Mom, I'm hungry!

Is there anything a Mom does more than cook for her family? Besides, maybe, laundry!

There are two things I couldn't live without, that keep my recipes on hand, easy to find, and clean.

First, there is my three-ring binder recipe book. Full of page protectors it allows me to slip in any recipe I'm given, have torn out of a magazine or printed from the computer. And I can pull out a recipe at anytime, use it and not have the whole cookbook in front of me, trying to balance items on it to keep the book open (come one we've all done that) and it's protected from splatter and grimy 'helping' three year old hands.

Next, there is my recipe stand. Here I can pop in any recipe I am using, it's upright, easy to read and follow and I'm not searching around the kitchen as to where I put that recipe. Also, easy to clean/wipedown when it does get splattered or grabbed with yucky hands.

Any kitchen items that make YOUR life easier? Please do share, I am always looking for anything that makes life easier, and I am sure there are a million other parents who would love the tips as well.