Home & Garden
- 1. Tools for gardening
- Are you ready to get out there & garden - a place to plant and time to do it? You will need some basic tools to get started. Take the following list, and head to the nursery or hardware store and pick up basic tools such as: shovel, rake, watering can, shears, and hose. Don't forget seeds, plants, bulbs, and mulch! Whether you are tilling, cultivating, planting, watering or weeding - the items on this list should cover your gardening needs. Choose the items that you need and start planting!
- 2. Housecleaning checklist
- Do you have guests coming over, but don't know where to begin on the housecleaning? Has your house has fallen apart, but it seems overwhelming. Are you children (or spouse) ready to start helping, but need some direction. Following is a list of cleaning tasks, by room. Start with the entry way, so if a guest comes to the door, they see a clean area. Move to the kitchen, living room and other common areas. Keep the main floor bathroom shining clean. Guests will never know if your bedrooms are cluttered.
- 3. Household cleaning products
- Ready to start cleaning, but don't have the right products? Your child getting married or going to college, and you want to stock them up with cleaning items? Following is a list of cleaning supplies you will want to consider in your home cleaning kit - for the kitchen, bathroom, floors, windows, laundry, dishes and carpet. Take into consideration family allergies when choosing products, and consider using mild or environmental friendly products.
- 4. What to do with old household items
- Are you buying a new fridge, furniture or other household item, but not sure what to do with the old? Following is a list of ideas.
- 5. Meals for busy times
- Are you having a baby? Scheduled for surgery? Wedding in the family? Busy season at work? Or just busy all of the time? Looking to help a family member that needs help? If you plan ahead, you can simplify meals, so that you can more easily survive the busy times of life. You can be self-reliant in the time of your own crisis, if you plan ahead. Following are some ideas and tips for planning ahead & simplifying meals - choose what works for you.
- 6. Preparing for house guests
- Preparing for house guests can be a lot of work, but if you start early, and have a good attitude, you will enjoy the preparation, and the visit! If you put special effort into preparing for your next houseguest, it will be much easier the time after that. You could even start preparing now, even if you do not have house guests scheduled at all. Then when someone calls, you are ready to go. You want your houseguests to feel welcomed and loved, and comfortable in your home. If you are prepared, and have a good attitude, you can find great joy in every house guest you have.
- 7. Preparing your home and family for winter
- Winter is coming! No time like the present to prepare. Although the severity of winter weather conditions varies by where you live, it is still a good idea to prepare your home, car, and family for the winter season. Here are some ideas and recommendations.
