavenly Father looks at you, His daughter, He proclaims "Good!"

So the next time you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, don't forget to smile. You are a luminous work in progress. Beauty has no age limit or expiration date.

An energetic speaker and author, Arlene Pellicane has been featured on The Hour of Power, The 700 Club, and Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah. Her book, 31 Days to a Younger You: No Surgery, No Diets, No Kidding helps women become more beautiful from the inside out.

To win, all you have to do is leave a comment about some way you want to be a healthier you in the next 31 days. Me? I'm doing pilates for a minimum of 10 minutes a day (doesn't seem like much? That's five more hours of pilates than I was doing two months ago…)

Leave your comment below and Friday I'll announce the winner!

OH – and check out her very cool site here.

Featured Author Arlene Pellicane

Book: 31 Days to a Younger You: No Surgery, No Diets, No Kidding (Harvest House)

In the next 31 days, how would you like to:

• Be thinner and more attractive

• Wake up with excitement for life

• Have more energy to do what you want

• Update your wardrobe without looking like you're trying too hard

• Improve your relationship with your spouse, children, family, and friends

• Master daily habits that improve the quantity and quality of your days

I was at SeaWorld with my children and I had to laugh at something my daughter Noelle did when she was two in the bathroom. As we were leaving, she stopped right in front of the full length mirror. Looking at herself intently from head to toe, she exclaimed with attitude, "Good!" Not sure of what I heard, I asked her, "Noelle, did you just say that you look good?" With a broad smile on her face, she said "Yes!"

What a crack up! I'm glad my 2-year-old has a positive self image! I wondered if the women I knew could say the same thing. Friend, when you look in a full length mirror and see yourself from head to toe, do you think "good"? Looking and feeling younger is about accepting your appearance, embracing your God given age, and doing your best to improve your assets. After all, when the Heavenly Father looks at you, His daughter, He proclaims "Good!"

So the next time you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, don't forget to smile. You are a luminous work in progress. Beauty has no age limit or expiration date.

An energetic speaker and author, Arlene Pellicane has been featured on The Hour of Power, The 700 Club, and Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah. Her book, 31 Days to a Younger You: No Surgery, No Diets, No Kidding helps women become more beautiful from the inside out.

Fabu-You Friday – Checking things off a list by killing a sand box…

Fabu-You Friday is where I take one of the AWESOME letters I've received from one of you – my favorite readers- about how one of the principles in my books has made your life just a little bit better. Each Friday, I will send the chosen letter-writer a Dory charm (suitable to put anywhere you darn well choose…) and one of the randomly chosen comments a copy of the book that inspired the comment. (If you already own the book, I would be happy to send it to a friend of yours who needs a little boost.) See the question at the end of the post for your chance to comment and win!

 

Hi Kathi,

I just wanted to let you know how the Me project is going. I'm only on day 3, but you gotta start somewhere. My afternoon didn't go as I had planned, but when I was done, I realized that my time spent supported 4 of the dreams I'd put in my journal and I wanted to share it with you. My husband, kids and I spent the afternoon working in our backyard destroying an old sandbox and moving all the sand into our truck. This is how it applies to the Me project.

 

First one of my dreams was more quality time with my husband – totally got some of that today.

 

2nd was more quality time with my kids – again, got lots of that today. Team Robinson Rocks!

 

3rd – to have the kind of backyard that I can entertain and relax in without always focusing on what needs to get done. – Dealing with the old sandbox was one step closer.

 

4th – getting healthy. I burned so many calories today and used muscles I haven't used in a long time.

 

You are so right. Once you put down on paper your dreams, you start to notice how your everyday life directs you toward the ones that are part of God's will too. Can't wait to see what God has planned next.

Ashleigh

Way to go Ashleigh! Once you write your dreams and goals down, it becomes so much clearer to see how God is taking everyday steps to make your big dreams a tiny step closer!

Q4U – What is one of the goals that you want to take a step closer to this year. (Or one you are already taking steps closer to!) Comment below – we will announce the winner next Friday.

Today on Focus on the Family – Me!

Would love to chat with you today on the show – here is the promo from Focus on the Family:

It can be easy for a marriage to quickly slip into a routine. Has that ever happened to you? Today on Your Family Live, we'll give practical tips on how to love your spouse with purpose, in ways you may not have tried before. Don't miss authors Linda Dillow and Kathi Lipp, along with Grammy Award winning Rebecca St. James! 2PM Eastern 11 AM Pacific.

 

To watch live, click "watch now"!

Totally worth the 2:45.

Totally worth the 2:45.

Week – End Round Up And of Course – a Give Away (because that's how we roll…)

Hey girls -

It has been a crazy few days, but I'm excited to share a few things with you:

Q. Why was I MIA for a while?

A. The Desire Conference

I am one of the two speakers (along with Cindi McMenamin) for this new conference sponsored by Harvest House Publishers. The Desire Conference is one day of talking about how the line up God's desires for you with your own desires. We also had the AMAZING worship band Tapestry (pictured left,)  leading us that day. We are scheduled for four more cities so far and can't wait to meet with the women of America as God creates desires in each of our hearts. To find out more about the Desire Conference (or how to bring it to your city,) check out the website at Transformed Conferences

Q. Anything else cool going on?

A. So glad you asked!

I will be on Focus on the Family TV this coming Wednesday on a broadcast called, "Would You Marry You?" Featuring amazing author Linda Dillow and recording artist Rebecca St. James.  The video below is all about the broadcast. Well. Almost all about the broadcast. They just booked me yesterday (hey, I'm not complaining…) and so there is no mention of me – but promise – if you listen (or better yet, call in,) I will be there! Wednesday, March 23rd  11 AM Pacific – 2PM Eastern at www.YourFamilyLive.com. The call in number is: 888-465-6595

Q. Hey, what about that giveaway you talked about?

A. Don't worry. I didn't forget! If you tell me below that you are either going to:

Check out the Desire website
Watch the broadcast on Focus
Call in to the broadcast of focus
Or just stop by to say hi, and leave a comment

I will enter you to win my conference speaking partner Cindi McMenamin's amazing book, Woman on the Edge.

Really. Ask anyone at the conference. You need this books.

A Prize for Everyone, and Last Week's Winners

If you are waiting to be inspired to get going on your dreams, you need to go read the comments from last week's blog posts. You all have been such an inspiration to me – I have no words.

I wanted to do something for each of you. I have an article on how to Kick Start Your Steps - so if you tell me in the comments below the one thing you are carrying over from last week's steps, I will send you the article.

And NOW – for the winners from last week: if your name is listed below be sure to email sunnie @ kathilipp.com and let her know your mailing address – we will get your prize in the mail this week.

Monday – Linda Jenkins

Tuesday – Kristina

Wednesday – Adelle @ ready…GO!…get set

Thursday Shannon Wheeler

Friday Regena

And our grand prize winner of of the Dory Award goes to ..

Judy Parker

And remember, I will send you the article if you tell me one thing in the comments that you are still doing to work towards your goal from last week.