Posts Tagged as ‘housework’

December 23, 2007

The Dilemma of “Too Much Stuff” part 2

The best advice on de-cluttering and organizing one’s home can be found in Confessions of an Organized Homemaker: The Secrets of Uncluttering Your Home and Taking Control of Your Life.  I want to quote an excerpt here, to prepare our minds for Christmas, which always brings an explosion of “Stuff” into our homes:

Organize with the zeal of [...]

December 23, 2007

The Dilemma of “Too Much Stuff”

Does your home look like this??  If so, it is definitely time to get rid of the clutter!
“My difficulty is dealing with all the STUFF I need help organizing and figuring out where on earth to put it all–or just someone to help me figure out what to get rid of altogether.” Thank you Epistles from Echowood  for bringing [...]

December 22, 2007

A Tip for Overworked Homemakers

I know too many homemakers who struggle with feelings of inadequacy, depression, or anxiety in contemplating the monumental tasks they are trying to accomplish in their homes.  Homemakers are the busiest people I know: they do the daily duties of housekeeper, laundress, childcare worker, chef, secretary, gardener, nurse, chauffeur, and more. 
Those of you who know me personally know that I [...]

December 6, 2007

The Secret to Silent Children

I was asked today by a friend with two children: “Your house is so quiet and tranquil compared to mine, yet you have four children and I have only two!  What is your secret?”  I don’t have a secret!  In fact, I think my children are a bit too rambunctious.  Still, I have been working [...]