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19 Homemaking Quick Tips

January 23, 2017 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

19 homemaking quick tips to get more done, and feel more successful as a homemaker or stay-at-home mom.

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jaimi} My kids love to pretend together. It’s the greatest view to see all 4 in all their different stages of development interacting and playing together. They love that show Ninjago that … [Read more...]

DIY Carpet Deodorizer

January 2, 2017 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

DIY carpet deodorizer will get the musty, dirty smell out of any rug. Great around pets and children too for toxin-free cleaning.

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jaimi} If your house is smelling less than fresh thanks to the kids tracking in moisture on their boots or shoes during bad weather, from guests tracking more steps in and out, or from the … [Read more...]

4 Simple Short Cuts for Busy Moms

December 13, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 1 Comment

4 homemaking short cuts for busy moms.

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Tricia} Life is hectic.  I thought it would get less busy once my children got bigger.  After all, they’re bigger.  They can do things on their own like grab their own snacks, pour their own … [Read more...]

Keep an Organized Refrigerator

November 15, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 5 Comments

Keep an organized fridge with these tips for storing food and leftovers, as well as the best places to keep foods in your fridge.

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jessica} How often do you open your refrigerator only to close it again in frustration? Maybe you can’t seem to find what you’re looking for.  Maybe you have multiple of the same items … [Read more...]

One All-Purpose Cleaner for Everything

October 18, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

I was tired of chemicals in my cleaners drying out my skin and nails, getting on my kids hands, and cluttering up the cleaning closet. I switched to one all-purpose cleaner for everything: Thieves Household Cleaner. So inexpensive too!

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jaimi} A year ago I completely changed how I clean the house. I used to buy one cleaner for windows and glass, another cleaner for the toilets, one for the floors and even another for wiping … [Read more...]

DIY Natural Goo Remover

October 10, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

Get rid of stuck on goo with a natural cost-saving DIY all natural goo remover you can make at home.

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jaimi} Got goo? Ha! We did. We stuck that padded baby proof edging along some tiled steps in our old house when the twins were just learning to crawl. The fear was they could bump their heads … [Read more...]

Get into a Decluttering Mindset

September 20, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

Why do we hoard things? Did you know that it adds stress to your life-that is a proven fact. This handy infographic shares insights on why we hoard, how it affects our stress levels and how we can get a decluttering mindset to live happier.

Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. Did you know the average 10 year old has over 200 toys, but only plays with about 10 on a daily basis?  Many of us love holding on to stuff. I have a daughter (who shall remain nameless) who has a complete hoarder … [Read more...]

Finding Time When You Don’t Have Enough

June 19, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 7 Comments

Trying to do it all every day and failing? Finding time when you don't have enough is frustrating. Check out tips from a mom who works and balances time at home with the kids by using these organization tips for time management.

Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Heather} Do you do it all? Are you feeling stretched for time? Are you constantly doing and doing but yet it feels like you’re not getting anything done? You’re most definitely not alone. … [Read more...]

Spring Cleaning Kids Can Do

March 22, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 2 Comments

Get the kids spring cleaning too! These ideas are great ideas for spring cleaning kids can do even as young as preschool.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fellowes Brands for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.   Getting my spring cleaning done makes me feel better about being at home. It makes me feel successful, content and glad that I created a clean, comfortable space for my family. But, and this is a big BUT, it takes me a while to get it all done. I want the … [Read more...]

Create an Organized House with Kids

January 15, 2016 by Jaimi Erickson 8 Comments

5 tips to get your house more organized EVEN if you have kids.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fellowes Brands. All opinions are 100% mine.   Want to feel more productive as a mom and get an organized house simply? I took stock of my home at the start of this year, and found a few areas that needed to be more organized. I want to feel more productive each day so I can focus on my family more and cleaning up … [Read more...]

Lunch Box Hack for Easy Clean Up

September 8, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson Leave a Comment

This simple lunch box hack for easy clean up has helped my son have a simpler lunch time at school, and helps me when he gets home from not having to clean up so many lunch box spills.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Wet Ones®. The opinions and text are all mine. I have noticed when I go through my son's lunch box after school that he occasionally has spills when he opens up containers. I like using reusable containers because it saves money and is gentle on the environment, but many of the lids can be tough for kids to open … [Read more...]

Complete Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms: When You Need Homemaking Tips

April 23, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 17 Comments

Despite popular opinion, life as a stay-at-home mom is not all lunches with the ladies and eating bon bons on the couch while catching up on our "soaps". (I think the last time I watched a soap opera was in high school!) No, there is REAL work to be done as a mom, wife and homemaker.  Yes, the real "dirty" work is necessary, so we have put together a resource to help make … [Read more...]

Storage Solution for Kids Art and Projects

August 9, 2013 by Jaimi Erickson 4 Comments

Do you throw out the kids art or keep every piece? Try this storage solution for kids art and projects so you can preserve their creations and not clutter up your house.

When my children are little, I start introducing crayons and coloring. I like to save their little pieces of artwork and jot down their age at the time, so we can look back on their projects years down the road. It can be hard to decide how to store these activities and keep them from piling up on the kitchen counter. A simple storage solution for kids art helped me preserve … [Read more...]

Clean the Bathroom in 5 Minutes!

June 11, 2012 by Jaimi Erickson 19 Comments

Yes you can clean the bathroom in 5 minutes.

