If you have been reading my blog for long, you know that I love aloe. Today I want to share with you testimonials of my favorite cleaner, which has aloe in it to condition your hands as you clean instead of dry them out! It is called Multi-Purpose Detergent, and it...
The Honor Girl is a book written by Grace Livingston Hill (1865 – 1946), a Presbyterian pastor’s wife that became a widow at a young age and wrote books to support herself and her two young daughters. The Honor Girl is about a young lady named Elsie whose...
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...
