Category: General
DIY PVC Pipe Sprinkler Tutorial
| May 30, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . ., Kid's Corner |
With summer right around the corner as a mother I am planning fun crafts, play-dates, and outdoor activities I can do with my children. In the mail last week my favorite store Lowes sent their quarterly magazine “Creative Ideas.” I love flipping through the pages to see the various home improvement ideas I could easily do and fun crafts I can build with my kids. One such project marketed… more
10 Steps to Organize Your Child’s Clothes, Shoes, and Outerwear
| May 28, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
When I became pregnant with my son I read every book out there on how to get your baby to sleep, what to feed your baby, what items were the “must haves” for your new baby and nursery. All those books had great information, but none of them ever gave any advice on how to organize your children’s clothing. If you are a mom like me, then you understand the… more
Homemade Low Sugar Strawberry Jam
| May 26, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Gluten-Free, How To . . . |
Growing up In Montana and Nevada I never had the experience of U-Pick farms where you can go with your family to pick the fruit yourself. My husband grew up in Southwest Michigan among the fruit orchards, and picking fruit with his dad and brothers are some of his fondest memories. When we moved to Maryland we found lots of U-Pick farms within a half hour of our home. It… more
Simple Water Table Fun
| May 14, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General, Kid's Corner |
A few weeks ago I bought a water table for my kids, because I am a mom who loves science experiments, sensory play, and making messes. I am the mother whose children run off with homemade purple playdoh smashing it into their bedroom carpet and take their washable markers and crayons to create masterpieces on their mommy’s walls and furniture. Yes my house is lived in and my children… more
Stripping Cloth Diapers, Easy As 123
| May 11, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Cloth Diapering, General |
I recently became a cloth diaper user, but the thought of stripping my cloth diapers terrified me. I pictured myself hanging over my bathtub scrubbing my diapers clean, as sweat beads trickled off my brow. This past week I hit my seventh month mark in use with some of my cloth diapers and five months with the rest of my stash. My diapers smelled clean, but my daughter Ayla’s diapers… more
50 Fab and Fun Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
| May 7, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Family, General |
Mothers are the bedrock of our society, it is their love and constant care that make the world go round and round. Mothers are selfless and give even when exhausted because they love and cherish you. Take time this Mother’s Day to make your mother feel loved and appreciated. Here are fifty ways to bring a smile to your Mother’s heart whether you are grown or still at home.… more
Clean Your Dirty Toilet with Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner
| May 2, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
I love a sparkling clean toilet, but I admit my toilets can go a long time without being cleaned. I detest cleaning my four toilets in my house and with little children, a big tall man, and well the occasional mishap things can get pretty gross. I was amazed at how those simple household products saved my pee stained mattress and I thought what else could simple household products clean. … more
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
| May 1, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General |
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and several of my friends or their children have Lyme Disease. This post is for all those affected by this terrible disease so as to spread awareness in hope of better treatments, and to make my readers aware of the dangers associated with tick bites. Below are several links on Lyme Disease, what to look for, and how and when you should treat it.… more
Washing Tips for Stuffed Animals
| April 23, 2012 | Posted by Amee under General |
If you have children you are bound to have bins full of stuffed animals. My children have quite a few, but they love and play with them. They of course have their favorites and usually those stuffed animals get dragged all over the house picking up the dirt and grime. I have washed a couple hundred stuffed animals because of my kids being sick and when I also sold on… more
Spring Cleaning Challenge – Pantry Organizing
| April 3, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
It is the last few days of spring cleaning here on Inspired-Housewife, and I joined iDreamofClean and 9 other bloggers in the Spring Cleaning Challenge for a chance to win some incredible prizes! You can still join the fun too. Click the above link for more details soon, because contest ends April 5th. My pantry is always a source for contention between my husband and I. We love to cook in this… more
How to Get Pee Stains Out of a Mattress!
| March 30, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
It is spring cleaning week here on Inspired-Housewife and I joined iDreamofClean and 9 other bloggers in the Spring Cleaning Challenge for a chance to win some incredible prizes! You can join the fun too. Click the above link for more details soon, because contest ends April 5th. If you have children, then you likely dealt with nighttime pee pee accidents. I recently discovered a great way on how to get pee stains… more
Spring Cleaning Challenge – Organizing the Clutter of Kids’ Closets
| March 28, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
It is spring cleaning week here on Inspired-Housewife and I joined iDreamofClean and 9 other bloggers in the Spring Cleaning Challenge for a chance to win some incredible prizes! You can join the fun too. Click the above link for more details soon, because contest ends April 5th. On Monday I blogged about how I came up with an inexpensive cubicle idea to store my shoes and added in a bin to… more
Spring Cleaning Challenge – Inexpensive Bathroom Organization Tips
| March 27, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
Yesterday, I talked about tackling the shoe and paper clutter in your life. Well, today I am spring cleaning and organizing my master bathroom. I detest my master bathroom because of its layout, and there is no storage. Every inch of my bathroom is builder-grade quality, and I am certain the person who designed it did not have little girls with hair ribbons, a wife who has makeup, or even… more
Spring Cleaning Challenge – Shoe and Paper Clutter Be Gone
| March 26, 2012 | Posted by Amee under How To . . . |
It is that time of year when I get antsy and want to get rid of clutter and reorganize my life. I came across the blog idreamofclean.net via Pinterest, and I’m joining iDreamofClean and 9 other bloggers in the Spring Cleaning Challenge for a chance to win some incredible prizes! My home is in desperate need of some spring cleaning, and so here are a few of the areas I plan to tackle this next week!… more
Cosleeping with a Regular Crib
| February 6, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Birth and Baby, Family, How To . . . |
Cosleeping is a perfect option for a mother who wants to keep their new baby close to them. I coslept with my two older children until they were nearly a year old. Even now they often end up in our bed at some point during the night. I currently cosleep with my new born baby girl, but before her birth I looked at various cosleeper options that attach to the side of a bed. Safety for my new… more
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