Simply making your house your home
The kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s where you cook, visit and entertain so it’s important to keep it clean and organized. You only need four household items to keep your kitchen clean – dish soap, vinegar, baking soda and bleach. The dish soap is an all-purpose cleaner… Read more“Kitchen Cleaning and Organizing”
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”
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”
I would like to take a moment to wish everyone a very merry Christmas! May you find love, joy and peace in the moments of Christmas, and may you find much happiness in the New Year! Many blessings, Julia J Stewart
Turkey dinner isn’t complete without the dressing, and a homemade bread dressing makes it even better! INGREDIENTS: (NOTE: These measurements are approximations and can be easily adjusted to your desired taste and texture. The secret to a good homemade dressing is adding the right amount of seasoning, so be sure… Read more“Bread Dressing or Stuffing for Turkey Dinner”
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”
