HOMEMAKER CONFESSION AHEAD: My bedroom (that I share with my husband, Levon) used to be one of the most neglected rooms in our house. It was last on my list of rooms to clean, and when people came over, I simply shut the door. Also, since we have very little storage space, it … [Read more...]
50 Ways to Repurpose Leftovers: Waste Less, Save More!
Have you ever cooked a large cut of meat — say, a ham or a roast — and then had so much left over you didn’t know what to do with it? (All my large family friends are looking at me like, “No, Lisa, I have no idea what that’s like.”) Has your fridge ever looked like a graveyard … [Read more...]
The One Change That Transformed My Laundry Game
Ask a group of moms what their biggest homemaking struggles are, and I bet you $100 laundry makes the list. It’s never-ending, it’s not a lot of fun, and it can quickly get out of control. I definitely used to dread laundry days. I could never seem to stay on top of things, we … [Read more...]
Can Good Moms Work Outside the Home?
Being a mom who works outside the home is tough. (Yes, being a SAHM or WAHM mom is tough, too, in ways all their own. But that’s a topic for another day.) It’s tough to leave your kids, it’s tough to juggle everything, and it’s tough to deal with the constant “mommy guilt” you … [Read more...]
7 Habits I Wish I Would Have Adopted Years Ago
Growing up, I was known for being two things: 1) A procrastinator, and 2) kind of a slob. My room was always a disaster, and my mantra was "I'll do it later." Once I got married and had my own house to manage, I improved significantly. I learned that I actually really dislike … [Read more...]
The Life-Changing Tool Every Mom Deserves
Do you struggle to keep up with the vacuuming? Tired of dirty floors, but don't have time to vacuum every day? Who does? Better yet, who wants to?? If your floors always seem to have pet hair, dirt, or cereal crumbs, and you're tired of the never-ending battle, I hear you! I was … [Read more...]
Why “Homemaking” Means More Than You Think
Growing up in a time in which women working outside the home was the norm, "homemaking" was not a term that I often heard. In fact, it seemed almost archaic to me. It carried the connotation of 50's housewives who wore pearls while they vacuumed. Women have fought so hard to be … [Read more...]
12 Unique Ways to Enjoy Housework (Even When You Hate It!)
I’ve mentioned on here before that I am not a natural-born cleaner. I know some women who honestly love to clean and it just boggles my mind. I would rather be doing almost anything else than housework. Oh, sure, I love having a clean house, but I just hate the actual process. … [Read more...]
