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It's a dirty job but somebody has to make home awesome. Memes by Eve @ imgflip.comWelcome to my Homemaking Hub, a growing index of free housekeeping resources dedicated to home management betterment for housewives and homemakers. 

Links* are a mix of my own content and other independent sources that are authoritative on the subject matter presented; anything not created by me is neither an affiliation nor endorsement. 

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BASIC FOODS FOR CUPBOARD, FRIDGE AND FREEZER: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

BEFORE & AFTER MUSIC VIDEO: STEAM CLEANING AT HOME WITH A EUREKA HOT SHOT: Eve Penman

BEST HOW TO CLEANING VIDEOS PLAYLIST: Eve Penman YouTube

BEST HOW TO COOKING FOOD VIDEOS PLAYLIST: Eve Penman YouTube

BEST HOW TO HOME IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION VIDEOS PLAYLIST: Eve Penman YouTube

BEST VACUUM CLEANERS BUYING GUIDE: ConsumerReports.com

BLACK & DECKER CM1060 COFFEE MAKER MANUAL PDF: UseAndCareManuals.com

BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING TUTORIALS: DWMBeanCounter.com

BROWNING OR SAUCING? SHOULD YOU COOK YOUR MEAT BEFORE IT HITS THE SAUCE? ParmesanPrincess.com

CALCULATING THE OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR SERVING HOT BEVERAGES: NCBI.nlm.nih.gov, National Center for Biotechnology Information

CAN CLOTHES AND TOWELS SPREAD GERMS?: NHS.uk (Includes information about 'How do germs get onto clothes and towels?', 'How to stop clothes spreading germs', 'Washing high-risk items', and 'Washing everyday items')

CLEAN HOME HACKS & THE ETIQUETTE OF HOUSE SHOES: Eve Penman

CLEAN HOUSE GUIDE HOME CLEANING NOTEBOOKS: Zazzle.com/CleanHouseGuide

COST OF FOOD MONTHLY REPORTS: USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (This is a home economics must-have for understanding the bigger picture in America when it comes to how much money households are spending on food each month and how your own household food budget compares.)

DID I RUIN MY BATHROOM FAUCET DURING DESCALING?: DIY.stackexchange.com

DIVORCE STATISTICS AND FACTS: OVER 115 STUDIES, FACTS AND RATES FOR 2018: WF-Lawyers.com

DOES YOUR DRYER REALLY KILL BACTERIA AND OTHER GERMS?: DailyHomeSafety.com (A very informative article about dryer temperature settings, length of drying cycles, what temperature kills germs, how dryers work, and the benefit of using dryers.)

EASY BAR COOKIES WITH PEANUT BUTTER CUPS RECIPE: InspiredTaste.net (A perfect use for mini peanut butter cups; my husband prefers the mini cups in these cookies rather than the cups by themselves; with an 8-inch square pan the cookies come out dense which helps them last longer, depending on one's sweet tooth tolerance.)



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Cleaning today makes tomorrow better. Memes by Eve @ imgflip.com15 BEST CLEANING TIPS FROM PROFESSIONAL HOUSEKEEPERS: Care.com

15 REASONS TO GET RID OF STUFF (WHEN PREPARING TO TURN 40): Eve Penman

5 BOOKKEEPING TIPS FOR SMALL BUSINESS: SmallBusinessBC.ca (These five tips can be applied to a home as well and they are a great place to start with the basics of bookkeeping; while my husband makes the money, I track the money by doing the very bookkeeping tasks that are listed in this article, all of which has helped us improve our spending habits and budgeting skills.)

5 STEPS TO RESTORE ORDER TO ANY SPACE (FREE PDF DOWNLOAD): RestoringOrder.com

5 SURPRISING USES FOR HEFTY EZ FOIL ALUMINUM PANS: Hefty.com (Home tested & approved: These Hefty pans work great for growing microgreens indoors at home; the pans are food grade quality, cheap, small, and reusable.)

FOODS IN YOUR FRIDGE THAT ARE PROBABLY ALREADY EXPIRED: ReadersDigest.com

FURNITURE TIPS & TRENDS FOR THE HOME: Furniture.com

GE APPLIANCES COOKING INNOVATION TIMELINE: GEAppliances.com (GE brought to market the first self-cleaning oven in 1963, known as the P7.)

GETTING ORGANIZED: BEDROOM: Furniture.com

HOARDING, THE BASICS: Anxiety and Depression Association of America

HOARDING AND FIRE SAFETY: National Fire Protection Association

HOARDING TIP SHEET: National Fire Protection Association

HOMEMADE PANCAKE MIX: SpendWithPennies.com (I follow this recipe using wheat flour which makes the cakes a bit thicker than all purpose flour; my husband loves the mix and we use it religiously every Sunday for our weekly pancake carb-fest.)

HOW CLEAN IS YOUR HOUSE? TV SHOW PLAYLIST: Eve Penman YouTube (A proper kick to the backside from Kim & Aggie will make the housework get done.)

HOW I REMOVED REDBUBBLE STICKERS FROM A REFRIGERATOR (WITH A STEAMER): Eve Penman

HOW MUCH YOU SHOULD SPEND ON FOOD AND GROCERIES: TheKitchn.com

HOW TO BEST CLEAN STAINLESS STEEL HOME APPLIANCES: VacuumsGuide.com

HOW TO BY EVE PLAYLIST: Eve Penman YouTube

HOW TO CARE FOR SPANDEX, LYCRA OR ELASTANE: LoveYourClothes.org

HOW TO CHOOSE A RUG: RUG BUYING GUIDE: Furniture.com

HOW TO CLEAN A COFFEE MAKER RESERVOIR: Eve Penman (The instruction manual for our coffee pot recommends cleaning the reservoir once a month and has instructions for the process; always check with the instruction manual for cleaning directions; manuals can be found online by doing a search for the make and model of the coffee pot.)

