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How to Clean and Care for Wooden Utensils

Today we are going to learn two different methods to cleaning wooden utensils, and how to care for them so that they last longer. Why Use Wooden Utensils? As much as I enjoy cooking with my wooden utensils, they’re not perfect. They do need a little extra care than other utensils and they have the …

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100 Blessings Hidden in Everyday Life

Life can be so busy at times that it distracts us from the blessings that are hidden throughout our days. Being a homemaker, I can easily get caught up in the mundane tasks of everyday life and lose sight of how beautiful this life really is. With all of the cooking, cleaning, scheduling, and taking …

Cleaning Home Organizing Making a House a Home Mini Refresh

Organizing the Bookcase – Mini Refresh part 2

It’s a new month and so I’m back with another Mini Refresh! If you don’t know what that is, on the first Thursday of the month I will pick one thing in my house to give a refresh too. I don’t always have time or money to reorganize and deep clean whole rooms but I …

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How to Meal Plan Bi-weekly – and why it works!

I’ve been meal planning since the beginning of our marriage and let me tell you, I’m completely lost without it. Bi-weekly meal planning allows me to plan out my meals for the next two weeks, saving me time and money. Why it works: When I first started meal planning once we were married, I would …

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Cleaning when You Don’t Have the Time

If you are having a busy day, week, or if life in general seems to be filled with endless things to do, finding time to clean your home can seem almost impossible. You’re heart may be to clean your house and have it all in order but often times other things steal that time away …

Cleaning Home Organizing Making a House a Home Mini Refresh

Reorganizing the Spice Cabinet – Mini Refresh Part 1

Living off of one income puts my husband and I on a really tight budget, which means most of our money goes to necessities, and there isn’t much left for wants. But this does not mean that I can’t have a nice looking and well organized house! Along with not having much to spend on …