Category: Homekeeping

Merry Christmas from Black Tie and Jam!

O Holy Night!The stars are brightly shiningIt is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!Long lay the world in sin and error piningTill he appear’d and the soul felt its worth.A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoicesFor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn! Fall on your kneesOh hear the angel voicesOh night divineOh […]

The refrigerator is probably the most used appliance in a household. As many times as the doors open and close, the refrigerator can quickly become disorganized and messy. I don’t know about you, but items get pushed back and forgotten, the vegetable drawers begin to take on a life of their own and don’t even […]

If you are new to the whole housecleaning merry-go-round, the best thing for you to do is to come up with a cleaning routine that works for you, your schedule and anyone else in your household. Dozens and dozens of folks have published cleaning routines on their websites. You can find just as many books […]

Yeah! It’s my birthday today! It was also my son’s birthday 3 days ago! It’s also my wedding anniversary! That’s a lot of celebrating. HA! I know, I know….why did I get married on my birthday? I would have to say I do not recommend it. Everyone asks me why I did it. Well…it’s because […]

Many people have asked me how I could plan a menu and grocery shop for an entire month. It took me a while to develop a system that works for me. My persistence paid off, but it took me a while to get it. Looking back, I can laugh because now I cannot see myself […]

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