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…
Parents know time flies. It’s hard to miss when your baby is growing up right before your eyes. I remember a freezing February Thursday eight years ago, when my husband and I brought our firstborn home from the hospital. We had no clue what we were…
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…
In 13 years of marriage, I’ve learned a thing or two about marriage. Actually, here are 13 things I’ve learned in marriage … I can remember my wedding day like it was yesterday. Even though it was 13 years ago today, many details still stick…
If you’re married, respecting your husband like the Proverbs 31 Woman doesn’t have to be difficult … but it does need to be intentional. Which came first: the chicken or the egg? And in Proverbs 31:23, which came first: a husband or a well-respected man?…
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…
If you’ve discovered you’ve washed and dried your laundry with a crayon, here’s a simple, stress-free way to remove washed on, dried on crayon stains! Imagine this: You’ve washed and dried a load of laundry. You open the dryer door to take everything out and…
Working from home and caring for your home should seem like it’s easy … but at times it can feel close to impossible! There are ways you can care for your home when you work from home. Unless you’re home by yourself all day long…
Wondering how to clean a toilet? Follow this simple cleaning process! After a lot of cleaning discussions with friends, I think every homemaker either loves or hates cleaning toilets. There is no in between. I don’t hate cleaning toilets – in fact, there are few other…
Moving is difficult. But there are some simple tricks that will help you have a smooth moving day. Moving stinks. It’s quite possible you’re very excited about your new home. (Hopefully this is the case!) But the actual moving process? El stink-o. Who really wants…
Wondering how you can use Norwex cleaning cloths? Here are 99 different ways to use Norwex! Three years ago, I was introduced to Norwex cleaning products. As soon as I saw them in action and heard the explanation of how they work, I loved them. I…