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I woke up one day and realized that I make tools to help my life run smoother…as smooth as can be.\u00a0 Many of these tools are not documented in any way.\u00a0 I decided to create this blog to jot down my ideas and tools that keep me sane. We’re all trying to survive, right? Life gets a little complicated with 2 kids in school, chores, my work, and my time.\u00a0 Everyday, I seem to add more instead of reducing.\u00a0 There are a lot of people who ask me how I deal with everything. I’m hoping to share how through this blog.<\/p>\n

Food<\/strong>: I’m hoping to cover all my recipes, tools, techniques, and quick tips to help you work a kitchen like a pro. Leadership<\/strong>: This will about the leadership tools and techniques that I find interesting and useful (mainly the ones that work).\u00a0 Every once in a while I’ll highlight someone out there who I think is a great leader. Music<\/strong>: I’m trying to keep up with my musical talents but it’s getting harder to find time to practice.\u00a0 I’ll cover some instrument and accessory reviews, tips, scales, practice sheets, and music. Projects<\/strong>: I’ve been using this category as a catch all for my everyday project management tools that help my life run smooth and my personal projects.\u00a0 It seems to be collecting resources too. Technology<\/strong>: When I find something cool, I’ll write about it. There are some hidden categories on my site.\u00a0 Maybe not too hidden.\u00a0 I feature Guam news on my site.\u00a0 I used to live on Guam for a good portion of my life and I still like to keep up to date on Guam current events.\u00a0 There’s another category that I call 100 Portions.\u00a0 100 Portions will carry my recipes that have, you guessed it, 100 portions.\u00a0 Tools doubles up and holds the tools I use in these other categories.\u00a0 Last but not least, the Video category (self explanatory). As of April 2018, I am a certified KCBS BBQ Judge and Table Captain. Let me know if you have any events needing a KCBS certified judge. I’m available for events in California. \"\"<\/p>\n

Visit Edel’s SCCA Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"weddingwire.com\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Edel-Ryan Alon is a starving musician, failed artist, connoisseur of fine foods, aspiring entrepreneur, husband, father of two, geek by day, cook by night, and all all around great guy. If you enjoy this blog, please help keep it free and alive by sending me a gift from my Amazon Wishlist<\/a>. Don’t forget to follow me on my social media pages.\u00a0\"amazon\"<\/a> Enjoy! Edel Alon, PMP<\/p>\n

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