One of the beauties of older books is homemaking and life tips sprinkled in generously. A favorite of mine is A Daily Rate by Grace Livingston Hill, a pastor’s wife who became a widow quite suddenly and supported herself and her two young daughters while...
It’s the New Year, and you may be taking advantage of the time to declutter after the holidays! Junk mail, advertisements from 2012, and books you don’t care to read must all go! The kitchen is a place where clutter can add up unless we are vigilant about...
One of the reasons that I love vintage books is that they have so many hidden nuggets of homemaking. As our world situation becomes less predictable, one thing that we homemakers can do is make our homes lovely, welcoming, and predictable. I have much to learn in...
As I mentioned in a few blog posts this year, I love to read. If I am not reading, I am often listening to an audiobook. Reading has literally changed my life. Because of reading, I have met fascinating people that I would not have met otherwise. Reading is also a...
In March of 2020, some people panicked because they could not purchase cleaning and disinfecting supplies in stores. The main store-bought disinfectant is bleach. In this article, I shared why you would not want to use bleach for laundry purposes. Another reason for...
Fall is officially in the air! Our days and nights have both been cooler. If you prefer cooler weather over very hot weather, you may have more energy now to clean before flu season and holidays are here. While fall cleaning may seem like a daunting task, thanks to...