It is easy to waste hours scouring the internet for the perfect Thanksgiving recipe, but nothing will ever compare to the stuffing that Grandma used to make. However, these family favorites often end up lost in translation when passing from one generation to the next.

The following tips will help you organize and secure these recipes so that favorite dishes turn up at the dinner table for years to come.

1. Create a filing system –
A shoe box of recipes, a journal of scribbled notes or mounds of cookbooks can be overwhelming. Instead, commit to setting up a records management system that will work for you and your needs. Keep the recipes, and toss the clutter and chaos. Make a commitment to take the time to organize now to save you time finding what you need in the future.

2. Pick a system and stick with it –
Decide how to organize and what makes most sense to you. Is it easiest for you to organize by main ingredient, time of day or type of cuisine? Whatever it may be, create folders that correspond to these categories. Store your recipes within each folder. If you are still overwhelmed, think about creating sub-categories within each folder. For example, if you have created folders for time of day, think about sub-categorizing by type of cuisine.

3. Online solutions make it easy to organize and access –
With paper copies, you risk loss, damage, and often inconvenience. Solutions, such as Orggit, make online storage safe and simple. It’s easy to pull-up a recipe on your smart-phone while you’re in the kitchen or print-off a copy if you need to make notes. Electronic storage not only makes recipes more accessible, it makes it easy to organize and re-organize as time goes on and your recipe collection evolves.

4. Make technology work for you –
Technology can be frustrating. Make sure to find a tool that saves you time and doesn’t waste it. Orggit’s intuitive interface and simplicity make it an ideal solution for recipe organization. Try it for yourself. It’s easy to create custom tabs and upload your family favorites; let Orggit work for you.

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