Enjoy saving and making money at home!
SAVE TIME AND MONEY EASILY Here are some quick tips from me and my vintage library to help you save time and money. Want to know how to stock up easily? First clean out a closet, if possible, or set up a large set of shelves somewhere. This will be Supply Central. Now each time you need to go to the grocery store, check your list (which I am sure you write out each time,… Read More
Homemaking, or running a household, seems to be viewed in one of two ways, for the most part. Either people proclaim it to be total drudgery, or they opine that it is “the most wonderful and important job in the world”. I lean toward the latter theory, but then I really don’t want to try it and mess it up. Okay, I was just kidding! Making myself actually keep up on the cleaning is very… Read More
In the early days of the modern-day nation of Israel, many people lived on a type of collective farm called a kibbutz. The kibbutz workers usually started their workday after eating only a snack. They then returned to their communal dining area mid to late morning to partake of a heartier version of breakfast, often called the Israeli breakfast. They could then continue on with their workday with renewed energy. This hearty breakfast is still… Read More
Writing As A Hobby Writing is a hobby that many have started in the hope of being published. Usually there is no fruitful result, because traditional publishing is outrageously slow and expensive. Plus, publication has always been very rare. The fact is, having a knowledgeable agent is almost required to even have your manuscript glanced at. Most knowledgeable agents are overwhelmed with unwanted manuscripts. It’s very difficult to even get a meeting with them. Writing… Read More
Keep Your House In Good Shape In my mind, these are the 12 basic steps to keep your house in good shape: picking up out of place items and straightening removing trash washing laundry, then folding and putting it away (while continuing to work between starting and finishing loads!) ****** washing the dishes cleaning the kitchen cleaning the bathrooms ****** cleaning the furniture cleaning the floors meal preparation food and goods procurement planning and… Read More
Metal detecting is a fun and profitable hobby. It sounds like a lot of fun to me. Finding lost treasures, helping others who have lost treasures, walking in the outdoors — all of these are part of this fascinating hobby. Getting the Right Equipment My original thought was that you could buy whatever metal detector the local hobby shop had and then head out to the nearest empty lot to start finding fun stuff. It… Read More
Can you quickly describe your family culture? Or are you, like I was when first exposed to the terminology, not sure what it refers to? WHAT DOES FAMILY CULTURE MEAN The easiest to understand description of the phrase’s meaning that I’ve seen is this: this is how a stranger might describe your family after meeting and spending time with your family members for the first time. FAMILY CULTURE EQUALS CORE VALUES OF THE FAMILY I… Read More
I want to know how to live a quiet life in a noisy world. My grandparents (both sets) had remarkably quiet and serene homes, even when all the cousins and aunts and uncles gathered there. There was chatter and laughter, but no electronic noises. Even the telephone on the wall was remarkably quiet. It almost never rang. And all the kids went outside to explore. Noise, flashing lights, or bright lights seem to be an… Read More
Everyone knows they should set aside savings in order to prepare for their future and reach their goals. Record-keeping can be hard to figure out. Just writing down everything you want to remember is as good a way to keep records as any. There is one thing you should consider doing, though, in order to reach your financial goals. It’s a good idea to divide your savings into a few or several sub-accounts, depending on… Read More
Beginning Sewing without Breaking the Bank Beginners can learn how to sew from patterns. Read on to see how I did it. Learning how to sew can be done without breaking the bank. Let’s talk about the bare minimum needed to get started in sewing. Sewing is a great skill set that makes sitting time productive, saves money, and can actually earn money. The very first complete piece of clothing I ever sewed was a… Read More
