A Place for Everything and Everything In Its Place is a mantra that most home makers are familiar with and if you are not, you should be! It is the key to organisation!This is helpful whether you are looking at organising your Living Room or your Kitchen. In our home, my kitchen is actually the […] Read more…
Getting Back To Basics When Preparing to Birth
At the last stretch of each pregnancy, as energy decreases and discomfort increases, I focus on getting back to basics in order not to feel overwhelmed. Here are 4 things I do in order not to feel overwhelmed. It also helps me conserve energy for the birth and the postpartum days. Read more…
How To Get More Done In A Day
There are two little known and highly unpopular secrets to getting more done in a day for SAHMs! 1. Stay at home more than going out! 2. Self-Discipline No kidding! Now you know why I say they are highly unpopular tips? I have learnt in the past 8 years of being a wife, mother, housekeeper, […] Read more…
My Nesting Instinct
Everytime we are blessed with a child, our home gets a revamp.Once the 1st trimester blahs go away, my new burst of energy almost always leads to the re-organising and de-cluttering of the home. This nesting mode often makes my dh very wary since he is the one who has to haul the furniture around […] Read more…
Having A Routine Helps
Our home tends to run like clockwork here, much to the horror of those who prefer a free and spontaneous lifestyle! Now, if you are happy having each day surprise you, do not read today’s posting! But if you are wondering how to bring organisation to chaos, read on and see if what helps me […] Read more…
Time To De-Clutter Again!
With a larger than normal family size, space is a premium product in this house! Many friends have commented that our house is large by average standards. Yes it is, but we do not have an average-sized family. So we still need to de-clutter again and again to ensure that it is a liveable space not a cramped one. Read more…
So What Is For Dinner?
Do you get variation of this question daily? “Mama, what’s for dinner?” “Mama, what are you cooking for lunch?” Food, a major preoccupation with Singaporeans and a touchy topic with parents – always concerned about the amount their children are eating or not eating. Many days I wish we didn’t have to eat. Just pop […] Read more…
When Does The Housework Get Done?
I learnt very early on that if I would like to rest (and I do need rest to function), I would need to do housework while the children are awake and not while they are sleeping. If I were to only do housework when they are asleep, either nap or bedtime, I’d never get the […] Read more…
Why Do We Homeschool?
Are we homeschooling because we believe that we can do a better job than the brand name schools under the Ministry of Education? No. It isn’t also because we are more spiritual. Or that we want to shelter the children from the big, bad world. Not at all. Far from it. We are merely obeying God’s call. Remembering that “To obey is better than sacrifice.” 1 Samuel 15:22 Read more…
How I Manage Housework with No Maid
“So, how many maidS do you have?” is a common question I get when people see me out with my 7 children. And then they want to know how I manage housework with NO maid. Yes, It is possible. But, certain conditions need to be met, of course. Such as having as little clutter as possible, getting your children and husband onboard and lowering your standards.
Let me share what I do to manage our house and you see if any of these tips help you. It may just give you the needed boost in courage to let your maid go. 😉 Read more…