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I love having fresh flowers in the house, and my husband seems to know just the right time to bring them home. But if you’re not cost-savvy, they can cost a fortune. Sometimes the most eye-popping flower arrangements contain simple, inexpensive flowers and supplies. Take carnations, a jelly jar, and scrapbook paper, for instance. Yes, [...]
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In the poll I had in my sidebar last week (I’ve got a new one there, by the way), I was somewhat surprised to learn that most of you find organizing to be the hardest part of your home management. I wasn’t surprised because I think it’s easy, but because you said it was harder [...]
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There are two schools of thought when it comes to decluttering: Touch everything only once, and Declutter in steps, moving piles around until it’s done. Photo by Camilla Engman When you touch everything only once, you pick up an item and put it in its rightful place immediately, even if it means going to the [...]
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So – those of you focusing on a change of habit this month… how’s it going so far? I personally have been surprised how difficult going to bed at 10:30 is for me. Photo by gblock When the kids are finally asleep, it’s so much easier to get stuff done. But the clincher is, my [...]
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This is the sixth part in my series on Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps, a proven personal financial plan. My goal is to explain a really solid money management plan in plain ol’ English, for intelligent yet financially “average” home managers. Photo by arnoldo O nce you start funding 15% of your income towards retirement, and [...]
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Home Management Notebooks absolutely work for me. Here’s are quick links to my Home Management Notebook series: Having a Home Management Notebook is good. Identity and target your Most Important Tasks. Consider using a Daily Docket. Use a Weekly Checklist as your main reference point. Brainstorm ideas for what else you might need in your [...]
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Photo by esotericsean So far, I’ve discussed my Daily Docket and my Weekly Checklist as the essential components of my Home Management Notebook. I use the Checklist as my reference for my Docket – my general goal is to complete everything on the Checklist every week. Rarely does this happen, but having a master list [...]
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