I DREAD cleaning the bathroom.  I love when it is clean, but for some reason the 'doing' requires motivation.  With potty training children in the house almost nonstop for the past few years, I definitely have my reason for keeping the bathroom as clean as possible-little hands, dirty toilet...yuck! With children in the house, if I am going to get anything clean, my method … [Read more...]

1 Simple Tip to Reduce the Chaotic Clutter

November 16, 2011 by Jaimi Erickson 3 Comments

If someone walked into my home today they would question whether I accomplished anything. When my house gets chaotic with clutter, I do not want to spend time in it. I judge my home by its cover-what I see makes me feel like it was a successful day or not. Often my "done list" is not long enough for my liking! There is a quick way to de-clutter, and get to feeling more … [Read more...]

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My kids climbing trees, playing with friends and g My kids climbing trees, playing with friends and getting to socialize is priceless right now.

There are two worlds developing lately. Here in NC other than a wearing a mask now and then, life is pretty normal. This is our world. 

I am so thankful. Praying for normal to get back to your area soon. 💛 Life is better lived with others. 

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As far as our home and homeschool, 2021 has been a As far as our home and homeschool, 2021 has been a dream so far! 

Kids are eager to learn and ask for more, we have a system down, and I am even getting rest time in the evening after the kitchen is cleaned up. My husband and I get time together while the kids are still awake which is important for them to see. 

It has taken some realization of truth to create this peace and balance. Teaching my kids is a full time job. I am giving it that time this year and it is making all the difference. #shed #deadweightisgone #focusonthepresent #focusonfamily #thisismywork #homeschoolingmom #homeschoolingmama #homeschoolisafulltimejob #intentionalhomeschooling #intentionalmotherhood #intentionalmama #wifeandmother #homemakingmotivation #schoolathome #lifebalance
How long have you known your spouse? This guy an How long have you known your spouse? 

This guy and I met our senior year of high school. What a journey we were in for and did not ever realize! 

•4 kids + 1 miscarriage
•Navigating long distance relationship while dating, engaged and married
•Working to build faith as the center and focus of “us”
•Loving each other at our ugliest moments
•Building our home team for the long term

Every time the world feels heavy, chaotic, and strange, our marriage is a safe place. It makes our home calm amongst the storm of global politics. 

I have grown content with our imperfections- because there are much bigger problems to navigate in the world...am I right?! 😳

That brings me so much peace. 

Loving not only how well we work together but also the ways we still need to improve. That is where I am in my marriage. Grateful to have so much history with this guy. It fills my tank for all the years we have ahead of us to navigate as well. 

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It does not matter if you are a man or a woman, yo It does not matter if you are a man or a woman, you can not do it all well. 

Hi, my name is Jaimi and sometimes I deliver truth that cuts to the heart. 👌😉

Women have been fed a lie that they can and need to juggle it all. I have learned to juggle. Eventually balls fall. 

As I took on more because I was told all that mattered was my mindset, I inevitably had to set aside the tasks that God called me to do first. We never take on more and more and more and stay in balance without setting aside more than we should.

It is not a matter of mindset, it is a matter of priorities.

Have you heard of the “one thing every day”? Many make that a clean kitchen, workout completed or devotional time. My one this is my family. If I focus on them each day I feel successful. 

In my home there is peace. The world is in chaos, power has become currency, and morals have fallen away. But “me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

It has nothing to do with gender. No one can take on something new without setting aside something they were working on already. 

Peace and order in my home is worth it. I am setting aside the things that bring chaos into my life and home. I am only focusing on the things that serve God here. 

What have you done to focus on success with completing your priorities this year? Have you made small changes to get there or large leaps?

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Today we took the Christmas decorations down. It m Today we took the Christmas decorations down. It marked the real start of 2021 for us. 

For some reason I am feeling ready for Spring cleaning. Funny enough, as I was cleaning out some flower pots that had gone a little stagnant over the colder weeks, I saw shoots! My plants think Spring is on its way-it has been warm here over the last few days. 

Being greeted by this view as we were piling into the van this morning, felt energizing. 

My steps heading in to 2021 are more careful, pragmatic. It feels good to feel on course, back to what matters most, and have zero guilt for what I will put on the back burner this year to stay focused on giving my family my best. 

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"The only rock I know that stays steady, the only "The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family." - Lee Iacocca 

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Anyone else having about 3 Christmases with shippi Anyone else having about 3 Christmases with shipping challenges delaying packages? 🤣🤣

With family all long distance + the twins birthday 2 days after Christmas we end up with about 4 gift opening sessions over the course of Christmas week. I see no complaints from these kids. 😆 

How did package shipping go for you this year? Do you plan ahead for shipping gifts? 

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Scanning old pics for our little pug and this one Scanning old pics for our little pug and this one made me laugh! Grumpy pug face on Maybelle and Henry. 🤣 Oh memories are sweet. 

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To whom much is given, much is expected. I have To whom much is given, much is expected. 

I have nothing but gratitude for this year, these people, and this life. 

Merry Christmas from us to you! 

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“The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, “The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, 
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.”

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Every ornament on our tree holds meaning. Many are Every ornament on our tree holds meaning. Many are kid-made; some were gifts to commemorate milestones like marriage and births; some we purchased each year with the theme of that year to remind us. 

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I love the memories of my tree. So many favorite ornaments. 

Which of your ornaments are your favorite? 

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