21 Days to a Disciplined Life: Day 18
I am very happy with how the first 18 days of this program has gone. At the beginning of the challenge, the house was a wreck and the family was stressed out as a result of it. The household is...
View Article21 Days to a Disciplined LIfe
I’ve finally completed this process. I cannot tell you what a difference it has made in our home. In conjunction with my ongoing organizing and decluttering, it has pushed us over the edge to a...
View ArticleA squeaky clean tub – no harsh chemicals required.
Here is my tub covered in baking soda: Why?Engine grease from my spouse’s working on cars and our use of Dove soap bars create a tub film, but it’s the only soap the kids’ skin tolerates. The...
View ArticleMy love-hate relationship with Costco Wholesale.
Like many consumers, I love Costco, but I hate it, too. Of course, this is through no fault of Costco. I’m simply not the type to scour the internet for coupons to buy lots of pre-packaged convenience...
View ArticleWalgreen’s New Ology Product Line
Walgreens has launched a new product line of health home products that is free from harsh solvents and synthetic fragrances, is in environmentally friendly packaging, and to top it all off comes at a...
View ArticlePinterest Fails – When Good Pins Ruin Your Day.
Ah, the great Pinterest fail …. when the combination of recipe ideas, exercise, crafting and household tips explodes in a cluster bomb of imperfection. Here are some of my recent Pinterest fails: Super...
View ArticleChoosing Whole Foods: Real Life Made Simple
Keeping real life simple can be a hard task, but eating whole foods isn’t. I have three young children, who seem like bottomless pits at times, and we homeschool as well as run a small business. I...
View ArticleOrganizing Your Clothes – The Key to Finding Pieces Quickly
Organizing Your Clothes (In a quick minute) Some time ago, I received an offer for a program to help me “organize my clothes in just 15 minutes a day.” I politely declined the offer, as I didn’t feel...
View ArticleLet’s Revive Baking Day: Building Stronger Families.
Building Strong Families By Reviving Baking Day Baking day conjures ideas of ladies in long dresses cooking in an insufferably hot kitchen heated by a fireplace, am I right? You’re a busy parent,...
View ArticleAffordable, Beautiful Photo Gallery Walls
How I Created Our Photo Gallery Walls Without Breaking The Bank Or Ruining My Walls I have seen some amazing photo gallery walls on the internet. I have a limited budget, so I hit the Dollar Store for...
View ArticleMy Favorite Bakeware
Kitchen Wish List – All Of My Favorite Bakeware In response to the ladies that attended the milling class and to help out those that are starting their kitchen wish lists , I am providing a...
View ArticleNautical Wall Art and Decor
DIY Nautical Wall Art and Decor I’m finally decorating the kids’ bathroom, that we recently remodeled. I used Modge Podge to attach this page of a magazine to the light switch cover and will spray it...
View ArticleCar Emergency Kit
Be Prepared – Our Family’s Emergency Kit For The Car When I was stuck driving around all day, between doctor’s appointments and picking up kids, it occurred to me that all I had in the car were some...
View ArticlePainting walls? Try washing them first.
If you’re like me, you’ve looked at your walls and cringed while thinking that it’s time again…time to start painting walls. The handprints, the smudges, the unidentifiable smears along the stairwell,...
View ArticleThe Neater Feeder – No More Messy Floors
Neater Feeder Review And Giveaway Sponsored. The Neater Feeder I’m walking through my kitchen, about to grab something from the cabinet, when, slam, I knock the dogs’ water over, again. As water runs...
View ArticleLaundry: Why use Sport Wash?
Why use Sport Wash? It’s Laundry Time! Given that Sport Wash is more expensive than regular laundry detergent, you’re probably wondering why I pay more to use it. Athletic wear is expensive, and some...
View ArticleEasy Way To Clean A Broom
An Easy Way To Clean A Broom – Really! Your broom is probably one of the most useful tools that you own, but do you dread cleaning it? If you have animals, messy kids, or someone in the house with...
View ArticleGetting Your Home Ready For Sale
Here’s a simple guide to readying your home for sale: Remember how you said that you were going to declutter your home and posted on Facebook about how minimalist your home would be? You now have a...
View ArticleBusy moms plan ahead
As time passes by I have worked hard to perfect my meal planning and scheduling, and I seem to have found a plan that works for me. The kids and spouse typically head to the inlaws on Sundays and I...
View ArticleMy Trick For Washing A King Size Comforter At Home
Thinking about washing a king size comforter at home? Is washing a king size comforter at home without an enormous capacity washing machine even possible? They’re enormous, and there is no way...
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