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Home Maker
This page is going to be about my life and duties
as a home maker. It will include cleaning tips, as
well as insight to the duties of the average house
wife.
as a home maker. It will include cleaning tips, as
well as insight to the duties of the average house
wife.
Let's face it girls, most of us dislike any kind of house work.
But what if your goal was to be a homemaker? Some gals
like Eva want to be nothing but that! Eva wants to become
the perfect homemaker, and she has got a good start at it
too.
But what if your goal was to be a homemaker? Some gals
like Eva want to be nothing but that! Eva wants to become
the perfect homemaker, and she has got a good start at it
too.
When Eva does a thorough house cleaning, it looks like a
cyclone hit it. Starting from one end to the other leaving
nothing undone or touched! The rooms are taken apart and
put back together cleaner than it's start.
cyclone hit it. Starting from one end to the other leaving
nothing undone or touched! The rooms are taken apart and
put back together cleaner than it's start.
Cooking is one thing Eva loves to do. A big dinner with all
the trimmings, no problem. What is, baking she is still
working on that and has a long way to go. Burnt cakes do
not taste that great, but on the other hand she is getting
better at making a pie!
And she is always looking for new recipes to try out on me
and the boys! So we have come up with the recipe page
and hope that you will send her some good ones.
the trimmings, no problem. What is, baking she is still
working on that and has a long way to go. Burnt cakes do
not taste that great, but on the other hand she is getting
better at making a pie!
And she is always looking for new recipes to try out on me
and the boys! So we have come up with the recipe page
and hope that you will send her some good ones.
Cleaning Tips And Tricks!
If you want more effective dish washing, add a few tablespoons
of vinegar along with the dish washing detergent when washing
dishes. The vinegar cuts the grease and leaves dishes sparkling.
This works great to disinfect smelly sponges, wash sponge
thoroughly, then microwave it while it is wet, for a short period.
When you see steam from the sponge, the bacteria in the sponge
will be dead. Remove carefully, it will be hot! Wash the sponge
thoroughly before use. **Make sure the sponge has no metal
components!**
A great tip for keeping your plastic containers from getting
stained from tomato based foods, rub the inside with vegetable
oil before placing the food in the container.
For cleaning coffee a maker: Pour straight vinegar into it as if you
are making the coffee, no filter is need. Turn coffee maker on as
if you were making a pot of coffee. Repeat this with a new batch
of vinegar until it runs clear of calcium deposits.
of vinegar along with the dish washing detergent when washing
dishes. The vinegar cuts the grease and leaves dishes sparkling.
This works great to disinfect smelly sponges, wash sponge
thoroughly, then microwave it while it is wet, for a short period.
When you see steam from the sponge, the bacteria in the sponge
will be dead. Remove carefully, it will be hot! Wash the sponge
thoroughly before use. **Make sure the sponge has no metal
components!**
A great tip for keeping your plastic containers from getting
stained from tomato based foods, rub the inside with vegetable
oil before placing the food in the container.
For cleaning coffee a maker: Pour straight vinegar into it as if you
are making the coffee, no filter is need. Turn coffee maker on as
if you were making a pot of coffee. Repeat this with a new batch
of vinegar until it runs clear of calcium deposits.
THE KITCHEN
THE BATHROOM
A shower curtains can easily be renovated by being washed, on
gentle cycle, with a pint of white vinegar.
To remove mildew from shower or bath: 3 parts bleach and 1 part
water -- put in spray bottle. Spray on mildew areas and it will
virtually disappear. This works great!
When you have more than one bath to clean, keep separate
cleaning supplies in each bathroom, that way you can clean the
bath at a moments notice.
gentle cycle, with a pint of white vinegar.
To remove mildew from shower or bath: 3 parts bleach and 1 part
water -- put in spray bottle. Spray on mildew areas and it will
virtually disappear. This works great!
When you have more than one bath to clean, keep separate
cleaning supplies in each bathroom, that way you can clean the
bath at a moments notice.
Why? Because she wants to be a homemaker. She wants
to take care of all things domestic(for the most part) so
that at the end of the day she is a better woman than the
day before and so she can make me and the whole family
happy as one solid unit that makes up our home!
