Around the House
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How to create a home that’s easy to live in
Why is it that people only put effort into their home when they’re having company, or selling? Don’t you deserve…
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How disgusting is your water bottle?
Its something we really don’t think about. We use our water bottles daily. Sometimes we get lazy and just rinse…
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Be Prepared for Storms
We never really think about it... until the power goes out If you plan on riding out the storm…
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What to do with all those wet towels
Tis the start of the summer season! Boy, we thought it would never get here, right? Time to jump in…
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Overlooked Home Maintenance Checks
I’m sharing an article on home maintenance tasks that are often overlooked. https://www.rd.com/list/10-vital-home-maintenance-tasks//
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Small vegetable garden layouts
I love this video on laying out a small garden. He gives a couple variations, and goes into what plants…
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Stain Removal
Laundry stain remover – 1 part Dawn Dish Soap (blue) 2 parts Hydrogen Peroxide You can mix and put into…
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Planning your gardens
The gardening season is upon us. After a really tough year, you might find joy in gardening, The planning…
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Is your garden soil dead?
You have the perfect spot picked out for your new garden. It gets just the right amount of sun, its…
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Spring Cleaning – Task #1
Have you thought about spring cleaning? Whoever thought it was a good idea to start cleaning when it gets nice…
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How to Clean a Mattress
The question of how to clean a mattress comes up fairly often, especially when you’re expecting out of town…
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How to Have a Clean House And a Life!
Did your mom teach you how to clean house? I’ll bet if she did, it was probably the old…
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Kitchen Deep Clean (2)
I like to do a kitchen deep clean twice a year – once in the spring to clean out…
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Kitchen Deep Clean
I like to do a kitchen deep clean twice a year – once in the spring to clean out…
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Fall Garden Chores
Fall Lawn Care Checklist ____ Keep up with weeds ____ Rake leaves ____ If/when you have few leaves,…
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Organize your pots and pans
Its getting colder. The holidays are coming. We are going to be in and out of the pot and…
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Organize your plastic containers
This is the time of year when we start thinking about getting our homes ready for the holidays. So…
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Daily Cleaning Checklist
Want to keep your house cleaning under control? Do a nightly mini clean. Doing these simple tasks every day…
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The magic house cleaning schedule
Here are the daily tasks – Tonight and every night hereafter – No matter how tired you are,…
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My Favorite Cleaning Products and Supplies
Here’s a list of the products you will need to keep your home spotless. Where a name brand is…
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Easy Gardening
If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that I try to find the easiest way to…
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Daily habits checklist
Master Homemakers have a set of habits that keep life running smoothly, even if you work.
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Wait! You can grow that in raised beds?
Raised beds are probably one of the best inventions ever. Years ago I built a large raised bed in front…
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Storm Preparedness
We never really think about it… until the power goes out If you plan on riding out the storm…
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Disaster Preparedness
Emergencies can happen in the blink of an eye. Its best to have a plan in place – just…
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Home Maintenance Checklist
https://youtu.be/MiaXlJFNq_w Things to check once a year _____ Roof, flashings _____ Gutters _____ Foundation _____ Downspouts _____ Window/Door caulk…
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4. Clean Your Bathrooms like a pro
Clean light fixtures first while they are off and still cool. Feather dust first. If needed, use a only…
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3. Clean Your Kitchen like a pro
Every night you should have all of the dishes washed and put away and counters wiped down before you go…
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2. Clean Bedrooms/Offices like a pro
You should be making your bed every morning, and train your kids to do the same. It immediately makes…
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1. Clean your LR/FM like a pro
1st rule of thumb, start high and work down. Otherwise you’ll be knocking dust onto surfaces you’ve already dusted.…
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Getting Your Day Organized
Too many times your task list focuses on work time, while the rest of your life is left dangling. Has…
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3 Time and Sanity Saving Housecleaning Habits
You know, there are a lot of times when we don’t feel like it. Remind yourself what its like if…
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Spring Cleaning – Phase One
You already have your day to day cleaning under control, right? If not, go to courses and do it!…
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Organize Your Plastic Containers
What’s the worst cabinet in most people’s kitchen? From my experience its the plastic ware. (People still call…
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3 simple tips for a kitchen that stays clean
Here are 3 simple tips to help keep your kitchen from turning into a nightmare… 1. Wash all of…
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Fall Lawn Care
Its been a really warm fall, Its been so warm that we may have forgotten that cold weather is…
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Cleaning for Allergies and Asthma
Allergy season is in full bloom and it’s already making for a miserable time for anyone suffering from allergies…
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