For several years now, I’ve been setting three words to help guide me. The first year I did it, I was really good about referring to the words often, and made a concerted effort to have them everywhere so I would be reminded of what my over-arching focus was. The second year I did a good job, but not nearly as well as the first. As each year passed, I … [Read more...]
Gadgets Galore
I’m a certified gadget freak. In the immortal words of Sheldon Cooper, “My mother had me tested.” Looking over at my counter right now, I can see an air fryer, coffee maker, sous vide, a full set of pots & pans, microwave, deep fryer, standing mixer, Dutch oven, blender, toaster, knife set, vacuum sealer, dehydrator, Instant Pot, two crock pots, and three different … [Read more...]
Groundhog Day
This Saturday is Groundhog Day. Is anybody else excited? OK, so I'll freely admit that this is a uniquely American tradition...and a really weird one at that. Honestly, we rely on a really fat rodent to drag himself out of his lair to check if he sees his shadow. Then the results of that shadow are supposed to predict our weather for the next six … [Read more...]
What’s In A Name?
I often get asked "Where did you get the name Hectic-Kitchen?". Well, honestly it was kind of a no-brainer. I'm always running around like a crazy person, trying to get to one event or another. Back in the day, I was also towing eight kids along...and they were active kids. So our events were scattered all over the state. It never seemed like I had a moment's rest...I was truly … [Read more...]
New Year Resolution Haters
I spend a lot of time in the productivity space. Honestly, I’m kind of a nerd about it. I get dozens of email newsletters (some of which I actually read!). I’ve listen to a large number of podcasts about productivity. And I’ve got books. Boy, oh boy, do I have productivity books! The hard part is there are so many opinions, and they often conflict in fundamental … [Read more...]