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Being a smart homemaker means you are also a smart consumer. We all love to save money, some more than others from extreme couponers to bargain hunters. There isn’t one right or wrong way to be a smart consumer and a smart homemaker. Some may not think about it, but did you know you can [...]
“Property is the fruit of labor-property is desirable – it is a positive good in the world. That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and hence is just encouragement to industry and enterprise.” ~ Abraham Lincoln Property and other forms of ownership is part of the American dream. While it may [...]
With the hectic and draining schedules most people live these days, it’s truly a wonder many of us are able to get outdoors at all to spend a little time in the fresh air and afternoon sun. Instead, many of us spend hours dawdling away at work desks behind computer screens, sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic [...]
Letter from the Editor: Rich red, bright gold, deep brown: the main beautiful colors against a beautiful blue sky. The beautiful colors in the fall remind us of the color we can find in our everyday lives. I used to dread the coming of fall knowing that what was to come after all the splendid [...]
Letter from the Editor: How are you feeling about your home, self, and family? In your eyes can it use improvement? For years, I struggled to be sure everything was in place, and to be sure I appeared to have it all together, and to truly appear happy even though deep down my life was [...]
I love DIY projects. I love turning something ugly or worn out into something new and beautiful. I’ve been a busy bee finishing the following projects. Enjoy browsing! Previously, an old, brown toy trunk. With some fun, dark aqua paint and new handles from Hobby Lobby and spray painted white it is renewed and fresh. [...]
Fresh flowers are a weakness of mine. Some women shy away from using fresh flowers in their home decor with the reasoning that they will just die anyway. Why not enjoy the moment? There is something cheerful and uplifting about having fresh flowers in various rooms of your home. It tells a story, a story [...]
Life has pain and challenges. What do you do when you encounter these difficulties? Suffering or experiencing misery and blame is an option or rising above the pain and difficulties is another. It is your choice. Recently, I decided that I wanted to run a half marathon: 13.10 miles. Training brings pain, soreness and [...]
I’m a romantic; a dreamer. I love Jane Austen’s novels and the idea of having servants. Throughout the years of raising children, I confess, I often thought about the era of the past where there were live in servants, nanny’s and cooks…and I wished I had a full staff in my home. How nice it [...]
I created my own homemaking meme so that I would write more regularly with just small prompts to keep me going. I’m assuming, my lovely readers, that you have an interest in what I do in my every day life. I mostly assume that because I’m nosy about how others live their lives too, especially [...]
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