Many of my earliest memories are of “playing house”, a child’s version of homemaking. I loved nothing better than to set up a corner of my grandmother’s den as my “house” and play with my cousin who claimed another corner as hers. We “cooked” and played with our dolls and visited one another. My childhood…
Things I Need After Watching Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners
I love the British series, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. I like it even better than How Clean is Your House? and that was a favorite. I know the point of the show is to highlight that both ends of the spectrum are dysfunctional but I have to admit a certain amount of admiration for the compulsive…
I’m Giving the FlyLady Another Chance
Note: I lead a 31 Day FlyLady challenge in my Facebook group, Make Over Your Life With Dee. You are welcome to join the group. We started Friday, April 13, 2018 but you can still access the information. I put each day’s task/lesson in the group files so you can read them at any time. …
September: A New Beginning and an Updated Planner
It’s Back-to-School season and even though my children are grown, this time of year still feels like a new beginning. I think of September as sort of “January Light”. It’s a good time to evaluate progress on goals and adjust schedules and routines if needed. Following the more laid-back months of summer, September feels like…
Homemaking: A Personal History
A few of you may know that my first foray into online writing was a newsletter called “Tea With Dee”. It focused largely on homemaking. I started it in February of 2005 and wrote more or less consistently through 2011. I picked it back up in the latter half of 2013 for several months but…
Organization Videos – A Few of My Favorites
I LOVE to watch cleaning, decluttering and organizing videos. I also enjoy the occasional episode of Hoarders or Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. Okay, maybe more than “occasional”. 😉 I find these interesting and often inspiring. And I’ve learned some good tips from watching them. I’m about to embark on a decluttering and organizing challenge of my…
Why I’m Bringing Back the House Dress
When I think about my childhood, Grandma was a big part of it. And in my mind’s eye she’s wearing a house dress. Are you familiar with that term? Housedress: an informal dress that is usually worn only while cleaning or doing other housework My mom generally wore jeans, casual slacks or shorts around the house…
What would Aunt Hazel do? ~ Southern Hospitality
I’ll never forget my first truly memorable trip to Oklahoma. I was about 11 or 12 years old at the time. My mom and aunt loaded up our station wagon and took off from California with me, my two brothers and my cousin on a two week road trip to visit relatives in Oklahoma, Tennessee…
5 Best Tips For Keeping Food Fresh
Keeping food fresh is an important skill for any homemaker. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels terribly guilty about throwing away food I’ve allowed to spoil. I overestimate the amount of produce we can use. Something gets pushed to the back of the refrigerator. We end up eating out more nights than…
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