She can't be June Cleaver! Thank God, that would be kind
of creepy! But she can be my little eva homemaker and at
the end of the day that makes her happy and the boys love
her just the same.
to take care of all things domestic(for the most part) so
that at the end of the day she is a better woman than the
day before and so she can make me and the whole family
happy as one solid unit that makes up our home!
She can't be June Cleaver! Thank God, that would be kind
of creepy! But she can be my little eva homemaker and at
the end of the day that makes her happy and the boys love
her just the same.
The most wonderful homemaker in the world!
Okay so I am vary partial, seeing as Eva is my wife! But really, she
is trying hard to get it right. And well so far nohow to bad! Most days
she gets it, I finally got her to get me my coffee on time in the
morning. She has not burnt any food in some time, and I have not
found bleach spots on the cloths for some time. Now if I could just
get her to learn how to bake better! Hmmm
Okay so I am vary partial, seeing as Eva is my wife! But really, she
is trying hard to get it right. And well so far nohow to bad! Most days
she gets it, I finally got her to get me my coffee on time in the
morning. She has not burnt any food in some time, and I have not
found bleach spots on the cloths for some time. Now if I could just
get her to learn how to bake better! Hmmm
Basic Sewing Tips to Make Your Clothes Last
Knowing a few simple sewing tips can do wonders for your wardrobe, not to
mention your bank account. You don't need a sewing machine, but being
comfortable with a needle and thread when a hem drops or when you lose a
button will save you time and money in the long run.
A Dropped Hem
Repairing a hem on a skirt or a pair of dress pants is a fairly simple process.
The first thing you need to do is gather together your supplies, which include
a sewing needle, straight pins, a ruler or measuring tape, thread and a pair
of scissors.
Use your measuring tape or your ruler to measure the length of the hem in
an area where the hem has not dropped. In the spot where the hem requires
fixing, turn the material under the same width, and pin it into the proper
alignment using the straight pins. Thread your needle with the color of thread
that has previously been used in the hem. Use a piece of thread that is
approximately 18 inches (or 45 centimeters) in length, and carefully place it
through the eye of the needle. Once you have done this, make both sides of
the thread equal on each side of the needle, and tie the two ends into a knot.
Always mend on the inside of the skirt so it does not show through to the
outside. Begin stitching approximately ½ inch (or 12 millimeters) before the
spot where the hem has come loose, and use what is known as a blind hemstitch.
To do this, you will need to create a small horizontal stitch in the material,
and be sure that you pick up as few threads from the right side of the
material as possible.
The next step is to take a slightly larger stitch in the vicinity of the folded
hem that is approximately ¼ inch (or six millimeters) from the very first
stitch you made. Whatever you do, do not pull the fabric too tightly, or it
will pucker and will not lie flat.
Repeat the process of making the horizontal stitch until you have passed the
point where the hem has dropped, and then add another ½ inch (12
millimeters). To complete the process, you will need to tie a small knot in the
thread that is barely noticeable, and then cut the thread close to the fabric.
Now you're ready to go.
Patching Holes in the Knees of Pants
Kids' clothes, such as jeans or casual pants, take a lot of abuse and are prone
to developing holes in the knees. Instead of tossing them out, try repairing
them with a sew-on patch. Kids love snazzy-looking patches because it gives
their pants more character.
First, you choose a patch that is as close to the original material of the pants
as possible, or a patch that your child prefers. Then cut away the ragged
edges where the hole has appeared. Take the patch, and cut it so that it is
approximately two inches longer as well as wider than the hole. All four edges
of the patch should then be folded under ½ inch, and the patch then needs to
be pressed to make it lay flat.
Carefully pin the patch in place, making sure it is properly positioned. When
sewing by hand, always use the backstitch because this type of stitching is most
secure.
Button Repair
Buttons can come loose easily, whether it be on a sweater, blouse, blazer or
jacket. Luckily, replacing a shank button is a simple process. A shank button
is the type of button that has a tiny loop under it as opposed to holes in the
middle of it.
