I love working outside, but an adverse effect of that…sunburn. Find out how I deal with the sun naturally.
I’m Not an Easter Present
Every year it happens. People go to the store and they think a baby chick is the perfect Easter present for their kids. They let the kids play with them….and they die. They think, “It must not have been healthy” or “It must not have been a good breed” or any number of reasons why the chick or chicks died.
Cleaning Your Floor Cleaners
Yes, you read that title correctly. Let’s clean your cleaners. Even those machines that we use to clean the floors with, need to be cleaned once in a while. The vacuum, the carpet shampooer, the brooms, dustpans and mops.
How to Keep Your Chicken Coop from Stinking
I’ve had some people wondering about how I keep my chicken coop from being stinky. There’s three keys to make it happen.
Tips for Organizing and Streamlining Your Laundry
Everyone has to do laundry, so why not make the task go a little more smoothly with these laundry tips from Cosmopolitan Cornbread.
Decluttering & Cleaning Your Kitchen Cabinets
Take some time this week to give your kitchen cabinets a good overhaul. They are often neglected, but today is their day!
How to Make Homemade Laundry Soap
Making homemade cleaners is one of the easiest ways to save money in your home. Did you know you can even make homemade laundry soap for practically pennies?
I’ve been making this laundry soap for over a decade, and I couldn’t even begin to tell you how much money that has saved me in all those years.
Decluttering & Cleaning Your Small Appliances
This week we are giving all of the small appliances in our kitchen some attention.
How To Clean Your Oven without Chemicals
Cleaning your oven doesn’t have to be a toxic mess. Learn to clean your oven easily without nasty chemicals.
How to Keep Your Home Clean – And Just Make Life Easier (With Printable Weekly Schedule)
Many years ago, (let’s not talk about just how long ago it was) I sat down with an old cookbook that someone let me borrow. I loved the vintage images and illustrations, the classic cooking. And hidden here and there through the cookbook, was blocks of tips.
All About Spices – Storage and Organization
Let’s talk about spices. How to store them, how long they last, and more.
Decluttering Your Bookshelf
Let’s take some time this week to declutter and organize our kitchen library.
Weekly Decluttering Challenge: Week 2
Last week week we started in the kitchen with our first weekly goal of 2017. We’ll be focusing on the kitchen for a few weeks, decluttering and tidying one bite at a time.
Decluttering Your Kitchen Drawers
One of my goals for 2017 has been to do a series of Homemaker Helps focusing on decluttering. I don’t know about you, but it seems like clutter has a way of multiplying at night and exploding every day – all over the house. So rather than get overwhelmed by everything that needs to be done, I decided to create weekly challenges. Some will be big challenges, others not so much.
Essential Oils for Achy Joints
Today I am sharing with you, the blend of essential oils that I use to give my fingers some relief from my lasting gift of contracting Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: painful joints.
20 Things You Can Clean in Your Dishwasher (Besides Dishes)
So you have this great big cleaning machine in your kitchen that you use once or twice a day to wash the dishes. Ever thought about what else that dishwasher can do for you?
A Love Affair with Aprons
I have a long time history of loving aprons. I think it started when I was a little girl and I read about Laura Ingalls and the descriptions of her, Ma and Caroline gathering things in their aprons.