Getting It Together - book review

Getting It Together by Kayse Pratt

Kaysepratt

This book leads you step by step on how to set up a Home Manager's Notebook. It has lots of pictures and tips to lead you along the way and is loaded with printables! 

It would be a GREAT asset for anyone new to the idea of a home manager's notebook, homemaking journal, etc. 

There are charts for planning meals, keeping track of birthdays, an exercise log, budget and financial planning charts.  My favorite is the "Blogging Calendar". 
There are over 30 charts in all!

My favorite quote from the book:

"Being organized won't accomplish world peace. It won't make you love cleaning.... But it will bring a little more peace to your home."

This book is encouraging, practical, and straight to the point. Set-up like a tutorial with plenty of photos, if you are looking to start a home management notebook, this would be a great help.

Easy, inexpensive, EXCELLENT dishwasher detergent

I have been using this "detergent" in my dishwasher for the past week.
It is

inexpensive,
easy to use,
and won't harm the environment. 

The best part is...

it works great!!

My dishes are sparkly clean!

Dishwasher Detergent

In the compartment where you would normally place your store-bought detergent, place:

1 tsp Borax
1 tsp Arm & Hammer Washing Soda (not baking soda)
1 squirt of Dawn dish soap

Close the lid and run cycle as usual.