homemaking

January 20, 2015

Clean Your Microwave With Just Water

One of the worst things to clean is the microwave. Seems like as soon as I get it cleaned, I open it up and it's dirty again. I've have a really easy (almost too easy) method for cleaning a microwave. You need one ingredient. Water. All you need to do is place a big mug full of water in the microwave and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. ...

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January 16, 2015

The Importance of “Me Time” As a Parent

I never knew the importance of having "me time" until my second child arrived. My husband has always been great about giving me time away from home and the kids. We homeschool our children, so I'm with them quite a bit. Which is a complete blessing. But, there does come a time every now and then, when I need to get out. Alone. It ...

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January 13, 2015

8 Camping Tips (for tent & RV camping)

I don't know what it is, but when Christmas is over, I'm always so ready for Spring to show up so our camping season can begin. We love to camp as a family. It's a relatively inexpensive way to get out of town, to lay down all of the stresses from everyday life, to get rid of your electronics for the weekend and focus solely on each other. We have ...

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January 7, 2015

Homemade All Purpose Cleaner Using 2 Household Ingredients

If you're like me, buying store bought all purpose cleaner gets old. One, because it doesn't work as great as it should. Two, because it definitely can get pricey. We use all purpose cleaner a lot. I use it to clean our countertops, our stove top, bathrooms, and to wipe down kitchen cabinets. I was going through 2-3 bottles a month. Then, I came ...

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January 1, 2015

“Trust” – My One Little Word for 2015

It's a brand New Year. It's that time of year when people make all these new resolutions. If you're like me, making the list on what you're going to work on is super easy, but following through with it is a different story. Instead, I have a word for the year. The word TRUST means: reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of ...

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