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6 Routines for Doing the Laundry

August 7, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Laundry is an ever looming task! It doesn’t have to cause frustration, though. Here are 6 different laundry routines to streamline this chore.

Laundry is one of the most frustrating homemaking tasks because you’re never truly done. Even if you wash all of your laundry, within hours you have more clothes that need washed! I’ve never had a formal system for completing my family’s laundry. We use cloth diapers, so I usually need to wash these every other day. On the days in … [Read more...] about 6 Routines for Doing the Laundry

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: cleaning tips, organized living

7 Tips for Keeping Your House Tidy Between Cleanings

April 19, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Our homes can get a little messy in between cleanings. What can we do to keep them tidy? Here are 7 useful strategies.

One of the most frequent questions I get asked here on Of The Hearth is if my cleaning schedule really works. The answer is simple: Yes, it absolutely works. Every room in my house gets cleaned on a regular basis. However, once I clean a room, several days will pass before I clean it again. Due to the activities of everyday life, things … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Keeping Your House Tidy Between Cleanings

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: cleaning tips, organized living

How to Choose the Right Furnace Filter

January 20, 2017 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

There are a wide variety of furnace filters available and some are more effective than others. Get tips for selecting the right one for your home here.

Every time I purchase furnace filters, I stare at the wide variety available and wonder which to purchase. Should I just get the most affordable? Is there really any benefit to the pricy ones that filter micro-allergens and have odor reduction? If you’ve ever wondered the same things, then you’ll appreciate this post. Here is what I’ve … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Right Furnace Filter

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: cleaning tips, health and safety

A Skill You Must Master In Order to Get Things Done When You Have Young Kids

November 11, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

As parents, we need a lot of skills. One is particularly essential if we’re going to get things done while we have young children in our homes.

There are a lot of skills you must master when you become a parent. You eventually get comfortable and confident in your new role and are able to balance parenthood with all of the other tasks you face. I felt I arrived at this point about the time I found out I was expecting my second child. Learning how to mother two little blessings … [Read more...] about A Skill You Must Master In Order to Get Things Done When You Have Young Kids

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, cleaning tips, organized living, toddlers

22 Uses for Citrus Peels

October 24, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Seemingly useless citrus peels are actually quite handy, so don’t toss them out in the trash! Here are 22 ways to use citrus peels.

Many of us toss the peels in the trash after eating an orange or squeezing juice from a lemon. This is a terrible habit because there are actually dozens of uses for these peels! Not only have these uses reduced the amount of trash I throw out, but I’m discovering that they can help me save money and make my home more pleasant. Ways to … [Read more...] about 22 Uses for Citrus Peels

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: cleaning tips, cooking tips, frugal living, green living, projects and crafts

Cleanup Songs for Young Children

October 17, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Teaching kids to clean up gives them a solid foundation for other life skills. Here are 8 cleanup songs to help our kids stay on task as they pick up.

It’s critical that we teach our young children how to pick up after themselves. Not only does this help us keep our homes clean, but it provides our kids with a solid foundation for other important life skills. As you’ve likely discovered, keeping kids on task while they clean up isn’t easy. One way to help them remain focused is to use … [Read more...] about Cleanup Songs for Young Children

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: cleaning tips, organized living, preschoolers, toddlers

Achieving Mutual Victory in the Chore War

September 5, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Many couples experience conflict when deciding who should complete which chores around the house. How can couples achieve mutual victory in the chore war?

Many couples in our country experience tension and strife when deciding which spouse should complete which chores. This phenomenon is often referred to as the chore war. It’s quite possible that couples in past eras didn’t experience this because gender roles were clearly defined (i.e., certain tasks were considered to be “men’s work” … [Read more...] about Achieving Mutual Victory in the Chore War

Filed Under: Enriching Marriage Tagged With: cleaning tips, handling differences, i will, organized living

The 10 Most Useful Printables on Of The Hearth

August 24, 2016 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

I’ve shared dozens of printables with you over the last few years. Here are 10 that have been indispensable in helping me be productive and stay organized.

There are few things I love sharing with you more than printables. I enjoy sharing these so much because I use several on an everyday basis in order to keep my own home organized! Though all of my printables are useful (view them here), I have learned over the last couple of years that some are especially beneficial. Here are 10 that … [Read more...] about The 10 Most Useful Printables on Of The Hearth

Filed Under: Enriching Marriage, Keeping the Home, Managing Finances Tagged With: cleaning tips, health and safety, i will, organized living

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