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Homemaking Tips


I doubt I'll blog about these unless you really want me to, but I've been asked to share some of my homemaking tips by some viewers who also know me in real life. I decided to start with a video on freezer cooking because it's made such a tremendous difference in my family life. I certainly didn't invent it and you'll find many books, blogs and articles about it. I'm sharing the way I've tweaked it to make it more manageable for me.

I also uploaded a video on meal planning.

As always, let me know what you think.
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  1. ShayMay 26, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    i actually really enjoy this =) as a domestic engineer myself i always look forward to seeing other's tips on how they make their everyday life easier. thanks for these 2 good videos!

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  2. I am a Mocha MomMay 26, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Thank you! I love "domestic engineer"--consider that stolen!

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  3. ShayMay 26, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    you're welcome. lol and thanks, my husband made it up. he'll even correct people by saying, no, she's not a homemaker, she's a domestic engineer. lol

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