Works for me Wednesday
First up I have to say a huge thank you to Shannon over at Rocks In My Dryer for her tip last week of putting DVDs in a CD Folder. I had never thought to do this. But I am very happy to announce that I ran out and bought a CD folder. My kids had a great time collecting all the DVDs throughout the house, taking the DVDs out and putting them into the folder. Not only do I no longer have DVD cases scattered on the floor, no longer do I have to search for a cover when I need to put a DVD away, no longer do I have to help an irate toddler find the Blue’s Clues DVD with the sock puppet in it (what the???), now I send the kids to the folder they can quickly and easily find the DVD they want and it is super easy to put the DVDs away rather than letting them pile up on top of the DVD player collecting dust and scratches……… so Shannon, thank you, thank you, thank you 
Ok now onto my Works for me Wednesday post:
In my endeavour to find anything to make my life easier, I found a great tip to save time when preparing kids lunchboxes.
I make up a loaf (or two) worth of sandwiches, wrap each sandwich individually and put them in the freezer. Then each night I grab out whatever I need for the following day and put them straight into the lunchboxes. It sure helps when you are in a rush to get out the door in the morning.
Some sandwich fillings that freeze well are:
- Sliced or shaved cold meats and poultry
- Peanut butter
- Cheese spreads
- Processed cheese
- Cooked egg yolk
A handy hint: Butter or margarine helps to prevent whatever filling you choose to use (like mayonnaise or salad dressing) from soaking into the bread.
What you can’t freeze:
- Hard boiled egg whites, they become tough and often develop off-flavors when frozen.
- Lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and other raw vegetables lose crispness and color.
- Sliced natural cheese becomes crumbly, but you may not mind this.
Head over to Rock In My Dryer for more great Works for me Wednesday Tips!
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This sounds like a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
That is super. I don’t have to make school lunches just yet, but the time is coming…
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I have heard of this and have been wanting to try it. Today I actually tried it out on a peanut butter and honey sandwich. I’m going to pull it out tomorrow and see how long it takes to thaw. Thanks for posting all the other sandwich ideas!
We do this, too! Works great!
I used to work at a deli and I make up sub fillings (salami, turkey, ham adn roast beef), wrap them in wax paper and store them in the freezer in zip-top bags. All I have to do is pull one out, stick it on a bun and it’s ready to go to work or school. It also saves from having cold-cuts gone bad in the fridge if they aren’t eaten fast enough.
Great idea to freeze the whole sandwich! Thanks for the freezing tips, too!