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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.
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.
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...... If you suffer from allergies, you might not want to hang your wash out to dry!The smell of fresh air and sunshine is tempting to say the least! |
| 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! |
