Food for Thought: Are You Stuffed This Season?
Written by Janice Russell | 0 CommentsDon’t get “stuffed” this holiday season.
Use SMART Goals to Get Organized in 2011
Written by Janice Russell | 0 CommentsIt’s January, 2011. Have you broken your New Year’s Resolutions? Have you given up making New Year’s Resolutions? Full Article
Rescue Horizontal Surfaces from Papers
Written by Janice Russell | 0 CommentsLiberating your surfaces from clutter.
Replace Your Dryer With An Old-Fashioned Clothes Line
Written by Susanne Myers | 0 CommentsWe are all so used to just throwing our clothes straight from the washer to the dryer. What if, instead, you hung your clothes up on a laundry line to dry? There are quite a few benefits to this, not the least of which the fact that you will save quite a bit of money each week.
Making the Most of your Space to Garden
Written by Tammy Paquin | 0 CommentsWith all the talk of contaminated store-bought vegetables and the cost of those vegetables rising every day, it makes sense to grow your own whenever and wherever possible. People think that growing fruit and vegetables requires a lot of space but that couldn’t be further from the truth with these space-saving tips. Full Article
Tips for Making Your Holiday Dinner a Success
Written by Stephanie Martin | 0 CommentsEveryone enjoys going getting together with family and friends for a big holiday meal, but sometimes the stress of preparation is almost too much to bear. But, there are just a few simple things that you can do to help reduce and/or eliminate the stress. Full Article
Menu Planning, Not As Hard As It Seems
Written by Stephanie Martin | 0 CommentsI’ve noticed that a lot more people are talking about menu planning here lately. Some have been doing this for years, others a few weeks/months, and still others just flat out refuse! I love the excuses that I’ve heard for NOT planning a menu: Full Article
Organizing for Dollars
Written by Tammy Paquin | 0 CommentsWith the success of EBay and the increasing cost of running a household, everyone should see dollar signs when they look at things in their home! Unorganized homes cost money! When was the last time you REALLY got your home cleaned out and organized? Full Article
Housework with Toddlers – Here Comes Trouble!
Written by Carrie Lauth | 0 CommentsIt’s so interesting that once our babies start toddling around, creating a lot more mess in their insatiably curious and neverending activity, we expect ourselves to have a perfectly tidy home. When your baby was younger you probably imagined that once she started sleeping through the night and playing independently you would get a handle on the chores. Surprise! Full Article
Laundry – The Neverending Story?
Written by Carrie Lauth | 0 CommentsLaundry can be a huge time sucker and it’s the task many Moms dread most. It doesn’t have to be this way. Here are some tips to help you tame the laundry beast. Full Article
Homemaking 101: Practice Makes Perfect
Written by Rachel Paxton | 0 CommentsI recently paid a quarter for one of the most inspirational homemaking books I’ve yet to come across. Published in 1952 and written by Carolyn Coggins, it is called Successful Entertaining at Home. At first glance I thought this book was just a manual for teaching you how to host a successful dinner party, but at closer examination I saw that it was much more than that – it’s “a complete party book and homemaker’s manual all rolled into one.” Full Article
Black and White Themed Teen Bedroom Decorating Ideas
Written by Rachel Paxton | 0 CommentsWhen we found out we were having twins, our teenage daughter volunteered to move into a smaller bedroom so that the twins could have the bigger one. It was definitely time to come up with a new bedroom theme! We also didn’t have much space to work with or a lot of money to spend. So when we moved her into the smaller bedroom, she decided to decorate with a black and white theme. Full Article
Heirloom Decorating
Written by Rachel Paxton | 0 CommentsI love to surround myself with things from the past. To me “heirloom” doesn’t necessarily mean something really old, because memories are always in the making, and displaying a family keepsake can be treasured whether it’s from last year or fifty years ago. Full Article
Budget Bathroom Makeover Ideas
Written by Rachel Paxton | 0 CommentsI recently gave my bathroom a complete makeover. It was much
easier than I expected, and only took a few days to complete.
For less than $200 I gave my bathroom a completely new look that
I love. Full Article
Floral Photos Brighten Spring and Summer Decor
Written by Rachel Paxton | 0 CommentsDon’t you love the colors of spring and summer? Many flowers are
in full bloom, delighting the senses with their beauty and
fragrances. It always amazes me how quickly these seasons pass. Full Article
Decorating a Baby’s Nursery with a Beatrix Potter Theme
Written by Rachel Paxton | 0 CommentsI don’t consider myself an expert interior decorator. In fact,
I’m quite an amateur, but do enjoy do-it-yourself home
decorating. When my husband and I found out we were expecting
twins, we were both very excited to decorate the babies’ bedroom. Full Article
Create a Tuscan-Inspired Decorating Theme for any Room
Written by Rachel Paxton | 0 CommentsIn the past couple of years a Tuscan style of decorating has
become very popular in home decor. It’s easy to see why…a
Tuscan inspired room stirs up visions of rural Italian
countrysides, worn wood furniture, old pottery, wrought iron
accessories, and warm earthy colors. Full Article
Decorating a Boy’s Bedroom with an Auto and Airplane Theme
Written by Rachel Paxton | 0 CommentsChoosing a decorating theme for your boy’s bedroom isn’t always
easy. Your child can make it easy on you, however, if he has
developed definite interests at a young age. Full Article
Keeping a Kitchen Journal
Written by Rachel Paxton | 0 CommentsI know, I know, you’re thinking a journal for the kitchen? Full Article
