I’ve been staying at home for a few years now since 2009. I have been unable to find a job worthwhile outside of the home to support daycare costs for my kids. I’ve always wondered what other moms and dads have done during the day that stay at home full time. Sometimes my days are packed, sometimes my days are very slow. Over the years, I’ve posted my various daily schedules that I’ve had while staying at home, which I {Read More}
Weekly House Cleaning Chart and Printable Cleaning Schedule
January 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I am desperate for a maid in my house but I can’t get one anytime soon. I actually don’t mind cleaning when I have the time! A long time ago I created a cleaning chart. The cleaning chart gives a detailed list of things you should do, especially during a spring cleaning. You can down the cleaning schedule here. Here are some things that I came up with. I would love to hear MORE things to do. If you have {Read More}
Summer Stay at Home Mom Schedule
April 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Pre-k is almost out so that means my children will be out of preschool for the summer. For the past year, I’ve had my son enrolled in a church pre-k program 4 days a week for 3 hours a day. I enrolled my daughter last month too just so I could get 6 hours by myself each week. Now since that is coming to an end in less than 2 weeks, I’ve decided that I need to come up with {Read More}
How to Clean a Bathroom Plus a Printable Bathroom Checklist
April 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Do you know how to clean a bathroom to the point that it is so spic and span that you don’t even want to use it? My bathroom checklist is going to get your bathroom so clean that you will want to lock the door and not let the kids in the bathroom! Out of all the things in the home to clean, the bathroom is one place that I don’t mind cleaning. There is generally less clutter and it {Read More}
Kitchen Cleaning Checklist: How to Clean a Kitchen
April 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Recently I created a kitchen cleaning checklist to help me with deep cleaning. If you don’t know how to deep clean a kitchen, then this checklist is for you! You can download a printable kitchen cleaning checklist in a .doc format so you can edit it. I realize not everyone has a window in the kitchen, so you might not need to clean windows or dust blinds. Here are some of the things a kitchen deep cleaning involves: Clean the counters. {Read More}
How to Organize Your Desk
March 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Above is a picture of my not so organized desk in the kitchen. Don’t organize it like that…that’s just clutter. I don’t have an official office or real desk because we don’t have the room in our house. Fortunately, our kitchen has a desk connected to the wall that is part of the kitchen cabinets. The bad part is it is the most cluttered area in our kitchen, second is our kitchen table. I feel like we receive more junk {Read More}
Preparing for Loss of a Loved One: Things You Should Do Before Passing Away
March 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I am writing this post as a way to help people out there who do search for things they should do before a spouse or family member passes away. After watching my mother and my husband’s grandmother lose their life long partners (my dad and my grandfather-in-law) and go through the aftermath of losing a spouse, it is important for me to get this information out there to help others. We’ve gone through heartbreak in the past year. Not only {Read More}
Home Management Binder
February 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Last year I stumbled upon a few blogs that discuss home management binders AKA homemaking binders. I was a little skeptical at first and laughed a little bit about it because I didn’t think it would help me. Boy was I wrong. In the age of electronics, I find that I am more disorganized. I’ve gone the paperless route for most bills. I bookmark and blog about recipes. Everything is stored on my laptop. Because everything is stored electronically, {Read More}
Home Organization Tips: Using a Lazy Susan to Save Space
February 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Small kitchen space and lack of large cabinets can be a problem when organizing a kitchen. One recommendation is to purchase a lazy susan or a turntable. Some people prefer drawers or baskets. However, there are some practical uses for turntables. I have personally used this lazy susan for organizing spices. Lazy susans are also good to store tall items that can not fit in a cabinet. Storing children’s sippy cups, bowls, or plates on a turntable are also a good idea. If you {Read More}
How to Organize and Declutter Bookshelves
February 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Today I went to a friend’s house and was so jealous of how clutter free she keeps her home. We both have two small children, so her house definitely gave me some ideas to work on, specifically how to organize and declutter bookshelves. She has a bookshelf in the family room with toys stacked on each shelf. Currently, I have two bookshelves in the living room and one in the play room and they are all a total disaster! See {Read More}
