Birthday Cakes and Birthday Boys Who Grow Up Too Fast Attending a birthday party yesterday for a young boy in our church gave me a new awakening. After our arrival, my two youngest boys immediately headed out to play with the group of kids that were there to enjoy the birthday party at the park. My oldest, who is turning 14 tomorrow, lingered at the edge of the sidewalk simply gazing at the children who were playing with enthusiasm on the playground. It struck me hard for the first time that my son really is growing up fast. I sort of missed seeing him out there playing and running around…
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How to Break the Paper Towel Habit
How to Break the Paper Towel Habit On “Thrifty Thursday” I thought I would address the subject of paper towel waste. I decided that this was another area where I could save a few more pennies. Paper towels wipe up small messes and are just tossed into the trash…hence you can just imagine hearing the little “cha-ching” going on at the paper towel manufacturers. A few weeks ago, I decided to invest in a couple bundles of white wash cloths that were on sale. I also bought a tall, white, round plastic trash container (the kind with the swinging lid on top) to toss in my cloths and other towels…
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Some Quick Cleaning Tips for Your Kitchen
Some Quick Cleaning Tips for Your Kitchen Here are some quick cleaning tips for your kitchen to help you keep the mess and clutter to a minimum: * Clean the kitchen cabinets, stove, refrigerator and counters with baking soda. * Sweep and mop your kitchen floor. * To remove skid marks on linoleum rub the spot with toothpaste before washing the floor. * Remove all clutter from your countertop including dishes, glasses, utensils cups and other items you may have lying around. * Store as many appliances as you can inside your cabinets to free up counterspace. * Clean streaks in your stainless steel sink with olive oil. * Replace…
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Kitchen & Meal Time Organizing Tips
Kitchen & Meal Time Organizing Tips In many households the kitchen is really the heart of the home. You definitely want to make this room a relaxing family space but also practical to make family meal times and cooking as stress free as possible. Here’s a few kitchen organizing tips to help get you started: Organize Your Work Stations: To make cooking easier you want to make sure you have everything you need close at hand. Designate an area for preparing the meals. It’s good to keep your spices and seasonings close to this area. You’ll also want to have chopping boards, knives and mixing spoons close at hand. Have…
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What's in the Back of Your Fridge?
What’s in the Back of Your Fridge? If you’re clueless about what’s lurking in the back of your refrigerator, it’s time to clean it out! I realize that most people dread cleaning out the refrigerator. (I think they’re even a little frightened by what they might find in there.) One of the best reasons to keep your refrigerator cleaned is to help you stay organized… better yet, it saves you money by allowing you to adequately use up your leftovers and keep you from buying an extra bottle of ketchup when you realized that you already had two in the fridge. The best day to clean out the refrigerator is…