At one time or another, most homemakers wish we were  better housekeepers.  Maybe we wish our houses were cleaner, less cluttered, more organized, or just simpler to maintain.  It’s true that part of being a great homemaker is creating a comfortable, inviting home that your family enjoys coming back to.  However, the cleaning aspect of [...]

This guide tells how to get things done once you have a baby (or babies) in the house. It is written for both men and women, new parents and seasoned parents alike. The links and photos throughout this guide will let you look at the mentioned items at Amazon, so you can see exactly what the guide is referring to. You’re never too far into parenting to take back control of your time and your life, so start today!

Frugal homemaking causes us to find ways to eliminate wasting supplies and, in turn, wasting our hard earned money.  Commercial cleaners which come in spray bottles can be pricey and seem to stop spraying before the cleaner is used up.  Don’t toss that spray bottle of cleaner when it stops spraying, though.  It’s not really [...]

 
 
 
The number one reason people give for why they can’t (or don’t) clean their homes is that they don’t have enough time.  Understandably so, since we live in a world where more is expected of us than ever before.  We’re required to balance home, family, work and personal tasks every day.  Luckily, cleaning and maintaining [...]

Simple Decluttering Criteria for Clothes - Part 2
I hope the first half of Simple Decluttering Criteria for Clothes was helpful to your wardrobe and your peace of mind! Make it easy (well, easier anyway) to purge your closets with our handy decluttering criteria for clothes. Wondering why the black and white rules? Read on to [...]

Simple Decluttering Criteria for Clothes - Part 1
Make it easy (well, easier anyway) to purge your closets with our handy decluttering criteria for clothes.  Wondering why the harsh black and white rules?  Read on to find out!
A YES answer here means keep it! No means go…

Does it fit now?
Is it in style?
Does it [...]

Printable Housekeeping Cleaning Checklists: Kitchen  
So many readers have asked, “Where Can I Get Lists of Housekeeping Tasks to Keep my House Clean?”  To help with setting up effective housekeeping plans, I made available my new series: Printable Housekeeping Checklists - Forms for Your LifeTM  
The best part is, these printables are yours for FREE!  Print this [...]

Readers Ask:  Where Can I Get Lists of Housekeeping Tasks to Keep my House Clean?
So many readers have asked for help setting up their housekeeping plans that I’ve decided to make available my new series: Printable Housekeeping Checklists - Forms for Your LifeTM   The best part is, these printables are yours for FREE!
Print today’s [...]

Setting up a Housekeeping Plan for your home is a project that will keep your house cleaning, care and maintenance manageable for you. Designing and creating the plan may take a little time up front, but this is time well spent. By creating a Housekeeping Plan, you are investing a little time now to save you a lot of time in the future.

I’m a little overdue for spring cleaning. The spring cleaning articles started flying around the blogosphere around the beginning of March. Our house did not get its spring cleaning yet, mostly because it doesn’t seem appropriate. It SNOWED here yesterday (and every day last week)! Yes, we live in Alaska and winter is long, but [...]