Category: Homemaking
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13 Essential Tips For New Moms (From a Mom of 5)
Few things are more daunting than taking home a new baby with absolutely no idea what to do. Been there! As we loaded our precious newborn daughter into her car seat, my husband and I looked at each other with the same question in our eyes. “Are they really just going to let us take this baby home…
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KIDS AND CHORES! Why children need household responsibility.
Raising children is a colossal responsibility. It’s our duty to teach them (or see that they learn) everything they need to understand to be fully functioning adults. We aren’t trying to raise stunted humans. Now, I completely understand when people say it’s hard work teaching kids how to do household tasks. It takes so much…
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The SIMPLE Homemaking Schedule That Actually Works!
When is the last time you wiped down your washer and dryer and mopped the floors in the laundry room? Have you ever had a pile of paper clutter on the kitchen table for days because you needed to have a few minutes of uninterrupted brain time to file things away? How about cleaning out the fridge and…
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Fun Tips For Teaching Kids to Cook in the Kitchen
Getting kids in the kitchen can either be a huge chaotic mess, or lots of fun learning together! Let’s talk about how we can set ourselves up for an enjoyable experience for all. Here are our best tips. Why should we even include our kids in the cooking process? There are SO many reasons to include our…
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Easy Meal Planning Tips for Busy Families
These easy meal planning tips for busy families will help you craft a quick and easy to follow meal plan that YOUR own family will love. Why should we meal plan? Why should we learn how to meal plan for ourselves? There are a great plenty of meal planning services that will give you a…
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Simple Homemaking! A Fool-Proof Beginner’s Guide
If you’re looking for a beginner’s guide to homemaking, then this is it! We will keep it simplified and minimal. For those of us wondering….”Where do we even begin?” When my husband and I first decided I would stay home to take care of our first child, I was really nervous about what I was…
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Frugal Tips for Homemakers (Simple Living Guide)
If you’re on the hunt for some frugal tips for homemakers, then I have you covered! We will discuss some great frugal tips along with some encouragement for those of us who are still trying to figure this out. What is frugal? Being a frugal homemaker can look a lot of different ways. Some of…
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What To Wear as a Homemaker
What should a homemaker wear? Should we even bother to get dressed for the day? If we stayed in our pajamas all day, we would have less laundry to do! I’m joking, of course. But if we’re not careful we can fall into the trap of just being “comfy” yet looking a little like a…
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Morning Routines for homemakers
It’s so important to have a good morning routine! For the modern homemaker, it’s a good idea to start your day off on the best note possible. Everyone has a morning routine of some sort, whether we know it or not. Sometimes it’s just not a very organized one. For a long time my morning…
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Homemade Apple Pie Crumble Cookie recipe with maple glaze.
This fun recipe for homemade apple crumble cookies is absolutely delicious, and a must-try for your apple desserts! We wanted to develop a recipe that is soft, cakey, and spiced. This is it! When wondering what direction to go with this recipe, I considered the apple pie cookies (that look like mini apple pies) but…