Calming Chaos – In the Kitchen

Does your kitchen sometimes look like a bomb went off in it? Are your counters covered with dishes without any spot to work? Do you wake up in the morning just to realize there are not enough clean spoons for this morning’s oatmeal? The kitchen has been called the “heart of the home” and because […]

Calming Chaos

As the new year is upon us we will all, most likely, be looking to improve our lives in different ways. But one of the biggest areas focused on at the beginning of each new year is “organization”. If you are one of the many people that has this on your list of goals for […]

Homemade Disinfecting Wipes and a SURPRISE use

You have probably heard about homemade wet wipes I am sure, but have you heard about homemade disinfecting wipes? These wipes are made with alcohol and won’t bleach anything and they aren’t too harsh on skin either. They can be used as sanitizing wipes for hands, carts, counters, and tables. Use them to wash door […]

Household Notebook – Daily Schedule (Part 2)

 If you missed “Part 1” you can read it HERE. In the front of my household notebook is a handwritten schedule. Most everything else in my notebook is typed out but this is one page that I don’t type. Why you might ask? Well, that is because in a house with growing children our daily […]

Building a Household Notebook – Part 1

As a new school year is gearing up around here I have been on an organizing, rearranging, and purging spree. Must make room for new books, new schedules, and new phases. So I have revamped my Household Binder and I decided to show you what all is in mine. Maybe it will encourage you to […]

A Look at My Day.

Today is…..Thursday June 7th Jeremiah getting all cleaned up in the sink. Even while sick this boy always smiles!! Outside is….Beautiful and sunny and cool and breezy. I’m sure it will heat up but for now my windows are open and we are loving the breeze!! In the Kitchen….It is Barbqued chicken for dinner and […]

Homemade Shampoo and Conditioner

  So, I took the plunge and started making my own shampoo and conditioner. And many, many people have asked me for the recipes. So here they are, Wash Rinse – 1 tbsp baking soda 1 cup water This will do between 1-2 washes. Just mix until dissolved and clear and store until you are […]