Bad Pic, I know. I just thought I would post something recent. This was in DD's room before we redecorated it. I will post pictures of the whole house later.
My name is Brittany Mays and this year, 2011, I am trying to learn to be more like Susie Homemaker. I stay home with my 2 year old daughter and I Love every minute of it. Okay, maybe not EVERY minute. Anyway, this year I want to learn to cook, clean, sew, and clip coupons like never before. And what better way to share what I learn than to blog it. I would really like to start a book one day. Maybe this could serve as an outline. One thing I am already good at is cleaning. Although, there is always more to learn. The first Monday of every month, I take the entire day to scrub down the house. This includes everything. And boy, do I mean everything! I usually start with the hardest, dirtiest room, the kitchen. This, for obvious reasons, since it is the room you cook and eat in. Then I usually move to the bathroom. Scrub the tub. You would think it'd be semi-clean since you bathe in it. One close look and I want to puke! But I try not to because then I would have to clean it up too. It literally takes a toothbrush and 3 different cleaners to get down in those small areas in the tub and all along the walls. But I don't mind it. I usually have my Little Homemaker following closely behind me with her cleaning cart and supplies. She will spray the windows and sweep the floors. She will make a great Mommy one day. Cooking has never been my thing, mainly because it wasn't my Mom's and she was the one who raised me. But now that I have my own home and my own family, it has become more appealing, especially since I have started talking to my Dad more. He is very interested in different recipes. He has been sending me some off of a website allrecipes.com. I never thought I would like any of them since I am a picky eater, but I have learned some tricks. And some recipes don't call for anything out of the ordinary at all. One of the best tricks I have learned, by far, is using a seasoning ball. It is a mesh ball that you just fill with herbs, onions, whatever you are using for flavor and drop in the crock pot. This gives you all the flavor, but keeps you from picking things out of your food. And the best news for this Frugal Momma, it is only $2.00! My little famil equals big eaters. We Love to eat big meals. We have all kinds of things from fajita makers to the George Forman grill, great for hot dogs by the way. We also like our sweets from time to time. For awhile, DD and I were baking every Wednesday, but the Christmas season came and so went our delicious treats due to my focus on other things like online shopping. I would enjoy getting back into that. She really enjoys the together time that results in yummy desserts. My last goal, learning to sew, should be an easy accomplishment. I just bought a lower end sewing machine, just to see if I will stick to it. My grandmother knows how to use one and recommended that I get one. So I did. It comes with everything I need in the beginning. Not so sure how well it will work. I am hoping I can get over to her house soon so she can show me how to use it. I enjoy saving money on DD's clothes and being able to put her in cute boutique dresses for cheap. I generally shop at yardsales for her things, but it is very rare to find boutique dress, pillowcase dresses, hairbows, and tutus there. Well, this is me. These are my goals. Wish me luck! Susie Homemaker, watch your back, here I come!
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