Grocery Shopping and Organization: How I Store Foods in My Single-Door Refrigerator

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One of the relaxing ways I used to de-stress is retail therapy. I find it quite satisfying to treat myself after all the stress from work, home and pollution outside. Nowadays, I`m barely able to do this because of the pandemic. Hence, I had to divert my attention to a safer and more practical way to release the negative tension in my body and mind. 

I had been getting peace from making sure that my small home is well kept. I have gotten a lot of really helpful tips from different communities about organizing refrigerator, pantry and food storage. Here`s what I came up so far when it comes to organizing my small refrigerator: 

Freezer

Grocery Shopping and Organization: How I Store Foods in My Single-Door Refrigerator (by @The Graceful Mist | www.TheGracefuMist.com) 

I found that keeping frozen meats in containers make it easier for me to defroze them unlike keeping them in their original plastic bags and just stuffing them in the freezer. Back then, whenever I had to defroze meat, I had to take out the other meat in a plastic bag that got attached through ice. Now that they`re in containers, I simply have to choose which one to defroze and I don`t have to worry about the difficulty of removing the plastic bag and stuck meat. 

4 Weekly Planner Spreads for March 2018 | 2018 BDJ Power Planner

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4 Weekly Planner Spreads for March 2018 | 2018 BDJ Power Planner | by @TheGracefulMist (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

March and April flew by so fast. Now, the end of May is approaching. During March, I had a lot of realizations. I also made life-changing decisions. Nonetheless, I have no accurate way of knowing my future. All I can hope and pray for is to live my journey with a purpose.

For March, I actually designed my planner spreads all on the same day so that I was well prepared for the coming days. Here are my #beforethepen weekly planner spreads:

February 2018 #BeforethePen Weekly Planner Spread ft. BDJ Power Planner

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February 2018 #BeforethePen Weekly Planner Spread ft. BDJ Power Planner | by @TheGracefulMist (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

During February, I only designed my planner spread for 1 week. This planner spread is quite similar to my January Weekly Spreads because this system worked quite nicely with me. This spread has some added washi tapes compared to last month`s weekly spreads.

January 2018 Weekly Planner Spread

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2018 BDJ Power Planner | #BeforethePen | January 2018 Weekly Spread by +TheGracefulMistBlog (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

The first month of the year flew by so fast. Before January started, I already prepared my weekly planner spreads in December using the 2018 Belle De Jour (BDJ) Power Planner and BDJ Priority Stamps by Viviamo! Inc., and red and black stamp pads. I made sure that my January weekly planner spreads were all set for me to use.

Easy Do-It-Yourself Project: Bills and Receipts Organizer

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Easy Do-It-Yourself Project: Bills and Receipts Organizer | Created by +The Graceful Mist (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

Organizing can be very enjoyable but it can also cost a lot of money. For this post, I`ll be sharing with you an inexpensive do-it-yourself organizer. This can be used for organizing bills, note cards, receipts, and cash. Just like with almost any D.I.Y. projects, the great thing about this organizer is that it`s customizable! You can put your own touch in the design and create your personalized organizer without spending a lot.

You may check out the materials needed and steps to create this easy and quick D.I.Y. project:

A Close-up Look inside a Filipino Lady`s Planner: 2018 Belle De Jour (BDJ) Power Planner | First Impressions and Review

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A Close-up Look inside a Filipino Lady`s Planner: 2018 Belle De Jour Power Planner | by +The Graceful Mist (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

2018 is very near. Therefore, I acquired the 2018 BDJ Power Planner to help me plan and organize my activities next year. The Belle De Jour Power Planner has had different versions, themes, and designs throughout the years. For 2018, their Belle De Jour Power Planner`s tagline is "I am a Beauty of One." You can use the coupon code "bella_kathryn" to get 20% off of your total regular purchases at ilovebdj.com.

8 Weekly Planner Spreads | Ideas and Inspirations for the 2017 and 2018 Belle De Jour Power Planner (#BeforethePen)

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8 Weekly Planner Spreads | Ideas and Inspirations for the 2017 and 2018 Belle De Jour Power Planner (#BeforethePen) | by +The Graceful Mist (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

2017 is coming to a close end. This year, I was able to try decorating my weekly planner spreads more. It was fun even though it took some time before I was able to actually jot down my activities and plans for the week.

I also made a post, "My 5 Planning Tools for Daily, Weekly and Monthly Planner Spreads" about the top planning tools or materials I often use whenever I decorate or plan my weekly planner spreads. You may read it for more details as I included in that post the majority of the things I used in the weekly planner spreads below. As far as I can accurately remember, I didn`t spend any money in designing my planner spreads since I`ve had so many leftover art and decorative materials since I was in elementary. I simply used available items I had at home.

