Whether we'd like to admit it or not, for most of us, December centers around the holidays for homemakers. It is the Maximum Opus for the year for all of us Domestic Goddesses out there. We spend our days juggling family recipes, picky eaters, the Perfect Gift and holiday cards. Normal day-to-day living such as laundry or organizing can fall by the wayside...

Most people go through life wishing for the things they cannot have and will not achieve. Others enjoy the life they were given and appreciate the nuances of their experiences. This transformation makes for a happier and content individual. The upkeep of your home should...

I confess, l love all the new technology around today to make life a lot more comfortable.  Fast and energy efficient washers and dryers, bread makers, crock-pots, pasta makers, dishwashers, trash compactors, and Panini irons really make a woman’s life so much easier, entertaining faster, and her work load lighter.

In the first installment of this article, I compared business departments to categories of tasks involved in homemaking. In this section, I will move on to talking about strategies for relating to people.

In his classic 1936 book, How to Win Friends & Influence People, Dale Carnegie says, “Dealing with people is probably the biggest problem you face, especially if you are in business. Yes, and that is also true if you are a housewife, architect or engineer.”

I like to organize the laundry room and laundry load rotation so that I don't have to think much from day to day, just put in the load I want (or need). I do one or two loads per day because I find it fits in...

For French women, taking care of their bodies and skin is top priority.  Since clothing is so close to the skin, it is imperative that there be a delicate and natural balance.   Most American women douse our clothes in unnatural...

I do my best thinking in the shower.  Yup, right there in the hot water and the quiet.  I think that is the key…quiet.   With two young kids running around and having screaming as a favorite pastime ..

You can decorate your home on any income and in any economy without breaking the budget, or even bending it. You can decorate rich on a shoestring. Sadly, all the marketing techniques, commercials, and media make everyone feel that when they want or need home furnishings...

There is an ideal I have in mind when it comes to the cleanliness of my home. Whether I clean a lot or a little, I can feel frantic or guilty about living up to that ideal.

A couple of years ago I was struggling with weevils in my dry foods.  Food that I bought from the store would be infested with weevils within as little as a few weeks.  Frustrated, I began buying plastic storage...