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Find a Cleaning Schedule That Works for You. Having shared some of the messy spots in my house last month, it probably won’t come as a shock when I admit that I have struggled with cleaning my home for my entire adult life. One of my biggest stumbling blocks, which may also plague you, was that I just couldn’t find the right system for keeping my house clean. I think, however, I have finally figured out this house cleaning stuff, and I’ll share some tips with those of you that also struggle with keeping your home clean. My Most Important Discovery I have tried many systems (too many!) Then, I finally figured out that I couldn’t use a schedule that somebody else has written. This is not to say that you can’t get inspiration from the schedules of others, but you will probably be best off to create your own after you’ve gathered the inspiration. Establish a Schedule (or Routine) House cleaning is best kept up with when you are following some type of routine or schedule. 1. 2. 3.
Find a Way to Display Your Schedule 1. 2. 3. 4. DIY Natural Room Scents. Don't miss my follow-up post to this one withNATURAL ROOM SCENTS FOR DIY GIFTS & CENTERPIECESCLICK HERE This post was featured in the April 2013 issue of Woman's Day magazine. Here's the thing.
I'm married to a man who hates artificial scents of any kind. That goes for air fresheners, candles, perfume, soaps and anything else that is scented. We buy unscented everything. I could probably buy a car with the money I've saved on perfume throughout the years of our marriage. Turns out that King-Man may just be ahead of his time. But, the air in my house gets stale sometimes. There is a simple, all natural, truly lovely solution. Keeping the supply list simple. How to Make Natural Room Scents Fragrant items for naturally scenting your home: citrus -- I've tried other fruits. View whole spices on Amazon: cinnamon sticks, anise stars, allspice, cloves, vanilla beans Five Natural Room Scent RecipesThese are all scents that my nose likes.
View on Amazon: ♦pint jars ♦plastic lids for jars Gift them! Join me in the ’20 Days to Organise and Clean your Home’ Challenge » The Organised Housewife. Clean + Organized 2013 Cleaning Schedule Calendar - January - Courtesy of Clean Mama Printables.pdf. Clean + Organized – How To Make a Homekeeping Binder. Hopefully it’s not a secret that I love my Homekeeping Binder and the documents that I have created to go into my binder. If you are thinking of making a binder, have created a binder or just curious as to whether or not a binder could help you in your home, today’s post is for you.
Who needs a Homekeeping Binder? Anyone who wants a central place for family and/or home information What Information Should Be Kept In a Homekeeping Binder? Any information that would normally be floating around on counters, drawers, or in your brain Where Should I Start? Start by making a quick list of areas/categories that could use organizing in your home – if you have more than two or three, a binder is a great place to contain your information Not Sure of Categories? Meal planning cleaning in case of emergency while we’re away home maintenance calendars school information budget + bill paying blogging gift giving holidays shopping contacts – family, friends, service companies The Categories In My Homekeeping Binder?
How to Make a Cleaning Binder. {free printables} Looking for the perfect cleaning resource? Check out my book, The Organically Clean Home! Clean Mama everyday life. simplified. free printables Below you’ll find FREE printables for your personal use – I hope you enjoy them! I’m always adding new printables designed to help you simplify your life. Every month I give away a FREE cleaning and organizing calendar – get February’s calendar here. Want to try your hand at Make-Ahead Menu Planning? Want to jot down all those cleaning recipes? Looking for a cuter way to track your homekeeping? 4 FREE Seasonal Cleaning Checklists Company coming and house a mess? Curious what all those laundry symbols mean? Need to drink more water? 2 Cleaning Checklists for Kids Cleaning With Natural Cleaners Round-Up – 55 Recipes!
Looming project? How Long Should I Keep It For (paperwork reminder sheet) File It….paperwork brainstorming page 5 FREE Checkbook Registers Kids’ Routines Checklists Quick Clean Ups Homemade Cleaning Recipes Printable Medical Exam Tracker done! A bowl full of lemons.: Part 3 - Organize your finances week... creating a "budget box" Abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com / Pinterest. FREE Cash Envelope System Template | Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs. If you're new to Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed for updates in your favorite feed reader or by Email. Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter so you don't miss out on any great discounts on my templates! You can also follow me on Twitter and "Like" me on my Facebook Fan Page! Thanks for visiting! Update: I opened up an Etsy shop!! Go purchase your pre-made cash envelopes! As I’ve mentioned before, we went to the cash system endorsed by Dave Ramsey not too long ago.
The idea behind using cash is that it hurts to hand over that $20 bill. I can’t even begin to tell you what this has done for us. So, today’s FREE template is in honor of the cash system. I decided that it was high time I had prettier envelopes. Before I get started, let me direct you to some pretty good tutorials (if I do say so myself!) Using Templates – guides you through the process of using my templates from downloading to adding digital paper, and preparing to print. So pretty! How to make a home management binder. The Fountain Avenue Kitchen – Orange Vinegar (a “green” cleaner) Household chores will likely be cast off in favor of egg hunts and family get-togethers this weekend, and that’s a good thing. Happy Easter! The arrival of spring, however, is known as much for bunnies and daffodils as it is for thorough cleanings. So the timing seemed right to consider an ingredient that can disinfect your counters as effectively as it can dress your salad: vinegar.
Basic household items like baking soda, toothpaste, lemons, and vinegar have long been used for purposes beyond the obvious. They offer convenient ways to scour, deodorize, remove stains, and more. What’s more, they do this without the use of harsh chemicals and for a fraction of the cost of many store-bought cleaners. For some people, however, the pungent smell of vinegar is off-putting. My initial experiment involved stuffing orange peels into a Mason jar, pouring basic white vinegar overtop, and storing the jar in a cupboard without opening. Orange Vinegar (a “green” cleaner) Notes. How to Organize and Print Years Worth of Photos. Calendar. Email Me "You have taught me to believe in myself and to take things slowly, one step at a time, keep sight of my goals, both short term and long term. Your coaching style was both nuturing and motivating, you seemed to intuitively know some days what I needed most.
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