I saw this meme at Dawn’s and Cheryl’s and since I’m killing time before I have to cook dinner thought I’d do this one:
Aprons – Y/N?
Yes, but only when I know I’m going to make a mess and don’t want to ruin my clothes. Usually though I wear “house clothes” so it doesn’t matter how icky they get.
Baking – Favorite thing to bake:
Anything and everything. But right now I’m thinking of an opera cake. Or something with matcha.
Clothesline – Y/N?
Not yet, but it’s on my wish list.
Donuts – Have you ever made them?
Yes, a long time ago, several times. But I could never get them to be as light as Dunkin’ Donuts or Krispy Kremes, so I stopped. I do have a Viennese doughnut recipe I’ve been wanting to try.
Every day – One homemaking thing you do every day:
Laundry and deep-cleaning one room (not the whole room, but at least one part of it). Sometimes I do dishes, but it’s mostly hubby, dd’s and brother’s job. Is cooking a homemaking thing? If yes then it’s on the list too.
Freezer – Do you have a separate deep freeze?
Yes, in the garage.
Garbage Disposal – Y/N?
Yes. But I prefer composting stuff — except the worms grew so big and scared me and …. nah, LOOOOONG story…
Handbook – What is your favorite homemaking resource?
Like Dawn, Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook, Home Comforts, the 4Real ladies, and my mother! And soon, the homekeeping manual I’ve been working on for what feels like months now. Ugh.
Ironing – Love it or hate it?
Like it, but can’t seem to ever find time to do it.
Junk drawer – Y/N? Where is it?
Oi. There’s not one big enough to fit in everything. So I don’t have one. If it’s junk, we try to toss it out. Now my “projects” are a different matter.
Kitchen: Design & Decorating?
Hmm… this will have to wait. This is what it looked like when we bought it:
It looks quite different now. For one thing, I added this behind that counter:
Love: What is your favorite part of homemaking?
Doing the things I love for the people I love. I never knew how much of a homemaker/housewife I was/am until I got married.
Mop – Y/N?
A swiffer. But it’s usually hubby, brother, or oldest son that does this for me.
Nylons – Wash by hand or in the washing machine?
Ugh, I hate nylons. But I stick them in the washer.
Oven – Do you use the window, or open the door to check?
Depends on what I’m doing. If I don’t want the temperature to fluctuate at all, I turn on the light and peek through the window. The view isn’t that great though.
Pizza – What do you put on yours?
When we used to bake pizza all the time, I put everything on mine. My favorite combinations: shrimp and pesto sauce; sausage-onions-sopressata; but if those are not available I’ll take pepperoni. Hubby loves Hawaiian — pineapple and ham. The kids want cheese only, but the 15-yo loves pepperoni and black olives.
Quiet – What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment?
Read, read, read. Too much in my pile to ever finish it.
Recipe card box – Y/N?
No! That’s why I food blog. A recipe card box NEVER worked for me.
Style of house –
Two story. Other than that, I don’t know. Not my dream house so I guess I don’t really care. My dream house is a Tudor.
Tablecloths and napkins – Y/N?
Tablecloths yes, napkins only on special occasions.
Under the kitchen sink – Organized or toxic wasteland?
Fluctuates. Right now in between.
Vacuum – How many times per week?
Should be daily, but more like once a week.
Wash – How many loads of laundry do you do a week?
At least one a day, on some days up to 5. I really don’t keep track.
X’s – Do you keep a daily list of things to do and cross them off?
Yes and no, sometimes it’s just a plain list to cross off, other times it’s like a Flylady thing where I do 15 minutes each of 30 different things, so I fly from one task to another. And then there are days when I fill in my appointment calendar. e.g., 6-8 am work, 8-9 breakfast and cleanup, 9-11 lessons, etc.
Yard – Who does what?
Hubby mows and trims. I garden (veggies and flowers)
Zzz’s – What is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed?
Clean the kitchen. But if hubby got to it before I did, then it’s plan for the next day.
Well that was fun. Okay, time to cook!
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