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Project Organize: Refrigerator

August 17, 2012

  In our last Project Organize post we tackled the pantry.  In this post we will be organizing the fridge.  Your refrigerator is most likely the most used appliance in your house each day, and an organized and well stocked fridge makes cooking much easier. Here are some tips for keeping your fridge organized and [...]

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Project Organize: Your Pantry

August 10, 2012

When it comes to organization I have to admit…I’m a little OCD!  Unfortunately though, my organizational skills are usually best used for planning events or things similar.  My pantry on the other hand is not as organized as I would like.  I am a couponing mom, so I need my pantry to be stocked and [...]

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Kids Printable Chore Chart

June 16, 2012

I’ve tried so many chore charts over the years, and none seemed to fit the bill exactly.  I wanted to be able to print a new one out each week, because chores change as my kids change.  I wanted the kids to be able to mark off their completed chores and I wanted to be [...]

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Why Ask Your Kids to Do Chores?

chores for kids June 16, 2012

Don’t Do Everything Yourself! If you are like me, you’ve got too much to do and not enough time! Make the kids’ lunches, fix breakfast, get the kids to school, buy groceries, get the oil changed, bake cookies for church bake sale, and that is just before lunch! Finding time in your busy day to [...]

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Save Money using Your Freezer

March 16, 2012

If you are anything like me, you love your freezer because it allows me to stock on bargain items and store them in my freezer for a later date. The kicker here is I recently learned (yes, at my age, lol) that you can save non-food items in your freezer as well. Make room for [...]

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Spring Cleaning Tips and Tricks

March 14, 2012

I love spring! After a cold, long winter there is nothing quite like opening the windows and cleaning my home to give it a fresh appearance. Just about every that I know does some form of spring cleaning. Some people simply pack away their winter gear – boots, hats, coats and jackets, etc. while others [...]

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Quick House Cleaning Tip: Keep Moving!

Becoming An Efficient Housekeeper - House Cleaning Tips June 26, 2011

It’s been more than a decade since I’ve struggled to keep my house clean. I find that if my house is messy, I can’t concentrate on anything that requires brain power, so I have to keep it clean. Over the years, especially during particularly busy times, I’ll lower my standards a bit, but for the [...]

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