Simply making your house your home
“The secret of surviving housework is simply to do it. Pull the plug on the part of your brain that always wants to negotiate everything. You need to change a diaper, rinse a bottle, clean a spill, fluff a pillow? Consider it done. It’s a no-brainer. End of conversation. End… Read more“Surviving Housework”
Winter is almost over, (I hope!) and spring cleaning season is upon us! Homemaking Jewels is adding some fun to our spring cleaning this year with this cleaning bingo sheet. Be sure to reward yourself each time you complete a row. For help with some of these cleaning tasks visit… Read more“Cleaning Bingo Sheet for March”
My husband and I made this thread caddy. We made it from pieces of oak we had left over from a previous project and used finishing nails for the posts. Now I can store the matching bobbin under its spool of thread. Super handy. Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
Even for everyday, an attractive table is inviting. It tells your family, “Come, relax for a meal and visit with me.” Table Settings Guidelines Here is some excellent information and diagrams on how to set a table. Table Coverings Table coverings, whether a tablecloth, table runner or place mats, are… Read more“Table Settings”
When shopping for regular household items and groceries there are a few important things to keep in mind: buy healthy food buy quality over quantity buy what you need, not what you want stay within your budget Here are some shopping guidelines I follow to help keep my spending… Read more“Household Shopping”
It is time once again to get the camping trailer ready for some summer fun! Here on PEI, it is very common for people to set up their camping trailer at a campground or on a lot for their little “getaway cottage”. I don’t know about you, but I like to… Read more“Camping Trailer Checklist”
Make an annual photo album a special birthday or Christmas tradition for your child. It will become a treasure they cherish as they grow. Photo albums are becoming passé. When I went to the only major department store in town to buy a couple albums, I discovered they don’t carry… Read more“Annual Photo Albums”
Keeping the office clean and organized has its challenges. Having the right equipment and systems in place can help. Office essentials Organizing Cleaning Check out these tips on cleaning other rooms in your house: Bathroom cleaning Bedroom cleaning Kitchen cleaning and organizing Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
We sit and visit family and friends here. We relax and watch TV here. We curl up in a blanket with a good book here. Here is our living room. And to really enjoy it, it should be kept clean, organized and comfortable. Here are some cleaning ideas to help… Read more“Living Room Cleaning”
Your laundry room may be a closet, a nook or an actual room. Regardless of its size, this list will help you keep it clean and organized. Washing machine Dryer Iron You may also enjoy these articles: Dry-cleaning de-mystified Fresh as a daisy laundry tips Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
