Simply making your house your home
We’ve all been there. We buy groceries with every intention to make this meal or that. And then we don’t and some of the food we bought goes bad. But every time we throw out food, we are literally throwing out our hard-earned cash. If I told you there’s a… Read more“Reduce food waste and save money”
It was Thanksgiving 1996. I lived at a college on a mountain in British Columbia and I knew there were students attending the college who were going to be alone for the long weekend. At 21 years old, I decided to tackle my first turkey dinner and invite them over…. Read more“Entertaining Simplified”
During a recent cold snap I made an interesting discovery about the efficiency of our window coverings. Here’s what I found. In the winter, I keep the window blinds closed in rooms we are not using to add an extra layer between the warm inside and the cold outside. This… Read more“Efficiency of window coverings”
Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. Kristin van Ouwerkerk graduated as a registered nurse from UPEI with $40,000 in student loans. She was 22. That’s when her mother invited van Ouwerkerk to stay with her. There was one rule. “As long as you pitch in with some food and you do… Read more“Paying off a student loan in two years? It’s not impossible”
A meal plan chalkboard is on Samantha Arsenault’s kitchen wall. The whole family participates in planning the meals and they enjoy keeping track of “what’s for supper”. Arsenault is married with three young children and works full-time as a registered nurse. She is busy balancing family and work, and meal… Read more“Meal planning – never ask “What’s for supper?” again”
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”
When your coffee maker becomes sluggish and water stops running through it, you don’t need to replace it, you just need to clean it. Commercial cleaners will clean your coffee maker, but why not use something you already have at home? Vinegar. Here’s what you do: You may also enjoy… Read more“Cleaning Your Coffee Maker”
Buying spices in bulk saves you money, but refilling the spice jars can be a hassle and I have an easy solution. Here’s what you do: Check out these articles as well: Organizing your spices Taco seasoning Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today.
The bathroom is a busy room and it doesn’t take long for toothpaste spatters and soap scum to build up on the sink. And we all know what can happen to the toilet! Daily maintenance is something the whole family should help with. Rinse out the sink. Wipe down the… Read more“Bathroom Cleaning”
Never throw out an overripe banana again! When you have overripe bananas simply peel, put in a small freezer bag and place in the freezer. I collect three bananas per bag as this is the amount most banana bread recipes require. And you can use them in smoothies, milkshakes or anything else… Read more“Storing Overripe Bananas”
