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Finding a Laundry System that Works
Oh, the tedium of laundry! It is never ending, so quickly overwhelming and often the straw (or basket) that breaks the camel’s back. Is there hope – can those mountains of laundry be turned into molehills? Can it be conquered, making us feel like at least THAT part of housekeeping is under control? Now, I…
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Half Point of the Summer Break – And the Kids Are Bored!
Whether your kids are in public school or you home school during the year, they are – well, in school. Life has a nice routine and everything runs smoothly; mostly. And then, here they are, at home. Maybe you have a holiday/ vacation planned – what to do you during the days afterwards (or before,…
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Taking A Break – Being Real
I have been writing for the past 7 months and very much enjoy doing so – even through times of emotional and physical loss and grief. However, through this time, I have been struggling increasingly with fatigue, feeling that my hours of nightly rest and refreshment are not enough. If any of you has been…
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A Week in the Life of My Washing Machine (Weekly Laundry Cycle)
My washing machine is a faithful companion. It keeps busy, does a lot of the dirty jobs and will always get things clean. However, it does rarely get stressed out. That is the same for me: I have to get the laundry organized and keep my system going, but I am not getting stressed by…
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I am trying to Cook Healthy Meals – but my Husband won’t eat them!
Recently, I have been talking with quite a few friends and acquaintances about cooking more healthily and nourishing our families well. However, one of the persistent issues almost each of these ladies faces is, “But how can I get my husband on board? He won’t eat healthy meals!” I have been there myself – and,…
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Summer Cooking with the Kids
We have been enjoying a lot of light meals, pasta, potato and rice salads or hot dogs with homemade rolls – sometimes just a snack lunch or dinner with cottage cheese, avocado, tomatoes, etc. but our kids are ready for Winter!!! Especially our youngest keeps asking how long it is for Winter to be here…
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Delicious Italian Meatballs – Are they Easy to Make?
This blog is all about making motherhood and homemaking easy. So shall we have a look at making delicious, easy meatballs? Meatballs are really a 4-step, i.e. “assemble – fry – make sauce – serve” dish. I came across this delicious recipe years ago when I lived in England and, as a treat, bought myself…
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Steps of Grieving after Miscarriage
I mentioned this subject before but thought I would share some more recent thoughts on the matter. It is such a sensitive topic and depending on which culture you live in, the people you are surrounded by, it can be a very lonely time to go through. The very first step is usually that of…
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Like Mother, Like Daughter (or Son)
I would like to explore this saying from a different angle today from the one it is normally used. Ordinarily, we reflect on ourselves in comparison with our own mothers or as we watch a mother and daughter dress, etc. However, have you looked at your own children and how you and your behaviour patterns…
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Making Homemade Elderflower Syrup
Late Spring always reminds me of Elderflower Cordial, when the days are getting warmer (or hotter, as the case may be) and everyone in the house is longing for refreshing drinks and light meals. Elderflower Syrup, I am sure, is a Fairy Drink! It has a light sweetness that is refreshing rather than overpowering and…