As spring approaches I am eager to open the windows, clear away some of the excess of winter coziness, and start scrubbing. I’ve found myself thinking of Grandma a lot lately and trying to recall just how she kept house. I truly believe my love of homemaking came from her. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate…
Autumn Turns My Heart Toward Home
I’m a summer girl through and through. However, as much as I love the warmer months, I must admit that fall and winter bring out the homemaker in me and that is who I truly am. My home takes center stage in Autumn. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. When the days get…
Five Things We Can Learn From the Amish
For a number of years, my daughter Lisa and I have attended the annual auction and sale held by a nearby Amish community. We have both long been fascinated by the Amish and love the opportunity to see their handiwork up close, as well as purchase a few items. It’s held in September every year…
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…
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…
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…
Give Me Your Best Homemaking Tip
Do you have a favorite homemaking tip? If so, I’d love to see it AND share it. I’m going to do a reader roundup post this Friday and would love to share YOUR best tip. You can reply directly to this post or contact me via email. Either way is fine. Be sure…
A New Blog Feature ~ Cozy Corner
Welcome to a brand new Life With Dee blog feature: Cozy Corner. I adore seeing little glimpses of other people’s homes and I feel certain I’m not alone. Every once in awhile I will share a little peek into my house. I hope you enjoy it. The Entry Table We have a very long, narrow…
Create a Beautiful Life: Cloth Napkins and Real Dishes
It’s all too easy to skip the niceties of a beautiful life in the name of ease and convenience. Sadly, I see many people opting for paper plates and paper towels rather than real dishes and cloth napkins. But it really isn’t that difficult to set a cozy supper table. It just takes a bit…
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