Homemaking

Check out this great list of Pottery Barn Inspired Decor for Less! Who says that you have to break the bank to decorate the house? These decor ideas are cheap! Finding fun ways to decorate the house make for a happy and affordable home! Any of these decor ideas for affordable style are perfect to …

Are you feeling overwhelmed, unfocused and unproductive? Do you feel like there isn’t enough time in the day to get everything done? It can be challenging to stay focused in a chaotic environment. With some simple getting organed tips, however, you can take control of your space and create an organized space that leads to …

Recipe obsessed but don’t know how to organize them? No worries! Whichever type of recipes you have, we have the best tips to help you arrange them for practicality and aesthetic appeal. Learn how to organize recipes easily with these simple tips. If you have recipe cards, printed recipes, recipe books, handwritten recipes and cookbooks cluttering up …

Coconut oil is an amazing, heart-healthy oil to use while cooking. And it’s also great for creating your own beauty products. But did you know you can also use coconut oil in a variety of ways throughout your home? If you’re searching for some natural alternatives to common commercial products, you need to check out …

We all have to do lists, they just come in many different forms.  I try to keep mine all in One Note, but I don’t always remember to add a to do task there. My mother keeps bits of paper all over the place… how she can keep up with them is beyond me.  Personally, …

Mom’s Manual Day #3:  Clock Out Routine: How is your day going? Have you had your 7-UP first? Is your afternoon routine ready for you? Are you working on your dailies each day? Today we are going to set up our “Clock Out” routine. If you work outside the home or ever have, then you …

It seems like a never-ending battle with the kids. Although you and I know veggies are delicious and they’re also good for you, many children act like vegetables are a plague they want to avoid at all costs. If you need creative ways to get your kids to eat more vegetables, here are 9 Simple …

DAY NINE – You remember that we should spend 15 mins per day cleaning our zone… at the end of the week your zone/focus area should be nice and clean. But, you may need to do some major decluttering first – start the first day off my wiping down flat surfaces, vacuuming/sweeping, and emptying the …

Today we are going to be hitting up the heart of the home!  Mom’s Manual Day 8 focuses on setting up a kitchen and dining room cleaning plan.  Your “eat-in places are Zone 2 – the things that get cleaned on the 2nd week of each month. You remember that we should spend 15 mins …

Starting with Mom’s Manual Day 7,  we begin breaking down our home into deep cleaning areas and figure out the tasks needed to clean them. You remember that we should spend 15 mins per day cleaning our “zone”… at the end of the week your zone/focus area should be nice and clean because you will have put almost 2 full …

Day SIX: How is it going? Is your Mom’s Manual Coming together? Do your chores look overwhelming? Now, you need to learn to delegate.  Today we are going to set up some chores for our kids to do. No matter the age, your kids can do chores!  This handy little chart tells you the types of …

DAY FIVE: Hi! Today you need your weekly brainstorm list to help you complete your Mom’s Manual. We need to decide which days to devote to which weekly chores. Below is how my schedule is set up, however, you may find that doesn’t work for you.  You have to really think about your week and how …