Managing Your Home Finances for More Effective Home Management

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Managing a household budget can be tricky. If you are not able to document all the details about your average monthly spend, then if becomes more difficult. Many homeowners keep a list of electric, telephone, mobile phone, care givers, groceries, water, mortgage and car expenses. But many people forget about their home maintenance spend, their insurance fees and home repair costs throughout the year. These activities either pop up unexpectedly or they are not monthly expenses and are forgotten because they happen periodically. These are just a few expenses that are forgotten when Read More

Cleaning is Just Not Fun! What’s a Girl to Do?

Cleaning-ServicesI recently had a conversation with my husband, a man I have been married to for over 15 years and surprisingly, he actually thought that I liked cleaning. LOL! Once I explained to him that cleaning is not at the top of my bucket list, but that the results of cleaning make me a very happy person, he started to understand what I actually valued. So this conversation lead to me requesting more of his help with this “not on the bucket list task”. So with that we came up with some reasons why cleaning is important and valuable to our Read More

5 Plants that Keep Mosquitoes Away

Rosemary - Keep the Mosquitoes AwaySpring, summer and water are feeding grounds for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can attack a human creating the most uncomfortable welts on our skin. This little bug can getting us itching with discomfort and frustration. You can use sprays and insect repellent to keep the little buggers away. You can even use citronella candles, but did you know that there are some plants that may actually help keep Read More

Preparedness during Tornado Season

tornadoThe T’s are taking over April. Taxes and tornadoes are present during this month and tornadoes have a potential to exist from now until October depending on where you live in the country. These two types of activities are generally not that fun, but with both you can prepare yourself Read More

How to Prepare Your Home for Last Minute Guests

Most of us like entertaining. In fact, most of us invite family, friends and colleagues to our home for dinner, birthdays and parties. However, when that last minute guest tells you they are on their way to visit and will be over in a couple of hours, what are you to do? Your house might be disheveled or just need a bit of tidying up to accommodate guests, but where do you begin? The pressure is on. But is does not have have to be.

With these simple tips, you can get your home ready in no time for the unexpected visitors. A quick sweep here, a Swifter dusting there, and a couple of scented candles can go a long way. If you still do not have enough time for some of these tips, just put all your excess in the closet. That does not goes wrong, as long as no one opens the closet. And you will need to remember to get the items out when your guest leave.

Here are some simple tips get you organized for last minute guests. Are they allergic to pets or are they bringing their own? Do they have food allergies? Is the bedroom and bathroom your guests will use tidy?

Read on to learn more.  Read More