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{Kids Crafts} Gracie’s Handmade Chandelier

This is such a gorgeous craft project that any young girl will adore.  Thank you to my friends lovely little daughter Grace for sharing her latest creation.  It was recenlty Gracie’s birthday, hoping you a wonderful day lovely girl filled with so much laughter and fun, hope you were spoilt rotten xx Making your own…

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{FREE Printable} 2011 Calendars + Sponsor Shoutout

After many requests, I have made the remainder of the 2011 calendars available for you to download….FREE.  You will find them below. Sponsor shout out Thank You to my wonderful sponsors for your help and support throughout this month. If you would like to be a sponsor, please email me advertise@theorganisedhousewife.com.au for more details. Lime…

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{Meal Planning} Readers Favourite Recipes

It has been such a busy weekend here at The Organised Housewife household; I didn’t get a chance to type up my usual Meal Plan for you all. Instead, some very lovely readers have been so kind to share their family favourite recipes. Thank you to each one of you for taking the time to provide links…

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{GUEST POST} Airing my Dirty Laundry

This is a guest post by Fussy Eater’s Mum of Life with a Fussy Eater No matter how much I want to be an Über Mum (painfully organised and impeccably clean) it will always be an uphill battle. Life on Fussy Farm means that I have to accept that flies, spiders and dirt will constantly…

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{Inspirational Images} Bathrooms

I love the walls {image} Shelves on the door’s make this small cupboard very functional {image} I love this idea, beautiful scent and keeps the brushes upright {image} Perfectly organised bathroom cupboard {image} Perfectly functional, love the shelves to hold small personal items {image} Simple and clever, jar + candle votive = clever {image} Inexpensive shelf solution {image} This…

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{Declutter} The Bathroom cupboard

Remove everything from your bathroom cupboard and vanity top, as you are taking them out access: Is it broken? Old hairdryer, electric toothbrush etc. Yes, throw away. Do you use it?  No, throw away. Has it expired?  Makeup, perfumes, lotions etc have expiry dates. Yes, throw away. Use baskets to keep items organised or easy to…

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{Cleaning} Bathroom cleaning tips

Remember I mentioned in this post about organising the kids bathroom that each of the kids use a washer and I have this ‘thing’ that they use a new one each day, I explain a little more below.  Here are a few tips to keep your bathroom looking tidy: While kids are in the bathtub…

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{Meal Planning} Rissoles, potato and veg

Wow I had such a big weekend, non stop.  Saturday saw me looking after a friends 3 kids, plus the neighbours kids were dropping by, it was a very busy afternoon with 6 plus kids, I was tired by the end but really enjoyed it.  Then later that evening I had dinner and drinks with…

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