Picture This: Suburbia on a Rainy Night
That dark night is burned into my mind forever: the dark side of the paradise that is suburbia, painted in purple and blue with a warm orange glow that burns through the seconds…
Home & Housekeeping
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Miltown – A Piece of 1950s Homemaker History
During the 1950s, many housewives got frustrated with a life that seemed to consist solely of constant chores, housekeeping, and caring after family. These homemakers started taking a prescription tranquilizer called Miltown which…
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Homemaker Nesting: How to Make a Home Comfortable
One of a homemaker’s primary jobs is nesting, or being able to make a home comfortable for her family. Let’s look at the main areas in the home that a homemaker should focus…
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Have More Time This Summer with a Garage Sale and a Decluttered (Empty) House
Would you like to have time to play with your kids, go on neighborhood walks, go fishing, go to the beach, have family bbqs, or go to the park? I’m going to show…
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Minimalist Mom: Decluttering with a Big Family
Every time I decluttered, I sent tons of bags to the recycle, the thrift store, and the trash. How, then, did my house always still feel like it was swallowing me up and…
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Containing the Plastic Grocery Bag Clutter
We all think we need more space, but how well are we really using the space that we have? I explored this recently in switching to a new system to cut down the…
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Homemaker Basics: What is a Trivet?
What is a trivet? What would I use it for?” If you’ve ever wondered, “Just what is a trivet used for?,” you’ve come to the right place.
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Rethinking Emergency Preparedness for Bombings After Jericho
I developed the Emergency Preparedness for the Pantry: Checklists To Get You Ready for natural disasters, fires, earthquakes, loss of power, etc., not specifically for dealing with bombings. How much different is emergency…
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Declutter This Today: The Bathroom Closet
Whether you’re a hoarder or just haven’t kept up on your organization, our step by step directions below show you exactly how to declutter a bathroom closet.
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Play With Your Food: 7 Crazy Veggie Creations
It’s amazing what you can turn your veggies into when you use your imagination! It’s time to play with your food: here are 7 crazy creatures to turn your vegetables into.
