Let’s go ahead get something out of the way right off the bat. While my current status is that of a full-time homemaker/blogger, I’ve also worked out of the home, both part-time and full-time. Even while working I still considered “making a home” an important part of my daily life as I’m sure many women…
Housekeeping or Homemaking?
Is there a difference between homemaking and housekeeping? Do you differentiate between the two? Ever since I wrote this blog post about homemaking, I’ve been pondering the question. I also asked this question on the Life With Dee Facebook page and received some interesting comments. The general consensus was that there is a difference. We all basically agreed…
Simple Organizing Challenge ~ Join Me!
As the days get warmer and I see those first long-awaited signs of spring, I begin to feel the urge to do some decluttering, spring cleaning and sprucing up of my home. What felt warm and cozy (and “hyggelig“) during the cold, dark days of winter begins to feel a bit cluttered. That’s when I…
The Best (and Worst) of The Flylady
If you’ve thought about getting your house in order sometime in the past decade and looked online for help, chances are you are familiar with The FlyLady. Inspired by Pam Young and Peggy Jones, otherwise known as “The Slob Sisters”, Marla Cilley started an email group, first on e-Groups and then Yahoo Groups, as a…
Getting My Life Together – Want to Join Me?
A new year always feels like a good time to get things in order, doesn’t it? As part of my focus on simplicity this year, I want to get rid of the excess in my home and organize the rest. I also want to simplify my daily and weekly schedules, so I can be productive…
Tying Up Loose Ends and Preparing For The New Year
A brand new year will soon be here, unblemished and full of promise. I always find that rather exciting. But before I turn that calendar page, I like to take a look back, reflect a bit and tie up some loose ends. I can then move forward with a clean slate, ready to fully embrace…
LWD Book Club ~ June 2017
I’m back! Did you miss me? We are still in recovery mode following our 10th annual Happyland Music Fest. I’ll share some photos soon – hopefully tomorrow. We had the most amazing time. Everyone seemed to agree it was the best HMF thus far. But now it’s time to get back to whatever passes for…
Best Homemaking Tips ~ A Reader Roundup
I’m always looking for homemaking tips to make things easier, less time-consuming, or simply make my homemaking life more beautiful. I decided to ask YOU, my readers, to share your best tips and received some great responses. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Life With Dee! The Best Homemaking Tips From…
How To Create Your Own Homemaking Binder
Taking care of a home and family is a surprisingly complex job. Managing schedules, planning meals, organizing daily/weekly/seasonal tasks, keeping track of home-related information and so much more. Creating a homemaking binder can be a huge help in getting it together and staying on top of all that it takes to manage a home and…
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