I have used lists to keep me on track for years. I prefer to use routines, instead of a schedule. I have learned that is is next to impossible to follow a timed schedule. A list of tasks to finish sometime in the morning or afternoon is much more achievable for me, and for my…
This morning I was greeted by “Mom, I don’t know where it came from, but there’s gum on my apron!” So, I used this opportunity to teach her how to remove gum from clothing. This is the easiest way that I know. Freeze it off. You can take the clothing item, and put it directly…
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, that I was going to make a Crocheted Dust Mitt. Well, I finished it, and I love it! Here’s the top of the mitt. I don’t use furniture spray when I dust, I normally just use a damp cloth. But when I saw the…
We love to work puzzles together as a family. My kids worked to put together a puzzle last week. This time, they wanted to hang it up, instead of taking it apart. I remember gluing puzzles together when I was a kid, so I thought it would be fun for them. I told them we…
I absolutely love making my own laundry detergent. I have been doing it for several years now. It’s probably safe to say that I’ve saved hundreds of dollars on laundry detergent. Especially since we bought our new front loading washing machine. The special laundry detergent for these machines is expensive! Here’s the original recipe that…