Shiloah Baker's Blog, page 213
February 8, 2010
Underwear Overhaul
GET.be.STAY.organized. TODAY: Clean out the underwear drawers, discarding torn and stretched out items, adding dividers to keep unalikes separated, and making a list of needed purchases.
Also, this Wednesday we are starting up room by room organizing, just a bit of organizing each day in one room at a time to stay more organized.
Remember, you can now purchase Be Successful in School - A Student's Guide for Junior High and High School online.
©2010 Marie Calder Ricks/www.houseoforder.comDon't...
February 6, 2010
Repairs, repairs, repairs
GET.be.STAY.organized. TODAY: Saturday is a special day. Tackle three top-priority repair needs: secure frayed ends, stop a leak, mend a tear, or sew on a button.
BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL - A STUDENT'S GUIDE FOR JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL is hot off the press this morning. Order online at houseoforder.com. It is really a great book and will help your children and grandchildren do better in school, starting next Monday!
©2010 Marie Calder Ricks/www.houseoforder.comDon't forget to check out our w...
February 5, 2010
Finish the Laundry
GET.be.STAY.organized. TODAY: Do all your laundry today beginning to finish, putting it away while it is still warm. Oh, the feeling of a neat, clean, and finished up laundry room.
©2010 Marie Calder Ricks/www.houseoforder.comDon't forget to check out our website too at Homemaking Cottage
February 4, 2010
Hometown Seeds Discount
Hometown Seeds is offering a 10% discount good through February 29, 2010. Here's what they say,
"We at Hometown Seeds have been overwhelmed by the help given to us by the online gardening community. From advice on products, tips to improve our website, and links to help increase traffic to our site, we sincerely appreciate all you have done for us.
In appreciation for your help, we would like to offer a 10% discount on all of our products to you and your web community. By entering the cou...
"We at Hometown Seeds have been overwhelmed by the help given to us by the online gardening community. From advice on products, tips to improve our website, and links to help increase traffic to our site, we sincerely appreciate all you have done for us.
In appreciation for your help, we would like to offer a 10% discount on all of our products to you and your web community. By entering the cou...
DIY Home Decorating with Thrift Store Finds
Years ago, when I was a new homemaker, I had many things that I didn't "love" as home decor. Sometimes, when shopping I "settled" for things that were "okay". I have learned, friends. I learned who I am and what I love. When decorating my home now, I only bring home things I love and that move and inspire me. Beautiful things do not have to be expensive. In fact, I find free and thrifty items that are beautiful or have the potential for beauty. I keep an array of paints, fabrics and ot...
A is for Admission Book Review
The Insider's Guide to Getting into the Ivy League and Other Top CollegesWe are on the student and college topic this week on the Homemaking Cottage and that makes it the perfect time to bring up the new and revised edition of the book "A is for Admission" by Michele Hernandez. The author worked as an admissions officer at Dartmouth. While there she took extensive notes on the formerly mysterious process of being admitted into the top colleges of the country.
If you have your eye on your...
Update Makeup
GET.be.STAY.organized. TODAY: Clean out your makeup container and drawer. Inventory needs. Discard obsolete and ugly. Purchase new and interesting because being pretty is a gift, but being beautiful is a skill.
©2010 Marie Calder Ricks/www.houseoforder.comDon't forget to check out our website too at Homemaking Cottage
February 3, 2010
Deals that are Nifty: This Week's Thrifty Living Column
Trina Boice AKA Sister Thrifty has the original formula for creating articles with the perfect mixture of self-education and thrifty tips and sometimes including a dash of freebies. She writes the weekly column "Deals that are Nifty" on the Homemaking Cottage.
This week's article features the following + this week's freebies!
Will Work for Free Scholarships!
If you have high school students, especially juniors or seniors, then you know how busy the next few months are going to be to...
Get Ready for Company
[image error]GET.be.STAY.organized. TODAY: Put together a guest basket with pretty soaps, extra toiletries, towels, and treats so when unexpected company comes to stay overnight you are ready and can welcome with ease.
©2010 Marie Calder Ricks/www.houseoforder.comDon't forget to check out our website too at Homemaking Cottage
February 2, 2010
Vital Numbers Sheet
GET.be.STAY.organized. TODAY: Prepare a vital numbers sheet with driver's license, license plates, social security, school combinations, and other important numbers for your family. Store in a safe place, yet one that is convenient for retrieval.
©2010 Marie Calder Ricks/www.houseoforder.comDon't forget to check out our website too at Homemaking Cottage
