Homemaking
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How To Deep Clean The House – 9 Steps
So you have a problem: your house is dirty from top to bottom but you don’t know where to start with the cleaning. Look no further! In this article, I will share how to deep clean the house without going crazy! The secret is order and method. By tackling one room at a time, one item at a time, the job will be manageable. The key here is to remove clutter and to deep clean each room individually. This doesn’t need to be done in just one day. You could assign one or two rooms for each day in a week, or do half the house one day and the…
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Gluten Free Carrot Cake – Delicious, Easy And Healthy
I love this recipe for gluten-free carrot cake because not only does it have a low sugar option but it’s also delicious. If you’re interested in a recipe like that, read on! This recipe is for you. Now, I based this recipe on Mary Berry’s carrot and walnut cake, which is lovely, and I do have it on occasion at the weekend. However, for my everyday diet, I look for low sugar and gluten-free options, as I like to eat healthily but I also have a sweet tooth! So, because I want to enjoy this cake during the week with my afternoon cup of tea, I decided to reinvent the…
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3 Delicious Recipes For Thanksgiving Dinner
Happy Thanksgiving, momma!! Today I’m sharing some amazing recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner. I know I’m not from the States but I love Thanksgiving and what it represents: God’s mercy and provision. These are reasons to thank Him every day, as well as on special occasions. 🙂 Not all of the recipes I’m going to share with you today are traditional Thanksgiving recipes, but they are what I like to make, so I believe you will enjoy them too. These Thanksgiving dinner recipes are 🥘 delicious 🥘 easy to make 🥘 healthy (erythritol instead of sugar, but it’s optional as the measurements are the same) So here go three different recipes…
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3 Amazing Ground Beef Recipes In The Crockpot
As we approach winter, there’s nothing better than a hearty meal to warm us up. So today I’m sharing 3 Amazing Ground Beef Recipes in the Crockpot. Now, as homemakers who strive to manage their households with excellence, it’s important to find recipes that are cost-efficient and save time. That’s where the crockpot comes in. I love it. 💞 If you don’t have a Crockpot I highly recommend you buy one. ➡️ It saves electricity and therefore money 💲 ➡️ It’s practical (set it up in the morning and come home to a delicious dinner in the evening) 🕓 ➡️ It deepens flavours and tenderises meat, making it a perfect…
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5 Tips On How To Clean A Window Without Streaks
Today I’m sharing some great tips on how to clean a window without making streaks because sometimes it seems that streaks just seem to linger no matter what we do. So today I’m here to help you and I’m going to share my tried and tested methods on how to clean a window without streaks. The best thing about these methods and products is that they’re easy, cheap, and effective, which is a must if you’re a homemaker. So let’s take a look at a couple of tips that will help you not only clean a window without streaks but also create sparkling beauty! Let’s dig in. How to Clean…
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How To Clean The Fridge – 7 Hacks
So I’ve covered how to clean the oven, the microwave and the dishwasher, so today it’s the fridge’s turn. The fridge is one of my least favourite appliances to clean as I just don’t like cleaning up spilt liquids and grotty leftovers. However, I’ve found that cleaning the fridge doesn’t have to be a completely unpleasant job. The secret is to find an efficient cleaning method, clean on routine and use good cleaning products. So without further ado, here are 7 fridge cleaning hacks that have helped me, and which I believe will help you too. Hack 1 – Soak the Drawers Remove the fridge drawers, and leave them to…
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How To Clean A Dishwasher Inside – 6 Tips
Ok, so I’ve talked about cleaning ovens and microwaves on the blog, but how about dishwashers? Isn’t it enough to just chuck in a dishwasher cleaning tablet? you may wonder. Yeah, but those don’t always do a good job, especially if you only rely on that for cleaning. So I’m going to help you out a little because I’ve got my own tried and tested methods of cleaning the dishwasher. Here goes. For maintenance cleaning 1. Remove debris and wipe with a cloth Before doing any other type of cleaning (including your favourite dishwasher cleaning tablets) it’s crucial that you get rid of all and any leftover debris. Check for…
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How To Decorate For The Fall
Autumn has arrived in my part of the world and after summer, the kids and I are ready for school routines, as well as nature walks and hygge. So, to get us all into a more Autumnal frame of mind, today I thought I’d share some homemaking tips to decorate for Fall and get the house ready for the colder (and thus cosier) season. 1. Texturize Go around your house and replace any thin blankets or silk cushions with warm and cosy ones. If you used thin curtains in the summer months, replace these with thicker winter curtains. If you have rooms with hard floors that are bare, consider investing…
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7 Tips On How To Declutter Fast
When you think of the word declutter, what do you feel? Dread? Stress? Joy? From my observations the more stuff we hold on to, the harder it is to declutter. Conversely, the more you do it, the more you’re able to do it. I really believe it’s a habit you gain with practice. But why is decluttering important? Well, I believe it’s a part of making our house a home. A place of relaxation, instead of stress and chaos. That’s not to say that I think bare minimalism is the way forward, rather that I think it’s important to only hold on to that which we care enough to manage.…
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My Top 5 Ways Of Creating A Comfortable Home
What is it exactly that makes for a comfortable home? Pictures? Cozy Blankets? For me personally, for a house to seem like a home, it needs to have elements that induce relaxation and family living, rather than bare minimalism and functionality. I don’t mean messiness or clutter! I just mean it’s nice to have some objects out on display and ready to be used or admired. (For example, books, toys, and magazines.) That’s where homemaking comes in. Even if you outsource some of the housework, as the CEO of your home you can create a comfortable feeling in your house. So let’s get down to brass tacks. These are the…
