Almanac for Homemakers

Carry Finger-Washing Supplies in the Car "Before you set out on an extended car trip or vacation this summer, stock the car with supplies for washing sticky fingers." Is it just a little comforting that we have been dealing with kids being sticky since the dawn of man? I find it reassuring that my experience raising children are similar world wide and across the timelines. If you are one of those who say "I never let my kid eat in the car" , this post isn't for you. In fact, you can just close out this blog and go enjoy your Instagram filtered life. For the rest of us real people let's sit and talk about how to survive our gross sticky kids. Our Almanac suggests some old school tactics for tackling dirty hands. 1. Put a little grease-cutting lemon juice with some tap water in a squeeze bottle. Y'all This is great if you want to find out if your kid has a small paper cut. This just hurts thinking about it. 2. C...

Housekeeping without Power: Laundering by Hand "Sometimes you may not be able to wait until power is restored to wash clothes. Prepare for this by having on hand the following necessary and helpful items:" Ah yes, the joyous past time of washing your clothes without the washing machine or power or anything. I briefly touched on this when we talked about Wringer Washers in March. Click here for the March Blog post! Our Almanac suggests stocking up on these items for your Doomsday Checklist: Bar of laundry soap, box of pre-soaking laundry formula, detergent suitable for hand washing, plumber's helper, washboard, clothesline, clothespins, wooden drying rack, and metal pants stretchers. If you were scratching your head wondering what a pant stretcher is just take a look. You can still purchase these today in 2018. They are mostly meant to keep your pants from wrinkling while also giving your pants that crisp creased look too. Now y...