To start, you will need to knot a double thread, and then make a small stitch
through the fabric where you need to replace the button. Pull the needle
through the shank as well as the fabric. Go back and forth through the shank
button with double thread at least three to four Times you will need to push
the sewing needle to the wrong side of the fabric and make two to three
stitches directly under the button. As you do each stitch, pull the needle
carefully through the loop of the thread. It is important to pull the thread as
tight as possible in order to ensure that each stitch is knotted correctly.
After that, cut off the thread that is left over.
To replace a button with holes in the middle, the process is similar. However,
after threading the needle and making the first stitch where you will replace
the button, insert a toothpick between the button and the fabric. Without
the toothpick, the button will be too tight against the fabric, and you won't be
able to push the button through the button hole.
Push the needle through a button hole, and then push the needle through the
other button hole and the fabric. Go back and forth between the fabric and
the button holes. If sewing a four-hole button onto fabric, try to sew through
each hole. Repeat the process until you are confident the button is properly
attached. Remove the toothpick when you are finished attaching the button,
and push the needle so that it emerges in between the button and fabric.
Wrap the thread several times around the threads attaching the button to
the fabric, and then push the needle through the fabric and tie it off.
Runs in Pantyhose
One of the biggest problems with women's clothing is getting a run in your
pantyhose. If you get a run, then reach for a bottle of clear nail polish or a
can of hairspray.
Nail Polish. Lift the nylon away from your skin and apply a small portion to
the run. Do not pull on the material or you could make it worse. Apply the
polish all around the run, but do it with a dabbing motion as opposed to
brushing it on. Allow time for the polish to dry.
Hairspray. If you decide to use hairspray, hold the material away from your
leg and spray the run carefully, making sure to cover the entire area.
Hairspray will help to bind the nylon fibers together on a temporary basis.
The good thing about hairspray is that it dries quickly.
Knowing a few simple sewing tips can do wonders for your wardrobe, not to
mention your bank account. You don't need a sewing machine, but being
comfortable with a needle and thread when a hem drops or when you lose a
button will save you time and money in the long run.
A Dropped Hem
Repairing a hem on a skirt or a pair of dress pants is a fairly simple process.
The first thing you need to do is gather together your supplies, which include
a sewing needle, straight pins, a ruler or measuring tape, thread and a pair
of scissors.
Use your measuring tape or your ruler to measure the length of the hem in
an area where the hem has not dropped. In the spot where the hem requires
fixing, turn the material under the same width, and pin it into the proper
alignment using the straight pins. Thread your needle with the color of thread
that has previously been used in the hem. Use a piece of thread that is
approximately 18 inches (or 45 centimeters) in length, and carefully place it
through the eye of the needle. Once you have done this, make both sides of
the thread equal on each side of the needle, and tie the two ends into a knot.
Always mend on the inside of the skirt so it does not show through to the
outside. Begin stitching approximately ½ inch (or 12 millimeters) before the
spot where the hem has come loose, and use what is known as a blind hemstitch.
To do this, you will need to create a small horizontal stitch in the material,
and be sure that you pick up as few threads from the right side of the
material as possible.
The next step is to take a slightly larger stitch in the vicinity of the folded
hem that is approximately ¼ inch (or six millimeters) from the very first
stitch you made. Whatever you do, do not pull the fabric too tightly, or it
will pucker and will not lie flat.
Repeat the process of making the horizontal stitch until you have passed the
point where the hem has dropped, and then add another ½ inch (12
millimeters). To complete the process, you will need to tie a small knot in the
thread that is barely noticeable, and then cut the thread close to the fabric.
Now you're ready to go.
Patching Holes in the Knees of Pants
Kids' clothes, such as jeans or casual pants, take a lot of abuse and are prone
to developing holes in the knees. Instead of tossing them out, try repairing
them with a sew-on patch. Kids love snazzy-looking patches because it gives
their pants more character.
First, you choose a patch that is as close to the original material of the pants
as possible, or a patch that your child prefers. Then cut away the ragged
edges where the hole has appeared. Take the patch, and cut it so that it is
approximately two inches longer as well as wider than the hole. All four edges
of the patch should then be folded under ½ inch, and the patch then needs to
be pressed to make it lay flat.
