Tag: homemaking
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Put It On The List
An oft repeated phrase in my home is a variation on the theme of, “Put it on the list.” “Last powdered sugar, Mom.”, followed by my saying, “Put it on the list.” Or, not quite as pleasantly, “We’re out of…..” insert any number of things that we might be out of, followed by my saying,…
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Dejunking the Junk Drawer
Do you have a junk drawer in your kitchen? Me, too. I love this quote from Simple Country Wisdom, “Every kitchen needs a junk drawer, but it doesn’t have to be junky. Use expandable dividers to organize and separate items. What’s the point of having a really good stash of junk if you can’t find…
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Copper’s Day Off – Return of the Deere
My husband worked 45 hours of overtime in the last two weeks, taking only Sundays off. We were glad to have him home today, even though most of the day was spent mowing. The mower was in the shop for a couple of weeks, but we’re glad it’s back. The spring rains have kept…
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Keeping it Together When Things are Busy
We all have seasons – days, weeks or even months – when our schedules are unusually busy. It happens to all of us. Though our days may be crazy busy and unusually full, our families and homes still need us. So, how do we look well to our households during these exceptionally busy times?…
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It’s Not Static
How we care for our homes changes over time. The ways I am looking well to my household today, are not the same as they were last year or the year before. We must be very careful to not become too comfortable in the way we do things, thinking that those ways will work forever.…
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Quotidian
Ordinary. Mundane. Quotidian. Does that describe your days? Your weeks? I’m here to tell you, ladies, there is nothing at all wrong with that! The very ordinariness of our days can form a liturgy for worship if we will allow it. “To lift up the hands in prayer gives God glory, but a man…
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Marvelous Meatloaf
I’ve enjoyed the Gooseberry Patch cookbooks for years. Recently I discovered that some of their specialty cookbooks are available free for the Kindle at Amazon. One of the free titles that I loaded onto my Kindle was the Circle of Friends Cookbook – 25 Meatloaf Recipes. (Special thanks to Money Saving Mom for the…
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Money Saving Tip – Fabric Softener
If you use a liquid fabric softener, try diluting it 50/50 with water. The softener will work just as well, but it will last twice as long! The same thing applies to those of you who use dryer sheets. Cut them in half. What are the ways that you save money in the laundry room?…
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Just To Be Clear
Reflecting back on my last post about home keeping schedules, and as I think about home keeping in general, I want to be sure you understand my position. Please reread the things I especially highlighted in bold type and large font in my last post on this subject. I’ll make it easy for…
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Money Saving Tip – Laundry Detergent
Double check your laundry detergent bottle for the correct amount of detergent to use per load. The detergent “fill” line on my washer calls for three times more than my bottle of laundry detergent recommends! Using too much detergent wastes money and water, and it can also leave a nasty residue on your otherwise…