I have four children. Active children. Not the kind of kids that sneak into a place unseen and unheard and two hours later someone comments – wow! I didn’t even know they were here. Those are not my kids. As a result I am quite used to getting comments about our large family size (read […]
Submission Through the Storm
We were five miles from home – I in the car with the toddler and my pregnant belly, he in the truck ahead of me with the two older children. We were pushing the speed limit trying to beat the storm home after getting stuck out with truck problems. Usually I never drive anywhere in […]
Family Traditions for Fourth of July
Fourth of July, and all holidays really, present fantastic opportunities for family traditions. I’m learning that these traditions can be a great way to enhance the memories your children take with them once their grown.
Summer Fun Review Guide and Giveaway!
Summer is a great time to focus on family activities and outdoor fun with friends, family and little ones. So this season at Untrained Housewife we are celebrating a great round-up of products that we’ve reviewed for you. See details on how to enter to win these fabulous prizes!
Nominate a Beloved Teacher for Your Chance to Win!
I love hearing stories from my friends about the people who have impacted their lives. For many of us, that key person was a teacher. Select Comfort, the makers of SleepNumber beds, must feel the same way since they are sponsoring this contest.
Building a Craft Business Locally and Online
Building a business is more than having a wonderful product. You must consistently and successfully market the product while you create it. Know Your Craft and Turn It Into a Product Pick a few of your favorite crafts that you enjoy to make and you are good at making. Use these products as a starting […]
Adam Carl’s Birth Story
I woke up bout 3 am with a strong contraction and went back to sleep. Had another and then another and looked at the clock – 3:20am. Oh well – I needed to go poddy anyway. Bloody show. Now I should tell you, I have had a history of strong, regular contractions with NO (or […]
Spring Cleaning and Organization Survival Kit Giveaway!
Untrained Housewife is pleased to offer a Spring Cleaning and Organization Survival Guide and Giveaway just in time for the first days of spring. Check out these fabulous giveaway prizes and then see the bottom of this post for how to enter!
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Sanitizing Floors Without Harsh Chemicals Using HAAN Steam Cleaner
Living in the country means lots of messes on the floor. Dirt, mud, animal contributions, ashes from the wood stove and more find our floor on a regular basis. Now I have a way to sanitize and deep clean my floors!
Organizing Your Purse Contents Using the Joey Junior
One of the things that is most frustrating to me is having to carry a purse large enough for kid items, only to then lose any of my little cosmetics, my phone and other important items. Joey Junior made organizing and reaching my purse contents much easier.
Homemade Chicken Feed for Healthy and Inexpensive Backyard Flocks
With an increase in awareness of the damage of many medicated commercial feeds and genetically modified food sources, some backyard chicken owners are trying their hand at growing their own chicken feed.
