Everything Homemaking
In case you missed any of the daily tips posted on Facebook and Twitter, here they are on one page and grouped by category. Enjoy. Cleaning Need to stay on top of a hot spot in your house? Send a photo of the cluttered or cleaned spot every day to a friend. It really helps! When life keeps you from getting your big tasks done, take on the little ones. Time Management Ninja Don’t clean … [Read more...]
My husband likes to cook sometimes. But he gets really frustrated with my measuring spoon collection. There are so many spoons and he has a hard time finding the size he wants. To make matters worse, the writing on some of them has worn off so he has no clue what size they are. We were out shopping one day and he spotted the solution to his problem - an adjustable measuring spoon. … [Read more...]
In case you missed any of the daily tips posted on Facebook and Twitter, here they are on one page and grouped by category. Enjoy. Time Management Sometimes life gets so crazy that you can’t remember anything! When that happens to me, I have to label my timers so I know what to do when they go off. Write everything down as soon as you think of it. You think you’ll remember, but you … [Read more...]
Let the cooking begin! That’s what’s going on at my house – preparations for tomorrow’s big meal with the family. But just for fun, here are a few last minute tips to help your preparations go smoother: 1. While you’re cooking, clean as you go!!! 2. If you’re hosting, don’t worry about cleaning the house. Tidy, vacuum or sweep and touch-up the … [Read more...]
In case you missed any of the Tips, Tricks and Techniques posted daily on Facebook and Twitter during the month of October 2012, here they are organized by category. Enjoy! Organizing Designate a drawer or basket as a temporary holding place for stray items–kind of like a lost & found. Then clean it out regularly. Use clear cosmetic bags instead of the pretty decorative ones. … [Read more...]
I don’t usually make recipes that are extremely difficult, but every now and then I want to try something different or I’m making something that’s a little complicated. There’s really no way to make a recipe like that less complicated and still get the same results but here are some tricks to make it less stressful. 1. Read the recipe thoroughly and be sure you understand … [Read more...]
Some people like to make desserts and some don’t. But doesn’t everybody love to EAT dessert?! Dessert making goes off without a hitch most of the time but there are a few situations that are a little tricky if you don’t know what to do. Have you ever tried spreading a filling (or frosting) over a crust and the filling wouldn’t reach the corners or it pulled up the crust as you … [Read more...]
