Category Archives: Homemaking

Make Your Own Dishwashing Liquid

I love to challenge myself to make things myself instead of buying them. Sometimes, the motivation is financial. Homemade stuff is almost always cheaper. Sometimes, it’s the healthier, more natural option. And all of the time, the homemade version is … Continue reading

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Hi to Miss Minimalist Readers

Francine Jay, best selling author and writer of the lovely blog Miss Minimalist was sweet enough to publish my profile yesterday. You can read it here: Larger Family Minimalism I thought I would link to a few of my favorite … Continue reading

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Homemade Gift Ideas

I don’t celebrate Christmas. But, once a year my family gets together, usually around my sis and BIL and parent’s anniversaries, and we exchange gifts. This year I decided to do homemade gifts. (Since my mom and sister read my … Continue reading

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How I Use Evernote to Eliminate Paper Clutter

I love Evernote. I use it for so many things now that I don’t know how I lived without it before. One of the reasons I love Evernote is this: It eliminates paper clutter. While working through the projects in … Continue reading

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Benefits of Bi-Weekly Meal Planning and Shopping

I had to google “bi-weekly”, because I’ve never been sure whether it meant “every two weeks” or “twice a week”. Turns out, in the US the word bi-weekly means “every two weeks”, but if you live in the UK, it … Continue reading

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Homemade *FAIL*

I try hard to make things homemade as often as I can. Especially if the homemade version is more natural, less toxic, healthier, and cheaper. Laundry detergent is an example. There’s natural hair conditioner, shampoo, facial moisturizer, homemade lip balm. … Continue reading

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Green Moms Weekly: Green Cleaning

This week’s Green Moms Weekly topic is about natural and non-toxic cleaning. It asks: “What are some simple tips to go green with your household cleaning?” I like this topic because I like keeping things simple. I find that using … Continue reading

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52 Bites

(This is the first post in an installment in which I share my results working through the projects in the ebook One Bite At a Time. Stay tuned for more!) I wrote a review of Simple Mom’s new ebook 52 … Continue reading

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On Simplifying: No More Hand Me Down Clothing Stash!

“…If, then, your eye is simple, your whole body will be bright.” Matthew 6:22, NWT   I made what may be potentially viewed as a radical decision for a mom. Heretical, even. Especially for a mom with a larger family. … Continue reading

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Uses For Altoids Tins – Mom Version

I keep a tin of Altoids in my purse at all times. As a result, I end up with lots of empty tins. They’re so neat. I just hate to throw them away. Such a nice little compact container, relatively … Continue reading

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