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 […]
9 Simple Ways to Save Money on Your Groceries
I hate groceries!! Looking at our budget, our bulk of spending goes to groceries! How is that? Things seem to get more expensive each day and with 3 growing boys (2 of which are nearly grown!), it can get downright ridiculous! To make things a little bit easier on everyone, I have compiled 9 simple […]
DIY Aprons for Women
One of my trustiest kitchen tools is my apron. I reach for it when I’m cleaning, cooking, and baking. But, some aprons are kind of….blah. They’re definitely practical, but they’re just not very cute to look at. These days, though, there are plenty of affordable and cute aprons to choose from! And, if you want […]
Mom’s Manual Day #9: Bonus Rooms Zone Cleaning
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 […]
Mom’s Manual Day 8: Cleaning the Kitchen
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 […]
Mom’s Manual Day #7: Cleaning Your Entryway
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 […]
Mom’s Manual Day #6: Kids Chores
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 […]
Mom’s Manual Day #5: Weekly Master To Do List
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 […]
Mom’s Manual Day #4: Weekly To Do Brainstorm
DAY FOUR: How did yesterday go? Is your Manual coming together? You should have your dailies, morning routine, afternoon routine, & evening routine all set and have done them! Do you need to change some things? Don’t forget to do your 7-UP before continuing on. Today we are going to get started on how to […]
How to Get Kids to Help You Clean
Even though women seem to have the seasonal cleaning gene (more so than men), that does not mean you should have to do everything on your own. It is both mentally and physically draining for one person to clean a house by himself or herself. When you have an entire family making the messes around the […]
Homemaking on the Cheap Ideas and Pinterest Party
One of my most popular boards on Pinterest is Homemaking on the Cheap! That is my go-to spot to put deals, diy projects, make your own cleaning supplies and more! Do you have any favorite homemaking on the cheap ideas? Check out my pins to find something new and link up your ideas below! I have […]
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