Carefully pin the patch in place, making sure it is properly positioned. When
sewing by hand, always use the backstitch because this type of stitching is most
secure.
Button Repair
Buttons can come loose easily, whether it be on a sweater, blouse, blazer or
jacket. Luckily, replacing a shank button is a simple process. A shank button
is the type of button that has a tiny loop under it as opposed to holes in the
middle of it.
To start, you will need to knot a double thread, and then make a small stitch
through the fabric where you need to replace the button. Pull the needle
through the shank as well as the fabric. Go back and forth through the shank
button with double thread at least three to four Times you will need to push
the sewing needle to the wrong side of the fabric and make two to three
stitches directly under the button. As you do each stitch, pull the needle
carefully through the loop of the thread. It is important to pull the thread as
tight as possible in order to ensure that each stitch is knotted correctly.
After that, cut off the thread that is left over.
To replace a button with holes in the middle, the process is similar. However,
after threading the needle and making the first stitch where you will replace
the button, insert a toothpick between the button and the fabric. Without
the toothpick, the button will be too tight against the fabric, and you won't be
able to push the button through the button hole.
Push the needle through a button hole, and then push the needle through the
other button hole and the fabric. Go back and forth between the fabric and
the button holes. If sewing a four-hole button onto fabric, try to sew through
each hole. Repeat the process until you are confident the button is properly
attached. Remove the toothpick when you are finished attaching the button,
and push the needle so that it emerges in between the button and fabric.
Wrap the thread several times around the threads attaching the button to
the fabric, and then push the needle through the fabric and tie it off.
Runs in Pantyhose
One of the biggest problems with women's clothing is getting a run in your
pantyhose. If you get a run, then reach for a bottle of clear nail polish or a
can of hairspray.
Nail Polish. Lift the nylon away from your skin and apply a small portion to
the run. Do not pull on the material or you could make it worse. Apply the
polish all around the run, but do it with a dabbing motion as opposed to
brushing it on. Allow time for the polish to dry.
Hairspray. If you decide to use hairspray, hold the material away from your
leg and spray the run carefully, making sure to cover the entire area.
Hairspray will help to bind the nylon fibers together on a temporary basis.
The good thing about hairspray is that it dries quickly.
A Home keeping Schedule
One of the things most stressed for the woman
of the past was to keep a regular home keeping
schedule. A schedule means all things were
done in a timely manner.
FOR convenience as well as efficient work in
housekeeping, a schedule of regular daily,
weekly, monthly, and yearly processes should
be made out. Time can then be well planned
out, and a routine can be established that
simplifies the machinery of any housekeeping.
A great order of work, that may works for you~
Monday, washing.
Tuesday, ironing.
Wednesday, mending.
Thursday, cleaning silver, preserving, etc.
Friday, sweeping, and window cleaning.
Saturday, thorough cleaning of kitchen closets,
cellar, etc., baking, etc.
One of the things most stressed for the woman
of the past was to keep a regular home keeping
schedule. A schedule means all things were
done in a timely manner.
FOR convenience as well as efficient work in
housekeeping, a schedule of regular daily,
weekly, monthly, and yearly processes should
be made out. Time can then be well planned
out, and a routine can be established that
simplifies the machinery of any housekeeping.
A great order of work, that may works for you~
Monday, washing.
Tuesday, ironing.
Wednesday, mending.
Thursday, cleaning silver, preserving, etc.
Friday, sweeping, and window cleaning.
Saturday, thorough cleaning of kitchen closets,
cellar, etc., baking, etc.
| Because every house wife needs a good break from it all! But not for to long, we still have some work left to do. |
| Yahoo this is so much fun...... |
| Look Girls, being a house wife is lots of work. And to my little house wife, I say thanks! Because there is no jumping for joy in cleaning that one army guy out of the dryer that some how became a stow away. But after all that you still want and need to be a house wife extraordinary! Enjoy as much of life as you can! |
