Just because I'm up & should be sleeping

ABC's Of Homemaking!

Aprons - Y/N? If yes, what does your favorite look like?
I don't own an apron but I've seen some really cute ones that I would totally wear if I had it.

Baking- Favorite thing to bake? If I'm in the mood. Lately I've been in the mood for angel food cake. Yummy!

Clothes line - Y/N ? I wish I had a clothesline! I do put clothing that can't be dryed outside on the clothing rack.

Donuts - Have you ever made them? Nope and I don't plan on it.

Everyday - One homemaking thing you do everyday. Dishes.. did I mention I hate to empty the dishwasher, I think that's my most disliked chore.

Freezer - Do you use a deep freeze? No. We had a little extra freezer in the basement and it either quit working or Kurt turned it to low in July and all the deer meat rotted along with a gallon of ice cream. It leaked all over the floor and smelled SO bad.

Garbage Disposer Y/N? Don't have one, never used one. They sound dangerous.

Handbook - What's your favorite homemaking resource? My mom, friends and blogs.

Ironing - Love it or Hate it? Hate it, hate it, hate it. I do it at least once a week too.

Junk Drawer - Y/N? If yes, where is it? Unfortunately yes and it's in the kitchen. Yes I have a 'special box' too.

Kitchen - color & decorating scheme. Well it's a tan color, with lots of cabinets. It's one of those long kitchens, not very wide. I have olive green curtains.. I don't really go for decorating themes, I just get what I like.

Love - what is your favorite part of homemaking? Hmm.. I liked Sharon's answer of "my family that fills my home." I'm not a lover of cleaning, cooking or chores that go along those lines.

Mop - Y/N? Nope, I only swiffer.

Nylons, machine or hand wash?I couldn't even tell you the last time I wore them... I correct myself, maybe Easter. I machine wash them, but my mom said that the elastic ruins so I won't bed doing that anymore.

Oven - Do you use the window or open the oven to check? Open the oven.

Pizza - what do you put on yours? Pizza sauce, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, pepperoni, tomato, cheese... I like the works! We have to get 1/2 and 1/2 here becaue Kurt doesn't like all that stuff.

Quiet - what do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment? I've been trying really hard to get back into having my quiet prayer time, blogging/reviewing, things that need to get done while the kids are asleep, a nice bath, phone calls.

Recipe Card Box - Y/N? You know it!

Style of house - what style is your house? I don't know what style house we have. It's a two story, white house with a wrap around porch. It's an older/updated home.

Tablecloths and napkins? I actually just bought a tablecloth. Before that we just had a pretty runner. We always use napkins.

Under the kitchen sink - organized or toxic wasteland? I wouldn't go as far to say it's organized but it's definitely not a toxic wasteland, it's just there.

Vacuum - how many times per week? At least once a day.

Wash - how many loads of laundry do you do per week? Lets see... I do at least 3 loads of diapers a week, 6 regular loads and if I do sheets and things add one or two more. So 9-12 a week.

Do you keep a daily list of things to do that you cross off? I keep a cleaning one when I have a lot of different cleaning jobs to do. I have a dry erase board on the refrigerator that we write things on that have to be done. If I don't do these things I don't remember. Right now I'm looking at two sticky notes on the computer desk so I remember what I need to get done tomorrow just for reviewing. Ha ha ha. I'm kind of like a list junky... for everything.

Yard - Who does what? Well Kurt does all the mowing and trimming. To be honest I've never mowed a yard in my life. I would though! I take care of all the gardening with the flowers and stuff.. I love that. We all pick up sticks and things... pull weeds. You know. I like to do stuff and so does Kurt.

What is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed? It depends on the day.

Thanks to Sharon for this little bit of fun! If you play along let me know.