Everything Homemaking
If you’ve been reading the blog very long you’ve probably seen several pictures of my kitchen. So rather than do a simple before and after, I decided to show you some of the specific features we included and what we think about them four years later. So here we go. But first I wanted you to see what the kitchen looked like the day we moved in: Some of the features … [Read more...]
House cleaning doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Who wants to spend all their free time cleaning?! But you do need a system. So if you’re having trouble getting started (or stopping), here’s a basic weekly cleaning list I’ve been using for years. 1. Dust 2. Glass. This includes mirrors, glass doors, tv & computer screens, and the … [Read more...]
I’m short. Therefore I can’t reach items on the upper shelves of my kitchen cabinets. I used to drag my dining room chairs into the kitchen (remember these are the WORST AND HEAVIEST chairs ever made so that’s no easy feat) but I don’t do that anymore. Many years ago I bought a kitchen “ladder”. It worked well but was a lot of trouble to get out. And half the time when I … [Read more...]
Granite countertops are expensive. That’s all there is to it. But before you start looking for other options, consider using granite tiles. When we remodeled our kitchen a few years ago, we priced granite countertops and discovered quickly they wouldn’t fit our budget. Never ones to give up, we (well, my husband, David) came up with an alternative. Instead of solid slabs of granite, … [Read more...]
Most kitchens are just a little short on space – or maybe we have too much stuff – whatever the issue, it doesn’t hurt to have a few tricks to use the space we have better. 1. Purchase and install a Kitchen Wrap Organizer for your aluminum foil, plastic wrap, etc. You can purchase these pretty much anywhere and they’ll free up drawer space. 2. … [Read more...]
Does your kitchen look like a tornado hit it after you cook a meal? Does it look like mine did in these pictures? I don’t normally make a mess like that. I clean as I go so things don’t get out of hand. But on that day I mismanaged my time and planned too many labor intensive dishes for the same time. And rather than stop and take a few minutes to figure out exactly what I needed to … [Read more...]
Need an easy way to keep track of what you need at the grocery store? Here are a couple of ideas. Category List Look through your grocery receipt and put on the new list the things you bought last week that you know you’ll be buying again this week. Then as you notice you’re running low on different items, add them to the list. Don’t wait until you run out of something to put it on … [Read more...]
