The Posh Blog

POSH Space hosted our first Girl’s Night Out at Viva Chocolato! on December 2^nd.  We started the evening with a delicious wine and chocolate pairing.  We then shared some of our favorite tips to reduce your stress during the holidays.  Then it was time to turn the tables and let our Girl’s Night Out guests tell us what their favorite tips were.  Here’s what the ladies voted for as their favorite tips: 

1. Convince family to travel to your home-DON’T TRAVEL.  From Holly
2. Tell your children that they will only be receiving one special gift so they are pleasantly surprised if there are more.  From Karin
3. Santa doesn’t wrap gifts.  He places each child’s gifts in a pile with their stocking laying on top.  Saves paper and time.  From Amy

 There were lots of great tips, even one hilarious tip that got the attention and applause from everyone!  If you want to hear more about those tips you need to make it to our next Eat Chocolate, Drink Wine and Make a Difference Girl’s Night Out in January. Do you have a favorite tip that you want to share?  We would love to hear about it, post a comment below. 

Keep it simple this holiday season. 

Enjoy the good life! 

Angela

   Are you looking to save a little time in the kitchen and spend more time with your family?  If you are looking for ways to simplify dinner time on an occasional basis or on a weekly basis a nice alternative to cooking or going to a restaurant is to have your dinner delivered with chef prepared meal delivery services.  Options range from a predetermined meal to a personal chef who can create masterpieces to suit your taste.  Ooh la, la!  What a treat! 

How it works:  Many services have a set menu that is posted on their web-site weeks or months in advance.  Each service is different, but typically you will receive a predetermined amount of meals per week.  Check each service to find out the number of servings you will receive.  In many cases orders must be placed on a Friday and your meals will be delivered the following Monday.  For delivery you are asked to leave an ice chest with ice on your front porch and when you get home just like magic your food will be there.   

Despite how fancy this may sound the cost of such a service is more reasonable than you may think.  Prices in Austin can range from $70-90/week.  With the price of groceries these days, that’s a great deal!  Also consider the time it will save you from having to shop! 

Personal Chefs are different because they are creating meals specifically for you, shop for the needed groceries, and preparing the meals in your home.  The chef can leave meals in your refrigerator or in your freezer.   

Here are some links to highly recommended meal delivery services and personal chefs in Austin.  If you don’t live in Austin then you may want to consider doing a google search on “meal deliver services” for your area. 

ATE Foods:  512-300-4252, http://www.atefoods.com/

Dine by Design Catering:  512-323-9002, http://www.dinebydesigncatering.com/dinnerclub.php

Toni Scott:  512.826.8816, http://www.dinnermadesimple.com/    

Debra Cantrell:  512.879.7751, http://www.browniepointspcs.com/

Eating scrumptious food and more time with family and friends…that’s the good life! 

Enjoy! 

Angela 

Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space  www.theposhspace.com. 

Here’s a quick tip to help you simply your life a bit.  When I first moved into my home I was throwing a party and I created a document in Microsoft Word with directions to my house.  I had two sets of directions one for people traveling from north of town and one for people traveling from south of town (that’s just what worked best for me and the location of my home).   

This was one of the best things I could have done.  I have used these directions countless times!  Rather than having to write out directions each time someone needs them I simply cut and paste the directions into an e-mail and hit the send button.  It takes about 15 seconds.  It has been such a time saver!   

Be sure to include your address at the top of the directions, the directions, repeat your address, and then include your phone number.  This way, you and the person you are giving the directions to have everything in one place. 

Enjoy the good life with a little more time,

Angela 

Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space  www.theposhspace.com.