When you’re cleaning your home, don’t forget to clean your bedroom! For a little help, use this simple checklist of 7 things to clean in your bedroom. Of all the rooms in your home, you most likely spend more time in your bedroom than any…
Nothing says welcome like a clean entryway. As you clean your home, don’t forget to clean your front door and entryway, too! When you’re cleaning your home, how often do you remember to clean what your guests will see first – your entryway? Far too often,…
When I started the KonMari process, I never thought I would discover a new appreciation for ThredUP … Ever wonder if the things you owned – especially clothes – could actually bring joy? The KonMari approach to belongings is all the rage in minimalistic homemaking…
Sometimes, you just need to clean your bathroom in a hurry. Here’s how to clean your bathroom in 5 minutes (or less). Ever know you needed to clean your bathroom … right away? Maybe you just found out company is on their way over to…
Did you ever think that you’re actually helping your children learn by actually teaching them how to clean and do housework? Think back to your childhood: Were you taught how to do housework? Or was it just assumed that you’d figure it out once you…
Teaching your children to clean is important for parents. But WHEN is the best time to teach your children to clean? Moms, are you feeling the pressure to teach your kids to clean? Or do you simply wish to get more help around the house?…
It never hurts for moms on the go to get more ideas when it comes to managing homemaking! Here are 5 homemaking tips for moms on the go… Sometimes, you’re able to mother and care for your home during a season of rest. Maybe you’ve…
Got too much stuff? If you feel like you have too many belongings – or clutter – you can start to unstuff your life with Ruth Soukup’s new book, Unstuffed. Clutter in your home has such a way of choking out freedom: Clutter complicates every…
Learning the art of dusting isn’t difficult – and it can help you keep your home clean! Dusting isn’t a difficult chore. Tedious, yes, but not difficult. Yet there is a bit of an art of dusting. For example, it’s always good to start at…
Stay-at-home moms, have you ever wondered what to do before your husband gets home? Stay-at-home moms, you know the situation all-too well. You’re home with your children all day long and life just happens. You change diapers. You get breakfast and lunch. You get the…
If you work, you already know it can be incredibly difficult to manage a home and a job. Here’s how to do it! Reader question: I am a full-time teacher and a young wife. My husband and I don’t have children yet but we are hoping to…
Do you have a mess of a home and have been wondering how to start decluttering? Let these stress-free steps guide your process! Tired of the clutter you see as you look around your home? When you finally get to the point that know you…
Organizing my home and family doesn’t come naturally to me … but with some helpful insight, I can get on the right track! For years, I fooled my husband into thinking I was an organized wife. For the record, I am more organized than he is….
Ever wondered how to change your sheets? Here’s an easy step-by-step tutorial! My very first homemaking chore I do every single morning is to make my bed. I think it starts my day off right – and I make sure to make my bed as…
Trying to manage your home? Here are 3 cleaning chores you should try to do every single day… When it comes to your home, you may feel like it’s in one of three states: Neat and organized, with homemaking routines and systems running smoothly. Messy…
Feel like a homemaking failure? It’s OK … it’s not too late to start making changes one small step at a time. When it comes to homemaking, have you ever felt like a failure? I have … more often than I’d care to admit. With a Type…
My ideal vision of my home is frequently hijacked by 5 common homemaking challenges. Good thing 5 homemaking solutions bring much contentment and joy! Homemaking can be so rewarding. It’s a fantastic way to tangibly demonstrate your love to your family – you can create…
When you routinely clean your home, don’t forget to clean switch plates and doorknobs! Did you ever stop to think that the doorknobs and switch plates in your home may be one of the germiest places? Yet how often do you clean them? I may…
If you can get into a daily routine, it can be very quick and simple to clean a bathtub and shower. When cleaning my bathroom, I usually think of the chore in four separate steps: Clean the bathtub and shower. Clean the bathroom sink and…
Once you pack and move, it can seem easier to finally settle in to a new home. Once you’ve packed and moved into a new home, I have great news for you: the toughest part of your move is over! Settling in to a new home isn’t…