Its December!! And the countdown to Christmas has begun! This time of year, is usually packed full of fun festivities and Christmas check lists! But it is not exactly the time to start a new cleaning routine, however it is always so much nicer t o enjoy all that Christmas coziness with your family with a house that is cleaned and ready not to mention for any last-minute guests! (after all the Christmas decor boxes get put away, that is) There is something about cleaning with the Christmas...

As we are in the season of thanksgiving, I wanted to share about a sweet friend who I am thankful for, and how she encourages me greatly in the art of being a homemaker, wife and mom. She is a fiery, stunning Puerto Rican with a heart of gold. Whenever she is around, I am encouraged to love and honor my husband and family more, not because she tells me to. But because she does it herself and is an example by the way she lives. She loves and takes care of her husband because she loves her...

This week I tackled the kitchen; and setting a timer definitely helped when I lacked motivation to start some of the tasks! But it felt...