It seems everyone wants to know the secret on how to balance some area of their lives. My biggest secret to keeping the balance in my life has been simplicity. When things start to get too complex they tend to require more time, thought and effort. I try to do the most I can in [...]

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1- Keep everything tucked away. This means making good use of the available cabinet space. Look for sales on organization tools that will help you maximize your space. 2- Keep only what fits in your kitchen space. If you don’t have room to store it, you probably have too much stuff. Part of having a [...]

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. Proverbs 31:15 This is basically what the dinner prep shelf in my refrigerator looks like. I usually begin dinner around 7:15 a.m. each morning. All it means is that I take my already defrosted meat [...]

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. Proverbs 30:8-9  Grab your favorite seasonings, [...]

Today’s homemaking tip is one that I learned several years ago when I began homeschooling. For some assignments we used the sliding glass door in my dining room to illustrate lessons or practice spelling and math. I’ve carried the technique over into homemaking too.  As I go around and clean the house in the morning, [...]

I found myself burned out a few weeks ago and my first reaction was to drop everything on my schedule and start again at the beginning. I thought it would make sense to put together a burnout checklist for my homemaking binder which I use as a guide to prevent burnout. Top 10 Ways to [...]

I’m so excited about how well these Dollar Tree storage containers have been in helping me become a better organized Homemaker. Here are pictures of some stack-able storage bins which worked perfectly for keeping snacks, breakfast and other small foods organized. _______________________________ I’ll probably go back and get 3 more for the far right corner [...]

In my last post, I shared some of the benefits that come from keeping things organized. Today I’d like to take you on a short tour of my linen closet. This closet holds all of our surplus household items, hygiene items, shoes and linen. On the top shelf in the far right corner you’ll find [...]