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June 10, 2010

Summer Escape at the Homemaking-Cottage

"Life is a glorious banquet, a limitless and delicious buffet." – Maya Angelou

Summer is here and we are feeling the heat. The Homemaking Cottage & Co. has ideas for your children to stay busy from summer boredom and you can all beat the heat by making your own Italian ice! We have so much to offer this month, we'll just begin to list them:

In the free magazine edition of the Homemaking-Cottage we're featuring:

Dad

Supporting Dad Creates Harmony in the Home

By Kristy Powers

There's a scenario...

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Published on June 10, 2010 21:05

Children's Bathroom Floor





GET.be.STAY.organized.

Today: Time to get down on our knees (oh, the joy of pair of knee pads for such jobs) and give the children's bathroom floor a good scrub. Take time to clean those baseboards, too.

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Published on June 10, 2010 06:53

June 9, 2010

Mothers of Large Families Series: Jen Lang



The Homemaking Cottage Series Presents:

Mothers of Large Families

Jen Lang, Mother of nine

I grew up as the oldest of 9 children, 8 girls and 1 boy (the youngest!). I was born in Northern California, spent 6 1/2 yrs in Washington State and then moved back to Nor Cal where I continued to live through my high school years and through my teen years.

We are a military family and have been fortunate enough to have had several sets of orders to San Diego. I'm in love with being by the beach and think ...

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Published on June 09, 2010 20:17

Clean Children's Bathroom Walls





GET.be.STAY.organized.

Today: Clean the walls of the children's bathroom with warm, soapy water. Start at the bottom and work up to avoid streaks.

©Marie Calder Ricks/www.houseoforder.com

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Published on June 09, 2010 06:56

June 8, 2010

Multiply Children's Bathroom Towel Racks/Hooks


GET.be.STAY.organized.

Today: Attend to multiplying, as needed, the number of towel racks/hooks in the children's bathroom. Also, secure loose racks/hooks.

©Marie Calder Ricks/www.houseoforder.com

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Published on June 08, 2010 06:58

June 7, 2010

Clean Under Sink of Children's Bathroom

GET.be.STAY.organized.

Today:  Clean cupboard under children's bathroom sink.  Purchase/gather containers to confine smaller items for more convenient storage.

©Marie Calder Ricks/www.houseoforder.com

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Published on June 07, 2010 07:14

June 5, 2010

Tales from Belleview Cottage: Summer Money

"Nothing happens until somebody sells something." – Mary Kay Ash

Stand

I truly believe that teaching children at a young age to be entrepreneurs will benefit their lives forever. My parents taught us through their example how to run small businesses and make money doing virtually anything. I'm in the process of writing two articles, one for adults making money doing what they love and having multiple streams of income and the other is for teaching children to be entrepreneurs.

Charisa

"Nothing great was...

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Published on June 05, 2010 09:54

Clean Children's Bathroom Drawers and Cupboards



GET.be.STAY.organized.

Today: Clean out the children's bathroom drawers and cupboards. Discard, replenish, and organize as needed.



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Published on June 05, 2010 07:31

June 4, 2010

Clean Children's Bathroom Sink and Counters





GET.be.STAY.organized.

Today: Clean the children's bathroom sink and counters. Use an old toothbrush to get in corners and crevices.

©Marie Calder Ricks/www.houseoforder.com

©2010 Homemaking Cottage Blog. All Rights Reserved.

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Published on June 04, 2010 07:01

June 3, 2010

Clean Children's Bathroom Toilet

GET.be.STAY.organized.

Today: Clean the toilet thoroughly, using a discarded toothbrush to clean around the buttons. Reattach the floor buttons with caulk so they don't come off every time you wipe down the toilet.

©Marie Calder Ricks/www.houseoforder.com

©2010 Homemaking Cottage Blog. All Rights Reserved.

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Published on June 03, 2010 07:34