Sometimes I think my goal in life is to support. Support my husband, my mother, my child, and all those who come across my path that I am able to support. I feel the need to help where I can. I'm wired that way. Do what I can for my fellow friend or family member (not necessarily in that order). I think that God gave me that nurturing spirit. And I think to go with it is what works best for me or at least when I am at my best. Maybe I should set up my desk with a sign saying "How Can I Help You?" It makes me laugh but it's true. It's why I started this blog/website over 10 years … [Read more...]
Dollar Stretcher tips for September 14, 2017
Here are your Dollar Stretcher tips for September 14, 2017 Instead of Dryer Sheets If you don't want to spend the money on dryer sheets or you are sensitive to the fragrance, you can take a piece of foil and ball it up to about golf ball size to get rid of the static without fragrance. And, it'll last you all year. L. Kids Clothing If you're looking for kids clothing deals, check eBay. Search for "Boys size 6 Lot" for example (LOT is the important word here). It'll be a big jumble of clothes. Instead of going through consignment stores piecing it all together, you can get a ton of pieces … [Read more...]
Dollar Stretcher Tips for September 7, 2017
Dollar Stretcher Tips for September 7, 2017 Bill Time Reminder Before I buy anything that's not a necessity, I wait until I pay my monthly bills. If I don't have money left after the bills, I have to really want something to put it on my credit card. I find that many of the purchases that I delay never happen. Milo I Wish I Knew Then... What financial advice would I give my 18-year-old self? I wish I'd known about Index funds MUCH earlier! I would have had a lot more money invested due to fees and salaries paid to others who were just using what I could have been using and making money … [Read more...]
September 2017 Printable Editable Cleaning Calendar {FREE}
The September 2017 Cleaning Calendar Freebie is available for download. This year, at Homemaking Organized, it isn't about buying new organizing tools (although I'm not totally against that) but just about cleaning and organizing what we have so that not only will it look nice but we can find our belongings. Homemaking Organized often reflects what is happening in my own home and this past August my little family and I got a hankering to tidy up our own home. So often things can get out of hand if you don't stay on top of them and we were quickly headed that way even though we had … [Read more...]
Update Home Decor with What You Have Around the House
Just about everyone who owns a home wishes for beautiful Home Decor. I'm no different. I love watching home shows when the hosts whip up a space in seemingly no time with lovely placement of furniture and gorgeous home furnishings. I wish I too had a hubby that could build Pottery Barn wishes with dumped scraps he found by the road. But the reality is hubby is more adept at demo than the decor and Pottery Barn has to stay wishes for we have no Pottery Barn cash. So instead I love rearranging things and moving items from room to room to create a whole new look for what I had just … [Read more...]
Back to School Parenting Super Bundle
Help for the best and hardest job in the world… As adults, we’re pretty awesome at a lot of things. We tackle big challenges in our careers, our finances, and our health. We build impressive things. We write legal documents. We manage teams and conferences and estates and classrooms. But when it comes to parenting, we often feel surprisingly unsure whether we know what we’re doing at all. We love these kids of ours with a love so fierce and strong, and yet, half the time we shake our heads and wonder if we’re getting it all wrong and why this parenting gig is so darn … [Read more...]
Dollar Stretcher Tips for July 27, 2017
Here are your Dollar Stretcher Tips for July 27, 2017 Quick Burgers When I am cooking with hamburger meat, I always make sure that I save enough out to make one hamburger patty that I can freeze for later. In no time, I have several frozen for a quick and easy meal. Legenia Granite Counter Cleanser You can make your own granite counter cleanser. Just mix rubbing alcohol and water in equal parts. Add one ounce of dishwashing liquid to a 10- or 12-ounce bottle of the mixture. There you have it for only pennies! Faye DIY 'User Fees' Do you hate paying so-called user fees? I do! I decided … [Read more...]
A Little Help With Your Summer DIY To-Do List
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post I love to make lists. They help me be accountable as to what needs to get done. And I find them motivating so I can see how much I actually have done. I make daily To-Do lists, grocery lists, household DIY lists, and even lists for my daughter (she loves this, really). I find that summer is the best time to get the Home DIY lists done. Since it's my husband's busiest time at work we don't take our family vacations (usually) during the summer. My daughter is done with homeschool for the season. And of course, that means I have more time to devote … [Read more...]
Cleaning the Bathroom Shower and Getting a Crack at Those Shower Doors
(Note: The links in this post are affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here.) One of the most disliked cleaning jobs around the house is cleaning the bathroom. And at the top of that list is the shower. Due to the design of the whole shower area and the clingyness of soap scum it makes that job when you're cleaning the bathroom that much more of a headache. I do my best to clean our bathroom showers each week. So here are a few tips I use to simplify cleaning the bathroom shower as much as possible. Tools Showerhead: Now of course you can clean your shower without one but … [Read more...]
A Tidy Surface for the Day’s Meals: Cleaning the Dining Room Table
(Note: The links in this post are affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here.) A Tidy Dining Room Can Be So Lovely! My husband comes home from a long day and the first thing he does, after bypassing the hall table, is to set all his work and papers on the dining room table. Why??!!! Dinner will soon be ready and it would be nice not to have to do a major clean on the dining room before each meal. A dining room gets used a lot! Food AND papers happen here not to mention any crafts projects. So when it’s time to clean the dining room I have to think beyond dusting and … [Read more...]