HOW TO CLEAN STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES: DawnDishSoap.com

HOW TO CLEAN WOOD FLOORS -- THE RIGHT WAY: ThisOldHouse.com

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR WASHING MACHINE -- AND HOW OFTEN TO DO IT: Today.com

HOW TO DECLUTTER KITCHEN COUNTERS AND MAKE IT A HABIT: Home-Storage-Solutions-101.com

HOW TO DOWNSIZE & GET ORGANIZED WITH CUSTOM LABELS FROM ZAZZLE: Eve Penman

HOW TO GET FOOD STAMPS OR SNAP BENEFITS WHEN SELF-EMPLOYED: ToughNickel.com

HOW TO ORGANIZE A REFRIGERATOR FOR MAXIMUM FRESHNESS: ConsumerReports.org

HOW TO USE MICROFIBER CLOTHS FOR CLEANING: KitchenStewardship.com



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PhilosoHousewife: If I don't take care of my home, who will? Memes by Eve @ imgflip.comKITCHEN CONVERSION PRINTABLE CHART: CulinaryNutrition.com

LEARN THE ART OF FITTED SHEET FOLDING PERFECTION: Eve Penman

MAKING THE BED & CLEANING SECRETS FROM A 5-STAR LUXURY HOTEL HOUSEKEEPER: Eve Penman

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW (TAXES): DaveRamsey.com

MAYTAG ELECTRIC RANGE USER INSTRUCTIONS OWNERS MANUAL PDF: Maytag.com

MY FIRST APARTMENT HOUSEKEEPING CALENDAR: Zazzle.com/CleanHouseGuide

9 FOOD STORAGE SECRETS YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW: Prevention.com

ODOBAN DISINFECTANT AND ODOR ELIMINATOR MULTIPURPOSE CONCENTRATE: OdoBan.com (My preferred disinfectant for bathrooms, floors, and anywhere food doesn't go; budget friendly, superior quality, multiple scents to choose from, and easy to find at Home Depot and many places by the gallon; I keep a large spray bottle filled with the diluted mixture and use it to refill smaller spray bottles that I keep around the house; smaller spray bottles are great for petite hands and avoiding heavy bottles.)

ORGANIZING A BATHROOM VANITY: Furniture.com

ORGANIZING PHOTO PRINTS: RestoringOrder.com

OVERHAULING YOUR SHED CAN HELP YOU RECLAIM YOUR PASSIONS: RestoringOrder.com



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Why Your Home Isn't Clean: 100% You. Memes by Eve @ imgflip.comSANITIZING AND DISINFECTING TIP SHEET: CSCInc.org

SEWING CRAFTS HOW TO PLAYLIST: Eve Penman YouTube

SIMPLE BUDGET EXCEL TEMPLATE DOWNLOAD: Microsoft Office

SIMPLE BUDGET TEMPLATES: 9+ FREE WORD, EXCEL, PDF DOCUMENTS DOWNLOAD: Template.net

SPEND LESS TIME CLEANING: DECLUTTERING TIPS FROM A HOUSEKEEPER: Eve Penman

START MEAL PLANNING WITH A WEEKLY MENU SCHEDULE (FREE PDF DOWNLOAD): Eve Penman

STOP PROCRASTINATING AND START CLEANING WITH A HOME CLEANING GUIDE MOUSE PAD: Eve Penman

STUFFED UP: CLUTTER SOLUTIONS FOR THE CLUELESS: Eve Penman

10 BEST COMMERCIAL VACUUMS FOR HOME USE OR WORKSITES 2019: PrimeReviews.org

10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SWEDISH DEATH CLEANING: FamilyHandyman.com

THE ART OF FOLDING A PLASTIC BAG: VIDEO & PHOTO TUTORIAL: Eve Penman

THE BEST DISINFECTING CLEANERS YOU CAN BUY (2019): BusinessInsider.com

THE EASIEST, NO-MESS WAY TO COOK BACON: AllRecipes.com

THE GREAT SUMMER DECLUTTER OF 2018: Eve Penman

3 WAYS TO CLEAN OVEN GLASS: WikiHow.life (Works for convection/toaster ovens, too!)



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The Tidy Thoreau: All good things are tidy, and clean. Memes by Eve @ imgflip.comUSDA FOOD PLANS: COST OF FOOD REPORTS: FNS.USDA.gov (United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service) 

VACUUM HAPPY WITH HEARING AND HAND PROTECTION: HOUSEKEEPING PRO-TIPS:  Eve Penman

WASHING A DOWN COMFORTER, THE ULTIMATE GUIDE: PacificCoast.com

WASHING MACHINE TEMPERATURE GUIDE: CDA.eu CDA Appliances (Includes temperature pros/cons from 20 degrees to 90 degrees; when to use cold, warm, and hot water, and when not to; temperatures to kill bacteria, wash whites and coloreds)

WHAT IS ODOBAN?: OdoBan.com (What OdoBan does and all the ways to use it; includes measurements for concentrate dilution)

WHAT'S THE SECRET TO A CLEAN HOUSE? THE CLEAN HOUSE GUIDE 2019 CALENDAR: Eve Penman

WHEN GOOD SPICES GO BAD (SPICE STORAGE): RecipeLand.com

WOUND TREATMENT FOR CATS: PetMD.com






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