There are few things so gratifying to a homemaker as conquering a problem spot in her home. Like when I finally clear away all the paper clutter on the kitchen counter. It happens about once every three months and lasts for about five minutes at a time, but, boy, do I feel … [Read more...]
Five Things Tuesday — 5 Cleaning Tools Every Woman Needs
There are certain tools every man wants in his toolbox. Tools are designed to make a task easier, so whether he's tightening a bolt, loosening a screw, or driving a nail, having the right tool is important. And, hey, the same is true for housework! Certain cleaning tools make … [Read more...]
11 Household Items that are Better to TRASH than Clean
I've pulled bookshelves and cabinets, picket fences and enamel buckets out of people's trash or away from their yard sales and I've scoured and scrubbed and cleaned and painted to give them new life. I mean, if something is valuable, or if it could be, then going that … [Read more...]
The BEST Tip for Taming the Laundry Beast
It never ends. Never. I like those jobs that when they're done, they're done. Like when the toilet is clean or when the dishes are washed. They don't stay clean for very long, but at least for a few blessed moments I can bask in the pleasure of knowing that job is actually … [Read more...]
Married to a Messy
NOTE: I find this is a touchy subject with a lot of women, so do me a favor and read the entire post before you get mad at me. Afterwards, feel free to get as aggravated as you want. (I think...) Sixteen years ago I married a wonderful man. My husband is a … [Read more...]
For the ADD Housewife–The Trick of 13
Some women are amazing mess-tacklers. They can rush into the center of a home disaster or an organizational nightmare and whip it into shape with incredible zeal and focus. Me? Not so much. It's not that I'm incapable of cleaning well or that I have no organizational skills. I … [Read more...]
Embracing the Homeschool Mess
Sometimes you just have to give up! Accepting failure is never easy, but there are times when there is no choice but to wave the white flag of surrender and admit defeat. When you're licked, you're licked. And I have definitely been defeated. The homeschooling mess is here to stay and … [Read more...]
Please Don’t Let My Obituary Read: She Had the Cleanest Kitchen Floor Ever
I might as well be honest. My house is messy. You don't have to look far to find dirty dishes and dust and soapscum and worst of all, clutter. But I'm okay with that. Now you notice I didn't say I like it because I don't like it one bit, but it's the reality I've been handed and I'm learning … [Read more...]
