You are here: Home / Archives for Home Management

Make-Ahead Meals ~ Cooking Day

April 20, 2010 | 24 Comments
Meals.collage.5

I have cooked many, many meals over the years, but I will have to admit, I have never cooked our meals ahead for a whole week. It all started when Jane over at Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms and I were chatting by email and she asked if I would like to review her new… [Continue Reading]

Office Organization ~ Using Baskets

March 18, 2010 | 35 Comments
Office collage.2

Having a beautiful home is very important to me. I want our home to be comfortable and relaxing. Being unorganized = stress to me. It drives me absolutely crazy when I can’t find something, and have to spend my precious time searching around the house. In the last several months, Hoosier Homemade has grown by… [Continue Reading]

Balancing a Busy Schedule

January 5, 2010 | 15 Comments
Award2

Busy? Moms are very busy. How do you balance your work, whether you are working at home or outside the home? Whether your children are babies, toddlers or teens, there is just so much to be done. Meal planning, cooking and baking, housework, homework, paying bills, medical appointments, laundry…the list goes on. And then, as many… [Continue Reading]

Organizing Christmas Decorations

January 2, 2010 | 7 Comments
Christmas Organizing collage

Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to put all the decorations away. Keeping my Christmas decorations organized saves lots of time and money for next season. While I love putting up the decorations, especially all the trees that I have, I don’t really like taking them down.  Over the years, I have kept my… [Continue Reading]

Goals for a Productive 2010

January 1, 2010 | 10 Comments
2010 goals

Staying focused…one of the hardest things to do. Whether it’s in my personal life or work. There always seems to be “stuff” that gets in the way. I have lots of Goals for 2010, and what better way to hold myself accountable, than to share them with you.   Family and Marriage  (I’m listing this first,… [Continue Reading]

Frugal Gift Giving

December 10, 2009 | 4 Comments
Gifts collage.1.1

‘Tis the Season ~ Decorating, Baking, Cooking and Gift Giving Even though it’s always great if you can craft or bake for your Gift Giving. But, sometimes, it just is impossible, whether your time is limited or you just aren’t able. Although these gifts are not homemade, I still wanted to share them with you and… [Continue Reading]

Freezer Cooking Day Plan

November 30, 2009 | 3 Comments
bakingdaybutton

With the busiest month upon us, what better way to get ahead a little, than to prep and freeze some meals. And since I have my meals all planned for this month, it will be a little easier. On Tuesday, Twitter will be all a buzz using hashtag #oamc, Once A Month Cooking. FishMama and Money Saving Mom… [Continue Reading]