The 2018 Belle De Jour Power Planner`s weekly spreads are very similar to the 2016 and 2017 versions which is why you can still get inspirations from the weekly planner spreads below:

What`s in My Bag?

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"What`s in My Bag?" by @TheGracefulMist (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

Wherever I go outside the house, I often need to be carrying a bag. I always need to make sure that I have everything I could possibly need which helps me to go through my day with less chaos and stress.

[READ: Back-to-School: What`s in My School Bag?]

Back when I was younger, around 14-17 years old, I often carried big bags. I often thought I need to be as prepared as I could be to the point wherein I`m carrying unnecessary items because I was very exaggerated in my preparations. However, when I turned 18, I discovered the beauty and comfort of small purses. Hence, why I used my Zaful Cat Handbag so much.

4 Simple Ways to Brighten and Visually Enlarge Small Rooms

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4 Simple Ways to Brighten and Visually Enlarge Small Rooms by @TheGracefulMist (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

A small room is usually one of the most difficult places to design because of its limited space. Most often, small rooms in houses end up looking like a stock room, a messy bedroom or just a claustrophobic area you usually don`t want to be in.

Small rooms can be a great place to lounge or be in if designed properly. Here are 4 simple ways to help brighten and visually enlarge small rooms:

My 5 Planning Tools for Daily, Weekly and Monthly Planner Spreads

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My 5 Planning Tools for Daily, Weekly and Monthly Planner Spreads | by @TheGracefulMist ( www.TheGracefulMist.com)

Planning is a very helpful way to organize life`s activities and happenings. It allows for better mental and physical preparation. Planning, organizing and preparing with a planner has been commonly known to make events easier to manage and track. Along with that are several tools that keep the written and journaled life happenings more convenient, fun and motivating to read, understand and act upon. Such tools aren`t exactly necessary but rather add-ons to keep one`s planner visually pleasing, interesting, enjoyable and easy to follow. Decorative accessories and items for the planner tend to seem an unnecessary extra expense. However, there are other ways to keep daily, weekly and monthly plans organized, easy-to-read and visually pleasing without spending much money.

Mid-Year Review: 2017 Belle De Jour Power Planner

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Mid-Year Review: 2017 Belle De Jour Power Planner | by @TheGracefulMist (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

Viviamo! Inc. has been encouraging, empowering, and equipping modern Filipino women through their products like their 2017 Belle De Jour Power Planner that encourage Filipino women to be the best they can be because they can and they will. Their planner is not only a planner because it is sprinkled with motivating and uplifting words of encouragement and wisdom to help Bellas get through their bad days and move forward in achieving their goals and dreams in life. Along with the planner is a lifestyle card that gives Bellas discounts and perks from different brands and access to the BDJ online community.

Viviamo! Inc. also holds events throughout the year for Bellas. These events can be about beauty, crafts, fashion, life, work and/or women empowerment like this year`s 2nd BDJ Women`s Summit which I attended. [ Read: BDJ Women`s Summit 2017 | Women Can. Women Will.: My 5 Significant Realizations about Life and Women ]

I`m greatly thrilled about the community Viviamo! Inc. created for Bellas to get to know each other, talk about beauty, fashion, lifestyle, travel and other things that inspire or motivate us, and share our passions and craft with other women. I like the events that the company organizes to further encourage and empower women. 

The 2017 Belle De Jour Power Planner has an overall blue and pink theme with the tagline, “Trust your Heart to Overcome the Waves.” This statement encourages me to be confident in reaching my goals and dreams despite the rough roads that lay ahead.

Book Review: "Break Free" by Don Soriano | 8 Financial Principles

Book Review: "Break Free" by Don Soriano | 8 Principles to Get from Employee to Employer in 3 Years or Less (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

Title: Break Free

Author: Don Soriano

Genre/s: Finance, Business, Self-Help, Self-Development

Pages: 81 (main content only)

Break Free by Don Soriano is a book which teaches readers about the 8 principles we all need to learn to get from employee to employer in 3 years or less. It`s a modern financial literacy learning guide which teaches basic principles on how to manage personal finances, be financially free, get into sales and business, and eventually live your dream life.

Back-to-School: What`s in My School Bag?

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Neon Pink Backpack - Reebok

School already started for me unlike for some of you, school is still probably around the corner. Since back-to-school season isn`t over yet, I have a more personal blog post featuring my own school bag.

My Neon Pink bag is from Reebok. The front, back and left side have thin padding (as seen on the first and third photo of this post). The design is simple but it has a very young vibe to it.