Simply making your house your home
Your entrance is the first thing people see as they enter your home. It doesn’t need to be fancy, but there should be a place to hang their coat and put their shoes. Make your own all-purpose cleaner and glass cleaner to complete the cleaning tasks below. Things to do… Read more“Entrance Cleaning”
Considering we spend about one-third of our lives in the bedroom, it is good to keep it clean and organized. Weekly Cleaning Detail Cleaning You may also enjoy these articles: A clean house is good for your mental health Surviving housework Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
Shubenacadie Sam predicted an early spring for the Maritimes, so let the spring cleaning begin! Regardless of what the groundhog in your area predicted today, why not busy yourself with inside cleaning so when the weather gets nice you can head outdoors? Oh my, I can’t wait! For the next… Read more“Spring Cleaning Schedule”
One of the biggest mysteries of doing laundry is folding a fitted sheet. The easiest way to fold a fitted sheet is to not do it at all. Just strip the bed, wash and dry the sheets and put them back on the bed. But it can’t be avoided forever… Read more“Folding Flat and Fitted Sheets”
“Get in the habit of meal planning, and soon it will become a regular part of your life.” Emily Ley, “A Simplified Life” Getting healthy, home-cooked meals on the table every day is one of the most important parts of homemaking. Meal planning can help make it happen. Why is… Read more“Meal Planning”
Organizing a home can be overwhelming. Without the right plan in place, you might give up before you start. Begin with creating a storage area where you can put things you need to keep but don’t use often. Then start small, like a bathroom drawer or a linen closet. Empty… Read more“3 M’s of Homemaking”
A major part of Christmas is the decorations. I have been collecting my decorations for several years, and almost every item has a story or a special meaning. That is why I take care when storing my Christmas decorations at the end of season. Here are my tips for keeping… Read more“Storing Christmas Decorations”
Do you have traditional family recipes passed down from generation to generation? Are they written on recipe cards in your mother’s or grandmother’s handwriting? These special recipes need a special place. At Christmastime I have a special recipe box for our favourite Christmas recipes. Now I don’t have to search… Read more“Recipe Box for Christmas Favourites”
Turkey dinner, a traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner is a lot of work to prepare and clean-up. Here are my thoughts on making this feast as easy as possible so it’s enjoyable for everyone, including the chef! Step 1: Plan the Menu A week or two before the event, plan the… Read more“Turkey Dinner De-Stressed”
With Christmas just around the corner Santa isn’t the only one making a list! We all need to make a list of things to do and things we want to do and cross them off as they are completed. We all have traditions that are important for our families. These are… Read more“Christmas To Do List”
