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March 23, 2020 · In: Active, Create, Life, Self Care

Can you wash or launder Surgical Face Masks?

You may have noticed a shortage of supply of surgical face masks due to the Corona virus outbreak that is disabling nations around the globe. I have heard of people…

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March 18, 2020 · In: Create, Life

Everything you need to know to Save Money On Food

A good homemaker knows how to manage her family’s income, and you can start helping save money by lowering your food expenses. Here are the most basic and fundamental tips…

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January 25, 2020 · In: Create, Life

Can you cook food in an electric kettle?

An electric kettle is one of the most convenient – albeit small – kitchen appliance I cannot live without. While you can always heat up water in the microwave or…

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November 10, 2017 · In: Create, Life

How to Feed Your Family on a Tight Budget

The more homemaking or homesteading skills you have, the more you’ll be able to save money. Knowing how to stretch your food budget is one such skill. Here are just some…

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meal planning

October 16, 2017 · In: Create, Life, Self Care, Wellness

How I Afford to be a Stay-at-Home Mom

Best homemaking tips to save money on food Before I became a stay-at-home mom, I was a stay-at-home wife. It’s what my husband and I both wanted. We knew there…

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August 19, 2017 · In: Create, Life, Self Care, Wellness

How To Simplify Your Entire Life And Achieve More

I was browsing through my Facebook this morning (because what else do you do when you procrastinate) when I saw an ad from a motivational speaker that piqued my interest….

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make the bed

July 31, 2017 · In: Create, Life, Self Care, Wellness

How I Got Into The Habit Of Making The Bed Even When I’m Lazy

This is probably not the first time that you’ve been told to “make your bed already!”, but I hope this will be the last time you’ll ever have to be…

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ear thermometer

July 25, 2017 · In: Active, Create, Life, Self Care, Wellness

5 Tips To Keep Your Home Running When You’re Sick

So a lot has happened over the weekend: my daughter received her first school uniform for kindergarten, I was bitten by a centipede in the bathroom while bathing my daughter,…

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