Use these Medallion Labels as base tags for gifts or labeling those various containers. Out with the scissors and glue! Download Medallion Labels Red Offered in vintage red and green, there is a space for writing on the labels. You get 12 Medallion Labels to an A4 page. Download Medallion Labels Green Ways to Use […]
Are you Ready? Spring Cleaning Challenge with Giveaway
So I have a new challenge for you guys, plus an exciting giveaway including a washer and dryer set! (see below) The goal is for us to challenge each other to tackle that out-of-control area of your home. You know you have one…I know I do… Read up about the challenge and then leave a […]
Giraffe Posters
There is something rather majestic about big, wild game. They are SO big, but look into their eyes and they sometimes they seem so gentle. It makes me wonder what they are thinking when our eyes meet…probably the same thing as me! (I see you, I acknowledge you, You are fascinating [and maybe]… don’t hurt […]
Househunting – More Space for a Big Family
It’s time. We need a bigger house. We’ve officially filled this house to the max, although some might argue we’d done that when we moved in. We made it work through a mixture of knocking out walls and moving dressers into hallways and generally staying zen about the situation. We’ve been keeping our eye out […]
Natural Bug Repellents for Your Yard and Garden
For many of us, natural remedies and repellants are not only attractive for their care of the environment, but are often necessary to keep children and animals safe. For some of us, it may even be about our own health! People who suffer from allergies are often bothered by traditional chemicals, so we hunt for […]
Tips for Decorating Your Home with Fresh Flowers
Learn how to decorate your home with fresh flowers. Tips for keeping flowers fresh, buying fresh flowers for cheap, and choosing flowers by stem type.
Ways to Save Money for Stay at Home Moms – And Everyone Else, Too!
Learn how to save money at home by making your own laundry soap, fire starters, and other neat ideas. Here are some ways to save money at home by making your own products. Save Money With Homemade Laundry Soap Many household items have increased in price lately, and laundry soap is one of them. The […]
Five Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home
Have you been waiting impatiently to sell your home? Now that the housing market is starting to show some signs of recovery, the time is almost ripe for putting that house on the market. That’s the good news. The bad news is that everyone else in the neighborhood might be thinking along the same lines. […]
Non-Toxic Carpet Cleaning Solutions
Many people are searching for ways to decrease the amount of toxic chemicals used in their homes and natural carpet cleaning solutions can be effective. Both liquid carpet stain removers and powder carpet deodorizers can be made easily at home using non-toxic cleaning ingredients. Of course, all carpet cleaning solutions should be tested on a […]
When You’ve Fallen off the Menu Planning Bandwagon (and How to Get Back On)
The holiday season seemed to fly by this past year, and shortly after New Year’s I discovered that I hadn’t done something that normally is second nature to me: I hadn’t planned a menu for over two months! Christmas preparations interrupted my meal preparations, and it was painfully obvious in our grocery bill. The price […]
Vinyl Siding Problems and Do-it-Yourself Solutions
You ordered the new vinyl siding, the installer did the work, and now it looks wonderful. But once the contractor leaves, that vinyl siding is in your hands. What happens if something goes wrong? It is important to fix vinyl siding problems quickly to prevent further damage. But that’s hard to do when you don’t […]
#Homechat returns!
Part of the great things we’re bringing to Untrained Housewife this year is to bring back #Homechat in partnership with Heather Solos of Home-Ec101.com. Here is the schedule for the first quarter of 2011. I’m excited about the amazing line-up of chats we have coming up! Join us Tuesday evenings at 7:30-8:30pm (Central Standard Time) […]
