Move over Mrs. Hoole, I've got a whole new line up! (And it's stunning if I do say so myself.)Things are about to change with my Homemaking experiment. (Recently I realized that my experiment was too small but too unfocused...too broad but too narrow...too much information but not enough information...) What am I talking about?Can't tell.Yet.I've been stewing over the change for several weeks now and I almost have all the rules set.Almost.Monday morning all will be revealed.Until then I am ... View the Post
I May Have Committed a Homemaking Sin
Today I may have committed a homemaking sin...a big one. Although it may not be a homemaking sin. It may be just a sin against domesticity. Which technically is probably the same thing...I don't know...ANYWAY the sin of which I speak is this: Today I gave away a bunch of cookbooks...and I mean A BUNCH OF COOKBOOKS.You see this afternoon I was working back in Chapter 4 of Ms. Hoole's book with "A Place for Everything" and I decided to "streamline" a certain room. So I did. So I got rid of the ... View the Post
Merry Christmas!
My kids are in bed and asleep, my husband is out in the garage finishing up a few Christmas gifts, and I have a pile of tape and wrapping paper with my name on it in front of the TV. Tonight will be bliss---all is right in the world.My current homemaking challenge is to "meet the minute". Which I have this week. My husband usually works 6 days a week and I usually run a preschool and art classes however....this week everything has been canceled. We have all been home together. It has been ... View the Post
Facet No. 5: Meet the Minute—The List
As with all of her chapters Ms. Hoole has written out a complete list to help us master the chapter. Here's her list to help us make the most of our time and "meet the minute".#1. Maintain good working conditions.#2. Keep everything within reach.#3. Make use of the best appliances and cleaning agents available.#4. Avoid making work for yourself.#5. Eliminate unnecessary steps--avoid "busy work".#6. Dovetail your activities.#7. Work quickly.#8. Conserve your energy.#9. Have some minute ... View the Post
Facet No. 5: Meet the Minute
For the next two weeks this is my charge:"An ideal homemaker makes the best use of her time and energy by being efficient so that she is able not only to keep up with her housework, but she is able to be a companion to her husband and a friend and teacher to her children. She is able to pursue some personal interests which further contribute to their happiness and development."---Ms. HooleRight now Gracie is sleeping and Simon is playing so I'm off to clean up and reset the preschool room for ... View the Post
A Place for Everything…the Complete List
I realized that this chapter will be an ongoing pursuit. Even after this week is over I will continue throughout each room of my house to check off the "Place for Everything" list (I may be a lot of things...scattered, cranky, addicted to Dr.Pepper...but I always finish what I start, even if it takes a VERY LONG time.).So while next week I'll begin a new chapter of the book, I will continue my pursuit to put everything in it's place. That being said here's Ms. Hoole's check list as it appears in ... View the Post
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