Homemaking Challenge for November!

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Well.. November is still a few days away.. but, with my hectic October I did not get one posted.. and now I'm ready to tackle a few thing around my home..

So my 'Homemaking Challenge” for November is a little fall cleaning and some organizing.


My windows need some attention, so window cleaning is on the list. 



 
Dust & cobwebs. I don't know about you but with my doors and windows open all summer long I see dust and cobwebs. I'm going vacuum them up, move some furniture around and vacuum the hidden spots and prepare for the holidays! 




And finally.. I have a few kitchen cupboards that need a little organizing. My baking cupboard, while not horrible, is in need of having everything pulled out and wiped down and organized. This will make fall/holiday baking much easier!


So.. are you with me girls? A little fall cleaning and getting the kitchen organized for holiday baking!!



 
 

Comments

  1. Laura of Harvest Lane CottageOctober 28, 2014 at 12:44 PM

    I love your header. I've been reading your blog for many years, in fact, it was one of the first I ever read. I think it was on a homesteading or homeschooling platform back then instead of blogger.
    Blessings from Harvest Lane Cottage, I too have cleaning to do!

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    1. CrystalOctober 29, 2014 at 7:37 PM

      Laura I do remember you all the way back to Homestead Blogger!! Thank you for sticking with me my friend.. <3 :) Rock that fall cleaning!! ;)

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  2. AnonymousOctober 29, 2014 at 8:22 AM

    I'm with you... I prefer fall cleaning to spring cleaning, there's just too much going on at the farm in the spring. I usually do one room at a time. Our "master" bathroom is done, now I'm hitting the spare bedroom as the middle child is coming for Thanksgiving...

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    1. CrystalOctober 29, 2014 at 7:36 PM

      Good for you!! I think it just makes the house feel better as we move into winter to have it all deep cleaned! You go!! :)

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