16k 141 Comments October 17, 2011 Housekeeping realization: put your toiletries in baskets to keep your bathroom organized My housemate Darby and I — we're very similar — seem to be constantly figuring out really simple things, like what people use baskets for. Sometimes we feel like our brains just don't work, especially when it comes to putting things away. If that makes sense to you, this is the thread in which to share the incredibly dumb things you're incredibly proud of having figured out. Read More 10k 72 Comments October 11, 2011 Seeking agnostic, feminist homemaking blogs I've been trying to find homemaking blogs that are more feminist or agnostic or atheist. Or basically, blogs that don't talk about submitting to God as a step to becoming a good homemaker. I just want more spaces where I can read and comment without feeling as if I don't really belong. I'm having difficulty finding many, and I was hoping for some recommendations. Read More 10k 89 Comments March 30, 2011 I got over my liberal guilt and got a housekeeper In an effort to reduce the amount of rage in my life, I started thinking about having a housekeeper come help us clean twice a month. But how could I justify it? Read More 18k 39 Comments February 23, 2011 Clean your whole house in 20 minutes a day (even if you're a sloppy work-from-home type like me) Like many people, I had chores as a kid and was expected to help keep the house tidy. Even so, somehow I didn't learn how to keep house. If the same is true for you, you'll probably find it's very helpful to spend time actually crafting an approach to cleaning. Read More 12
10k 72 Comments October 11, 2011 Seeking agnostic, feminist homemaking blogs I've been trying to find homemaking blogs that are more feminist or agnostic or atheist. Or basically, blogs that don't talk about submitting to God as a step to becoming a good homemaker. I just want more spaces where I can read and comment without feeling as if I don't really belong. I'm having difficulty finding many, and I was hoping for some recommendations. Read More 10k 89 Comments March 30, 2011 I got over my liberal guilt and got a housekeeper In an effort to reduce the amount of rage in my life, I started thinking about having a housekeeper come help us clean twice a month. But how could I justify it? Read More 18k 39 Comments February 23, 2011 Clean your whole house in 20 minutes a day (even if you're a sloppy work-from-home type like me) Like many people, I had chores as a kid and was expected to help keep the house tidy. Even so, somehow I didn't learn how to keep house. If the same is true for you, you'll probably find it's very helpful to spend time actually crafting an approach to cleaning. Read More 12
10k 89 Comments March 30, 2011 I got over my liberal guilt and got a housekeeper In an effort to reduce the amount of rage in my life, I started thinking about having a housekeeper come help us clean twice a month. But how could I justify it? Read More 18k 39 Comments February 23, 2011 Clean your whole house in 20 minutes a day (even if you're a sloppy work-from-home type like me) Like many people, I had chores as a kid and was expected to help keep the house tidy. Even so, somehow I didn't learn how to keep house. If the same is true for you, you'll probably find it's very helpful to spend time actually crafting an approach to cleaning. Read More 12
18k 39 Comments February 23, 2011 Clean your whole house in 20 minutes a day (even if you're a sloppy work-from-home type like me) Like many people, I had chores as a kid and was expected to help keep the house tidy. Even so, somehow I didn't learn how to keep house. If the same is true for you, you'll probably find it's very helpful to spend time actually crafting an approach to cleaning. Read More 12