Homekeeping

Menu Planning

February 13, 2009

Now that I’m reluctantly pulling myself out of holiday mode (yes, I know holidays finished ages ago!), it’s time to think a bit more about what we’re eating and how much I’m spending on groceries.  Enter meal planning.  During the “normal” part of the year (that is when I’m not relaxing on one of our […]

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How do I find time to do what I want

August 4, 2008

Image via Wikipedia I’m in for a very busy few weeks this month. I’ve just started the 30 Day Challenge with Team Lightening to learn how to develop an online business. Although my committee duties are slowing down, I still have a little to get through. My husband’s brother and his family are visiting from […]

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5 Retro Tips for a Simpler Life

July 17, 2008

I read somewhere recently that the key to a simpler life was to live like it was 1940. If you ask me, life in the 1940’s was pretty tough compared to today’s standards – none of the conveniences that we have today. I’m sure if I was to live entirely like I was a 1940’s […]

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Christmas in July – Get Organised

July 8, 2008

Each Tuesday in July, I will be writing about a different aspect of being prepared for Christmas. Some parts may help with your Christmas in July celebrations and some may just get you thinking about December. I usually rush around in late November/early December getting ready for Christmas. This year, I’m determined to make it […]

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10 Great Standby Recipes

June 24, 2008

Each week I like to try at least one new recipe, whether it be a meal or baking. As much as I like to try new things, sometimes (often) the kids don’t share my enthusiasm. So it’s great to have some old favourites on standby. Things you can whip up, almost without thinking about it, […]

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Make ironing fun

June 8, 2008

Make ironing fun. It’s one of my life ambitions. There must be something that can cheer up this mundane, repetitive, boring, tedious, necessary activity. I don’t watch TV when I’m ironing because the infomercials on morning TV (when I’m typically trying to get it done) drive me batty. Could they be any more fake and […]

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