Real Homemaking

Here’s a collection of natural cleaning formulas, and concoctions. MOST are safe and nontoxic, with a few exceptions that are clearly noted. Use the ingredients listed below when making your own alternative cleaners, most are inexpensive and you probably already have many of them in your kitchen cupboards. All can be found at your local supermarket, natural food store or drugstore. Used individually or combined, these cleaners are safe, effective and cost-efficient.

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The first step in purchasing or installing home security systems is to have an initial research of your house. Here are the steps you can take: Read the rest of this entry »

Time and again we see and listen to unpleasant incidents of home incursion, robbery and house fires but ignore it and think it won’t happen to us. But in reality it can happen, and we must prepare our families and ourselves by being proactive. We all know prevention is better than a cure but many fail to apply this idea to something as essential as the security of their home and family.

Setting up alarm systems means current investment; and because you are giving a sum of money here, you should ensure that you acquire a security company that you can be pleased with. Here are some tips to look into: Read the rest of this entry »

Your valentine’s party should speak for romance from the invitations to the give-aways sent home with the guests at the end of the party.

Here are a few ideas you can can use that would insure a romantic and memorable Valentine’s Day celebration whether it’s just for you and someone special, or for several of your friends. Read the rest of this entry »

PLEASE REMEMBER: Sweet Tips are suggestions and ideas, the author cannot guarentee results and you follow the tips at your own risk.

Eliminate ear mites. All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in your cat’s ear…Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat’s skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing. Read the rest of this entry »

Decorating a new house can be difficult; especially if that is not your area of expertise. There are several things to consider before finalizing a design choice. In the process of design implementation, there will be many revisions and modifications before the desired outcome is achieved.

Professionals in this area – interior designers and architects – have studied different techniques that can be applied when designing a particular type of structure or area. They can provide good advice concerning a particular theme or layout that you desire for your home.

Some of these design themes are the following: Read the rest of this entry »

Location, Location, Location! A neighborhood in which you will want to live for many years.

• Accessible to stores, schools, churches or temples,
• Convenient access to your work place(s)
• Showing signs of growth as a residential community

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“A beautiful garden is a work of heart.”

There is immense satisfaction in creating your own garden plan — the satisfaction derived from relaxing or entertaining in the garden as well as the satisfaction that comes from a job well done. The effort that you expend in planning and executing a design unique to you will add to the enjoyment your garden provides for years to come.

How do you begin to create a garden space that is unique to you? Here are ten simple steps that will help you move effortlessly through the process. Read the rest of this entry »

Unclutter Your Room: Tips To Achieve An Orderly Room

1. Don’t throw things and leave them lying around; tidy it up by putting things away in a cabinet or drawer, where they belong. Each time you dress up, make a habit of putting the dirty clothes in the hamper, and hanging the clothes that you will still be using on the rack.

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You’re in the produce department of your grocery store. It’s almost as if you’re looking at everything through a sheer curtain or veil. None of the vegetables are bright colored or healthy looking. They appear wilted and drab.

Remember when you were a kid and all the vegetables looked like they were just ready to burst out of their bins? The tomatoes were bright red and plump, the lettuce crisp and perky. When you bit into a tomato, you could practically hear it pop just before the juice ran down your chin or onto your plate. And the taste – when was the last time you had a tomato that tasted like a tomato? It’s probably been a very long time.

There is a way to recapture those sights, sounds, and flavors from your past. And you can get it right from your own back yard. Read the rest of this entry »