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How do you keep your home clean? Domestic service is a part of everyday life, but how can we as submissives, enhance it and make it a part of who we are and how we serve? Essays here will help with the basics to the more advanced tasks.

Ways to Spend Less and Eat Better

Ways to Spend Less and Eat Better

1. Shop on Mondays or Tuesdays. “They are usually the least busy days of the week,” says Martha Bullen, coauthor of Never Throw Out a Banana Again. “You’ll have more time to compare costs, take advantage of special deals and zip through the checkout.”
2. Ask department heads for good deals. As you shop, ask the [...]

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Twenty-four Useful Household Tips

Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
Use a meat baster to “squeeze” your pancake batter onto the hot griddle - perfect shaped pancakes every time.
To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch [...]

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The Good Wife Guide

The Good Wife Guide

Be a good wife. Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready for his return from work. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs.
Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect [...]

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Taming the Tornado: Housecleaning Tips With Toddlers Around

Taming the Tornado: Housecleaning Tips With Toddlers Around

I have a confession to make. My house frequently looks like footage from houses after natural disasters hit small towns.
I have never been a good housekeeper. I have a number of talents, but cleaning is not one of them. My home will never look like anything you see in Better Homes and Gardens or even [...]

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Summer Maintenance Chores (JUNE/JULY/AUGUST)

Summer’s long days and warm weather makes it a perfect time for serious preventative maintenance on the outside of a home. It’s also a good time to complete the tasks that will help your home better survive next winter.
Each of these fairly simple do-it-yourself tasks will take only a few minutes during each month, and [...]

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Stocking the Pantry

Staples
Ready and waiting for baking, snacking and recipes, these are the items you should keep on hand. Many of these will keep for ages in the cupboard, but keep an eye on expiration dates:
a.. all purpose flour (lives up to its name)
b.. baking soda
c.. granulated sugar
d.. brown sugar
e.. honey
f.. salt
g.. black pepper
h.. yeast
i.. oils (canola [...]

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Spring Maintenance Chores (March/April/May)

Finally the days are staying lighter longer, which signals spring’s arrival. Take advantage of early spring weather conditions to accomplish home exterior maintenance chores.
Each of these do-it-yourself tasks should take only a few minutes. The payoff — your home will stay in top shape — is worth the effort and time.
M A R C [...]

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Setting the Table: A Diagram

by Old Farmer’s Almanac
“I’M ALWAYS AMAZED at how many people don’t know how to set a table,” says Roseanna Robinson. “We often intimidate guests by being too formal, yet some rules do apply.” The following diagram shows a full-blown table setting for a fancy dinner party. Adjust it as necessary to fit your menu. “Remember [...]

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Quick Housecleaning Tips For Your Home

Quick Housecleaning Tips For Your Home

by Fayola Peters
Ah Yes! The house is a mess…again! Why do I even bother attempting the impossible? I’ll tell you why I do it. For one thing, I don’t like living in a mess. Another reason is that People tend to show up unexpectedly.
That last reason alone is enough to get me to make sure [...]

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Natural Cleansers

Natural Cleansers

Natural Cleaners

Ammonia - cuts grease and strips wax; also a great window cleaner. DO NOT MIX WITH BLEACH.
Bleach - great for whitening, removing mold and mildew, and most general cleaning. Best used diluted with water. DO NOT MIX BLEACH WITH AMMONIA, VINEGAR, OR TOILET BOWL CLEANER.
Baking Soda - Baking soda is a great all-purpose, non-toxic [...]

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