It happens after a vacation or a few days being sick or when several kids leave for college all at once. The solid daily rhythm that was established turns to sand and getting a grip on it is frustrating. Sometimes, all that needs to be done is make a list of goals, but if […]
The Efficient Laundry System
As a mother of seven, I have longed for the proverbial limit of two outfits per person: one for everyday use and one for special occasions. However, I have to wonder what was worn on laundry days, not to mention issues with odor and disease. Forced to concede that I like habits of regular cleanliness, […]
Organize Your Household Chores Room by Room and Teach Your Children to Do Them
I’m going to alter an old saying. Can you figure out which one I altered? I’m going to say: “If anything is worth doing, it’s worth teaching it to your children patiently.” And I’m going to apply this saying to household tasks. That means that “If anything is worth doing, sometimes it’s worth getting done […]
Helpless Female Assists Master Handyman with Bike Tube Plumbing Job for Temporary Washing Machine Drain to Lawn
There is a particular category of non-crucial, non-threatening, very inconvenient crises. It includes instances such as the washing machine drain becoming clogged the last day before leaving on vacation – well before you have all the laundry done. Three applications of a liquid plumbing chemical were ineffective. As I was holding the drainage hose over […]
Keep the Curtain from Blowing in Your Face by Using a Toilet Paper Holder as a Tie Back
Back in July of 2010, I stepped outside the lines of product designation and bought a toilet paper holder to use as an extra small towel rack by my sink in the kitchen. It is an open ended, simple one bar apparatus so that it fits on the short side of the cupboard by the […]